Employment of foreigners in Poland

 

At the moment, the employment of the foreign worker in Poland is done for two main reasons:

  • Simplified procedure

Citizens of other countries can legally work on the basis of Certificate issued by the employer:

On the basis of a certificate to the foreigner in the Polish Consulate at the place of residence will be issued a visa with the code “05”.

  • On the basis of a work permit

An employer who intends to hire workers from Ukraine, need to give priority to write a letter to the provincial Wand permit for employment.

After considering the application and verification of the register of unemployed personnel, the Governor issues a positive or negative decision.

This decision, in practice, may be issued up to 30 to 60 days.

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