WORK PERMIT IN POLAND

How to get a work permit in Poland? (ZEZWOLENIE NA PRACĘ)

In order to obtain a work permit in Poland for foreigners, it is necessary to obtain a document that confirms the decision of the Voivodeship on the admission of a foreigner to work in the country.

DOCUMENTS GIVING THE RIGHT TO WORK IN POLAND

Lawyers of Yuk Prykhodko and partners have been helping foreigners in Poland to legalize their stay and work legally for more than 5 years, which is why they will be able to provide professional advice on the following issues:

• PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WORK
• SOJOURN
• RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT

WORK PERMIT

A work permit is a document issued by the competent authorities of Poland, thanks to which foreigners can legally work in Poland.

Importantly! A valid work permit in Poland does not entitle a foreigner to work legally in Poland on the basis of:

• C visas are tourist visas
• Stay on the territory of Poland for humanitarian purposes, state or international tasks
• Short-term stay of a foreigner on the basis of Article 181 paragraph 2 of the Law of Poland “On Foreigners”

The work permit must include information about the mandate of the foreigner to perform the work and his position. That is why, according to the permit, a foreigner must perform only the work specified in the permit. If the foreigner will perform other work, he must obtain a different permit. Also, it should be borne in mind that the permit has a period of validity during which it is valid, upon completion of the period the permit becomes invalid.

Regardless of whether you work on the basis of an employment contract or a civil law contract, a work permit is mandatory. A work permit is issued by the voivodeship at the place of residence or location of the employer.

So, contact our company if you need legal advice, including questions about obtaining a work permit in Poland

• how is it legal to work in Poland?
• What is the difference between a work permit and a seasonal work permit?
• how to get a work permit in Poland?
• is it necessary to have a work permit in Poland in all cases?
• What types of work permits are there?
• which permit to apply for?
• how to employ a citizen of Ukraine?
• who can legally work in Poland?
• how to confirm the legality of entry to Poland?
• how to get PESEL?
• is employment possible based on a stamp?
• what is the validity period of residence permits
• how to legally employ a citizen of Ukraine?
• how to fill out an application to the employment service?

How to choose the type of work permit in Poland?

• A (employment contract)
• B (six months every 365 days)
• C (employees of foreign companies with an office in Poland)
• D (employees of foreign companies without an office in Poland)
• E (other purposes)
• S (for agricultural workers)

Consultation of a lawyer in Poland for Ukrainians on issues of obtaining a work permit, duties of a Polish employer, documents required for obtaining a permit, term of issue and validity of a work permit, grounds and procedure for changing a work permit in Poland, cancellation of a work permit in Poland, etc. .

Voivodeship work permit (Type A) – Procedure for obtaining a work permit

• Step one. It is necessary to obtain information about the documents required for a work permit in the voivodeship
• Step two. It is necessary to obtain permission from the head of the voivodeship
• Step three. It is necessary to submit an application for obtaining a work permit in the voivodeship
• Step four. Obtaining a work permit directly
• Step five. Obtaining a work permit for a foreigner, obtaining a visa for a foreigner and concluding an employment contract

In what cases is a work permit not required in Poland? You can hide without a work permit if:

• You are a citizen who has a permanent residence permit in Poland
• You are an EU citizen
• You are a citizen of the European Economic Area (an area that is not part of the EU)
• You are a citizen of a country that has an international agreement with Poland on freedom of movement
• You have a temporary residence permit in Poland
• You are a teacher of foreign languages ​​in a kindergarten, school, university, Voluntary Labor Corps
• You perform artistic services individually or in a group for up to 30 days a year
• You have a Polish card

Depending on the type of your business, our specialists will select the optimal option for obtaining a work permit and help in obtaining it.