When a Polish work permit is required, the employer applies through praca.gov.pl. Before filing, check whether the candidate has another basis for working and whether their basis for staying in Poland allows them to work.
How do you choose the right procedure?
Confirm the candidate’s nationality, residence basis, company details and proposed duties. Check whether an exemption, registered declaration, notification or seasonal work procedure applies. The foreign national applies for a combined temporary residence and work permit in a separate procedure.
What should you prepare?
Agree on the contract type, role, work location, hours and pay. Check the required attachments, competent authority and current fee for the procedure. Save the filing receipt and assign someone to monitor correspondence on the portal.
What should you check before the first shift?
Check the basis for working, the basis for staying and the contract terms together. Complete any steps required before the employee starts. If the application is pending, check separately whether another basis allows work during that period.
What if the company and the job are in different cities?
The competent authority depends on the procedure and may be determined by the employer’s registered office. If a Warsaw company hires someone to work in Gdańsk, check the jurisdiction rule for that application before filing.
See employer immigration services · Read the Gdańsk employer guide
