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What are the new employment rules for foreigners introduced in Poland in 2018?

Already on June 22, 2017, the Polish Seim adopted the Act "On Amendments to the Act on Employment Promotion and Labor Market Institutions and Certain Other Legislative Acts", which slightly changes the existing rules of employment for foreigners. This Act entered into force on January 1, 2018. Thus, from January 1, 2018, there are three documents entitling foreigners to work legally in Poland - work permit, seasonal work permit, declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner.
  • A work permit is issued for work in all areas of activity, with the exception of seasonal work, for a period of 1 to 3 years.
  • Seasonal work permits are issued for work in industries defined as seasonal for a period of 9 months a year.
  • A statement on entrusting work to a foreigner is issued for a period not exceeding 6 months per year.
VISAS

What types of visas entitle you to work in Poland (Polish work visa C05, D05a, D05b, D06)?

Not all visas entitle you to legal employment in Poland. If you are planning a long-term trip to stay and work in Poland in order to earn money, you need to obtain a special work visa. There are several types of visas you can legally work on in Poland. In order to work, you can get a working one Polish national visa (D05a, D05b, D06):
  • "05a" - performance of work by a foreigner for a period not exceeding 6 months in the following 12 months on the basis of an entered to the records of the statement on entrusting work to a foreigner;
  • "05b" - performance of work by a foreigner on the basis of a seasonal work permit for a period not exceeding 9 months in a year calendar;
  • "06" - performing work on the basis of a document other than specified in point 5
VISAS

Visa rules

You can apply for a visa at the earliest 3 months before the planned departure.

If you already have a multiple-entry visa, you can apply for another visa 3 months before the expiry of the current one.

The person concerned has the option of submitting a visa application directly at the Consulate or through the Visa Application Center (PPWW).

VISAS

Biometric information

Since June 23, 2015, consular offices of the Schengen states in Ukraine have introduced the Visa Information System (VIS) as the next stage of the global process of introducing this system.

Therefore, all applicants for Schengen visas (only for non-biometric passports) are required to come in person to the consular office or the Visa Application Center serving it in order to collect biometric data (fingerprints and digital photo).

VISA COSTS

How much does a work visa in Poland cost?

Wizy krajowe:

  • citizens of Ukraine
  • free;
  • citizens of other countries
  • depending on the terms of the concluded contracts.

Schengen visas:

  • citizens of Ukraine and Russia - EUR 35 (based on bilateral visa facilitation agreements);
  • citizens of other countries - EUR 80 (based on the Community Visa Code).

Exemptions from the fee for receiving and processing a visa application for citizens of Ukraine

Detailed information is available on the website

STAY

Calculation of the period of stay of third-country nationals on the territory of the Schengen countries

The maximum stay of third-country nationals on the territory of the Member States is 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stays in Bulgaria, Croatia, Ireland, Romania, Cyprus and the United Kingdom will not be considered as these countries are not members of the Schengen area.

Short-term stays in non-EU countries belonging to the Schengen area: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland will be taken into account when checking the 90/180 days condition.

STAY

The procedure of registration in the VAC in order to obtain a national visa

Detailed information is available on the website