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POLAND WORK PERMIT
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With a stable democracy and robust economy- Poland is rapidly creating new job opportunities for skilled professionals, resulting in a high quality of life for individuals. Professions such as doctors, pharmacists, architects, IT specialists, accountants, economists, engineers, cooks, product specialists,s and many others have a huge demand in European Labor Market.
WHAT IS WORK PERMIT?
A work permit is a document that authorizes a foreigner to work legally in Poland. A permit is issued by the voivode (local governor) competent for the seat/place of residence of the employer. The permit indicates the company that entrusts the execution of work to the foreigner and the position or the type of work that the foreigner is to perform.
The work is therefore regarded as legal only if the foreigner performs the work identified in the permit.
This means that if the foreigner wants to change jobs (i.e. change employer and/or position and/or industry) in which he is employed, he must obtain a new permit.
WHO REQUIRES WORK PERMIT IN POLAND?
A foreigner who is not a national of an EU member state is entitled to perform work in the Republic of Poland based on a work permit if he legally resides in Poland based on:
- A temporary residence permits.
- A Schengen visa or another residence document issued by another Schengen Area member state.
- Based on visa-free travel if the provisions of an agreement concerning visa-free travel foresee the performance of work by foreigners.
VALIDITY PERIODS OF WORK PERMITS
A work permit is issued for a fixed period, however, for no longer than 3 years. In the case of foreigners who perform work as members of boards of companies employing more than 25 people at the time of application for a permit, the voivode may issue a permit for a period not longer than 5 years. Although the law indicates for what period a work permit may be granted, the voivode may shorten the period for which work permits in the voivodship are issued. The validity of the permit to work may therefore vary between voivodships.