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LEGALIZATION OF WORK

Employers are responsible for legalizing the work of foreigners in Poland who reside on the basis of a biometric passport, visa, or temporary residence card. An appropriate work permit for a foreigner is required for every person coming to Poland from outside the EU.

We provide comprehensive advice and support in obtaining work legalization in Poland, and we will complete and submit the appropriate permits for you:

  • Work permit for a foreigner type A – applies to a foreigner intending to work in the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of an agreement with a Polish entity.

  • Work permit for a foreigner type B – applies to a foreigner intending to perform work consisting in performing a function in the management board of a legal person entered in the register of entrepreneurs or being a capital company in the organization,

  • Work permit for a foreigner type C – applies to a foreigner who performs work for a foreign employer and is delegated to the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year to a branch or plant of a foreign entity or an entity affiliated with a foreign employer,

  • Work permit for a foreigner type D – applies to a foreigner who works for a foreign employer in order to provide services of a temporary and occasional nature (export service),

  • Work permit for a foreigner type E – applies to a foreigner who performs work for a foreign employer and is delegated to the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period exceeding 3 months within the next 6 months for a purpose other than indicated in types B, C, D,

  • Work permit for a foreigner type S – seasonal work permit – i.e. for work performed for a period not longer than 9 months in a calendar year in the following sectors: agriculture, horticulture, tourism, as part of activities considered seasonal, for which seasonal work permits are issued for a foreigner.

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    LEGALIZATION OF WORK

    Employers are responsible for legalizing the work of foreigners in Poland who reside on the basis of a biometric passport, visa, or temporary residence card. An appropriate work permit for a foreigner is required for every person coming to Poland from outside the EU.

    We provide comprehensive advice and support in obtaining work legalization in Poland, and we will complete and submit the appropriate permits for you:

    • Work permit for a foreigner type A – applies to a foreigner intending to work in the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of an agreement with a Polish entity.

    • Work permit for a foreigner type B – applies to a foreigner intending to perform work consisting in performing a function in the management board of a legal person entered in the register of entrepreneurs or being a capital company in the organization,

    • Work permit for a foreigner type C – applies to a foreigner who performs work for a foreign employer and is delegated to the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year to a branch or plant of a foreign entity or an entity affiliated with a foreign employer,

    • Work permit for a foreigner type D – applies to a foreigner who works for a foreign employer in order to provide services of a temporary and occasional nature (export service),

    • Work permit for a foreigner type E – applies to a foreigner who performs work for a foreign employer and is delegated to the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period exceeding 3 months within the next 6 months for a purpose other than indicated in types B, C, D,

    • Work permit for a foreigner type S – seasonal work permit – i.e. for work performed for a period not longer than 9 months in a calendar year in the following sectors: agriculture, horticulture, tourism, as part of activities considered seasonal, for which seasonal work permits are issued for a foreigner.

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      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

      How to calculate days for visa-free stay in Poland?

      Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.

      Change of employer after obtaining a residence permit

      Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.

      On what grounds can one come to Poland?

      Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.

      Can you change your job and employer during the legalization process in Poland?

      Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.

      In which cities of Poland do we operate?

      Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.

      What is a Residence Card and what is it for?

      Visa-free stay in Poland is short-term and lasts no more than 90 out of 180 days. Border guards calculate the days of a foreigner’s stay for the last 180 days. Every 6 months (180 days), you can stay in the Schengen area for only 90 consecutive days or sum up the days of short-term stays.