Non-EU citizen employment in Poland

Employment by the declaration

• Faster and easier (up to 7 days, minimum documentation)
• Possible only for citizens of 5 countries: Ukraine (UA), Belarus (BY), Moldova (MD), Georgia (GE), Armenia (AM)
• Company files the declaration that it will employ particular person on particular position, starting from the declared date
• This declaration has to be submitted and accepted by the Labour Office
• The declaration is needed for the employee to file for a Polish "D" type visa
• The declaration is valid for 2 years

Employment with work permit

• Slower and harder (from 3 to 8 weeks, some documentation required)
• Possible for citizen of any country in the World
• Company goes through administration process and obtains a work permit for particular person on particular position, starting from the declared date
• The permit is issued by Voivodeship Administration
• The permit is needed for the employee to file for a Polish "D" type visa
• Permit is valid from 1 to 3 years (might differ individually)

Residence permits

Residence permits are aimed for people already working / staying in Poland. They are one of possible legal options to legalize stay in Poland. There are some possibilities also to receive permit for people that do not work in Poland yet.

We help to obtain temporary and permanent residence permits and cards.

Procedure complexity depend on the type of permit, factual residence situation of the person, living place address (and according administration office), job position (scarcity of qualifications) and some other factors.

It may take between 2-5 months (ie. for C+E truck drivers) and 6-9 months for less qualified and searched job positions.

Living address in Poland is necessary.

Other

There are other, simpler solutions for stay legalization in Poland. These are best for employees which do not work / stay in Poland yet.

1. Visa type "D" - to get it, employee needs to file an application to the Embassy of Poland in their residence country. Currently it is not possible to obtain a visa in the territory of Poland.
2. Other EU country type "D" visa - it is possible to employ a person legally in Poland with a visa issued by other EU country.
3. Biometric passport - citizens of some countries (like Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova) are allowed to enter Schengen with their current biometric passport. Work in such way is limited to max 90 days / 180 days.