Poland Residence and Work Permit Application Process

The long-awaited amendment to Poland's Act on Foreigners will take effect on January 29, 2022. The new rules are intended to make it easier for foreigners to obtain residence and work permits in Poland. Here are the main changes you should be aware of.

 

Application procedures

Following the amendment, applicants for temporary residence and work permits will no longer be required to demonstrate that they: - have a stable and consistent source of income sufficient to support themselves and dependent family members; and - have a place of residence in Poland (i.e. proof of accommodation such as rental contract).

All applications for temporary residence and work permits must be processed and decided within 60 days of receipt of complete documentation. Applications that have not yet been determined and were submitted before January 1, 2022, may be reviewed under an expedited procedure.

 

Conditions of employment

Furthermore, regardless of the person's working time or the type of contract, the new regulations will require that a foreigner's monthly remuneration not be less than the minimum wage in Poland. It is also worth noting that foreign employees will no longer be required to apply for new work permits if: - their job title changes but the scope of duties remains the same; or - they work longer hours while being paid proportionally more.

 

Employer™s declaration of intent to employ a foreigner

Citizens of Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, or Ukraine will be able to work in Poland for a maximum of 24 months under the new amendment with a "Declaration of intent to employ a foreigner" (Owiadczenie o zamiarze powierzenia wykonywania pracy cudzoziemcowi). It is a significant change because previously, the document could only be issued for a period of no more than 6 months within the next 12 months.

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