Work permit
A work permit is a document that entitles a foreigner to take up legal work in Poland, provided that the foreigner has a visa or a temporary residence permit allowing work in Poland. Please be patient when you get a work permit, as some provincial offices issue it within 4-6 months of submitting a complete application.
A type of work permit is only issued to the selected employer and not to work for anyone.
The authorisation indicates the entity entrusting work performance to the foreigner and the position or type of work to be performed by the foreigner. Therefore, assignment is considered legal only if the foreigner performs the work specified in the permit. Everything must be done precisely as it is in the license; no exceptions are allowed.
A foreigner must have a new work permit to change jobs.
This means that if a foreigner wants to change jobs (i.e. employer and job position and industry in which he is employed), he must obtain a new permit. There are, however, certain situations when the key remains valid despite changing circumstances, e.g. when only the name of the entrepreneur entrusting the work changes and the rest of the conditions remain unchanged.
The permit is valid for the period for which it was issued. The expiry date of the license is stated in the document. We may receive the visa for a shorter period than the length of the permit. Then obtaining another consent based on the same record will be necessary.
Important: A work permit is required when taking employment based on both employment and civil law contracts.
Obtaining a work permit is complicated, so entrust it to specialists
Every year we obtain several hundred such permits in various provinces in the Republic of Poland. A work permit allows your Ukrainian employee or another foreigner to work legally. Dear customer, please feel free to give us more time or experience. We will help you in these matters, and you will need only a few costs.
A work permit is a document that entitles a foreigner to take up legal work in Poland, provided that the foreigner has a visa or a temporary residence permit allowing work in Poland.
Documents required to obtain a type A work permit (provincial permit)
- Original employment contract
- IMIR forms confirming that the employer-paid social security contributions
- Copies of passport and visa (if any)
- Identity card of the applicant (employer)
- Company documents (KRS or printout from the Central Register kept by the Minister of Economy)
- The opinion of the Labor Office about the inability to meet the staffing needs of the local labour market (optional)
- Company stamp
Additional important information:
Foreigners residing in Poland based on:
1. a visa issued for:
- tourist
- participation in proceedings on asylum
- enjoy temporary protection
- arrival for humanitarian reasons, for reasons of state interest or for international obligations
2. a short-term residence permit granted to a foreigner staying in Poland illegally cannot work in Poland even if they have a work permit. To work in Poland, they must apply for a work visa.
