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Work permissions

Here you will know what documents are needed to work legally in Poland.

Before you come to Poland - find a job 

Next:

  • Your employer goes to the Municipal Office to announce you.
  • The Municipal Office has 30 days to issue a declarations of intent to employ foreigners.
  • Your employer sends you the declaration, on the basis of which you can: 
    • having the declaration you apply for the visa in your country.
    • can come to Poland.
  • Your employer announce your arrival to Municipal Office and gets work permit and temporary stay permit for you.
  • Work permits concerns only a particular employer. If you want to change the employer you must apply for a new work permit!
  • Temporary stay depends on the work you do – it can be up to 180 days a year for seasonal work and can be prolonged to 9 months.
  • You can start work