Poland work permit and national work visa

People who will work in Poland under a contract with a Polish entity or, for temporary work, a temporary employment agency.

• Polish employer and contract

  The work must be performed in Poland under a contract with a Polish entity; temporary agency work must be under a contract with a temporary employment agency.

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• Work permit

  For the work-visa application, bring the original work permit and submit a copy.

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• Employment conditions

  Provide written information from the future employer about the conditions of employment.

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• Contact and skills evidence

  Provide written evidence of contact with the potential employee and verification of their skills.

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• Qualifications evidence

  Provide evidence of qualifications, such as proof of employment in the industry, career records, certificates or diplomas; the page states no general minimum qualification or experience.

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• Passport

  The passport must have been issued within the last ten years, be valid for at least three months after the expected return date and have at least two blank visa pages; submit a copy of its personal-data and photo page.

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• Medical cover

  Provide proof of the specified travel medical insurance or proof of health insurance under the cited Polish healthcare law; travel medical insurance must cover at least EUR 30,000 and be valid for the intended stay in Poland.

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• Residence in consular district

  Provide a copy of an identity document confirming legal residence in the consular district where you apply.

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• Means of subsistence

  Provide proof of enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission; the work-visa guidance gives no amount.

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• Accommodation

  Provide a hotel booking or other written proof of accommodation; the work-visa guidance requires a registered invitation for applicants intending to live with family or friends, or sponsored by Polish or EU citizens in another way.

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• Flight document

  Provide a copy of a flight ticket or flight reservation including a return flight.

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• Family documents

  The work-visa list asks for documents about the applicant’s family situation, such as marriage or birth certificates.

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• Job-specific authorisationsSometimes needed

  Provide any permits, authorisations or licences required for the specific job.

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• National visa application at the embassy in AbujaSources disagreeSource€200 per person
• Employer-paid work-permit application for work lasting no more than three monthsSources disagreeSourcezł 200 once
• Employer-paid work-permit application for work lasting more than three monthsSources disagreeSourcezł 400 once
• Decision timeThe consul says they will decide within 15 calendar days; examination in more detail may extend consideration to 30 days. This is the visa decision time, not an appointment-waiting or work-permit processing time.About 4 weeks

1. Get ready

   • Arrange work with a Polish entity

     Agree the proposed work with a Polish entity or, for temporary work, a temporary employment agency.

   • Ask the employer to apply for the work permit

     The Polish entity submits the work-permit application and supporting documents electronically through praca.gov.pl.

     You’ll need: Work-permit application, Copy of completed pages of the worker’s valid travel document, Proof of the work-permit fee

   • Gather evidence for the work visa

     Obtain the work permit, the employer’s written employment conditions, evidence of contact and skills checks, and evidence of your qualifications.

     You’ll need: Original work permit and a copy, Written employment conditions, Evidence of contact and skills verification, Evidence of qualifications, Job-specific authorisations, if required

   • Gather the other visa documents

     Prepare the passport, photograph, insurance evidence, proof of legal residence in the consular district, means of subsistence, accommodation and the listed flight and family documents.

     You’ll need: Passport and personal-data-page copy, 3.5 × 4.5 cm colour photograph, Insurance evidence, Proof of legal residence in the consular district, Proof of means of subsistence, Proof of accommodation, Flight ticket or reservation including return flight, Documents about family situation

2. Apply

   • Register for a work-visa appointment

     In e-Konsulat, select Nigeria, Abuja, National Visa – register form, then National visa – work, and complete the full application within 48 hours of receiving the link.

     You’ll need: Basic personal details, Details of the document entitling you to work, Completed visa application

3. Visa

   • Submit the application in person

     2 weeks before you go

     Attend the assigned appointment with the printed and signed form, original work permit and required documents, and pay the visa fee at the counter; the guidance says to apply no earlier than six months and no later than 15 days before intended travel.

     You’ll need: Printed and signed visa application, Original work permit, Required supporting documents

   • Collect the visa decision

     Collect the decision on the date indicated by the consular officer, personally or through a duly authorised person.

     You’ll need: Application receipt, Authorisation and identity documents if someone collects on your behalf

4. Travel

   • Travel to Poland

     When you arrive

     Travel with the visa, noting that the guidance says a visa does not guarantee entry because the Border Guard makes the final decision.

     You’ll need: Passport, Visa

• D-Type national visa - Poland in Nigeria - Gov.pl websitegov.plOfficial
• Zezwolenie na pracę cudzoziemca na rzecz polskiego podmiotu powierzającego pracę cudzoziemcowi - Mazowiecki Urząd Wojewódzki w Warszawie - Portal Gov.plgov.plOfficial
• Opłata w sprawie uzyskania zezwolenia na pracę - Podlaski Urząd Wojewódzki w Białymstoku - Portal Gov.plgov.plOfficial
• Consular fees - Poland in Nigeria - Gov.pl websitegov.plOfficial

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