To obtain a work visa for Poland, you would typically need to apply for a D-Type National Visa. The D-Type National Visa allows you to stay in Poland for a longer period, usually longer than 90 days, for purposes such as work, study, or family reunification.
Here are the general steps to apply for a D-Type National Visa for work permission in Poland:
- Determine the type of work visa you need: Poland offers various types of work visas, depending on your circumstances. The most common work visa is the National D-Type Visa for Employment Purposes.
- Find a job in Poland: Before applying for a work visa, you’ll need to secure a job offer from a Polish employer. The employer will play a significant role in the visa application process, as they will need to provide certain documents and support your application.
- Gather the required documents: The specific documents required may vary depending on your situation, but generally, you will need the following:
- Valid passport: Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the intended duration of your stay in Poland.
- Completed visa application form: You can obtain the application form from the Polish consulate or embassy in your country or through their official website.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs: The photographs must meet the specifications outlined by the Polish authorities.
- Proof of employment: This includes a job offer letter or contract from your prospective employer in Poland, stating your job title, salary, and duration of employment.
- Work permit: Your employer will need to obtain a work permit for you from the relevant Polish authorities.
- Health insurance: You will need to provide proof of health insurance coverage that is valid in Poland.
- Proof of accommodation: This can be in the form of a rental agreement or a letter from your employer confirming your accommodation arrangements.
- Proof of financial means: You may need to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay in Poland.
- Submit your application: Once you have gathered all the necessary documents, you will need to submit your application to the Polish consulate or embassy in your home country. It’s advisable to make an appointment beforehand to avoid any unnecessary delays.
- Attend an interview: In some cases, the Polish consulate or embassy may require you to attend an interview as part of the visa application process. The interview is an opportunity for them to verify your information and assess the validity of your application.
- Pay the visa fee: There is usually a non-refundable fee associated with the visa application process. The amount can vary, so it’s best to check the current fee with the consulate or embassy.
- Wait for a decision: After submitting your application, you will need to wait for a decision on your visa. The processing time can vary, but it typically takes several weeks. Once a decision is made, the consulate or embassy will notify you of the outcome.
- Travel to Poland: If your visa application is approved, you will receive a visa sticker in your passport. You can then travel to Poland and begin your employment.
Requirements to acquire Poland work permit
The employer is responsible for this, must provide the necessary documents to acquire a work permit on behalf of a foreign employee. These documents include:
- A completed application form
- Proof of the paid application fees
- Current records of the employer’s economic activity
- Proof of applicants health insurance
- A deed for the company
- Copies with relevant travel information on the applicant’s passport pages
- A copy of a statement regarding profits or losses sustained by the employer
- Confirmation and evidence of the legal status of the employer from the National Court Register
- A copy of a contract following the service being provided in Poland
For Employees :
You will need to provide the fellowing for your employer
- Passport
- Qualifications
- CV
in most cases it depends on what your Employer request from you to provide.
The employer has to apply for a work permit on your behalf. Let‘s assume that you have found an employer willing to hire you and that your stay is legalized (either on a visa you have obtained or on a residence permit).
Your potential employer must fill out a work permit application containing the name of the company you are recruiting and your future job description within this company to get a work permit.
If you have succeeded in getting a job offer in Poland, then your employer has to apply for a work permit on your behalf.
Take Note of this: Employees should be informed that their work permits are only valid for employment with the company that applied for them. If they decide to change jobs, their new employer will have to file for further permission.
Your employer is legally obliged to:
- Give you the employment contract in writing
- Provide you with a translation of the employment contract in your preferred language
- Check the validity and make a copy of your residence permit or visa
- Notify social security and health insurance institutions within seven days after the employment contract is signed, which gives you access to free healthcare, sickness leave, and other social benefits.
The processing time to get approved for the work permit might take between 2 to 3 months
After receiving the work permit from your Employer than you can apply for a Type D national Visa.
Where to apply?
Applications should be made in person at: The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in your country of resident
Do I have to apply in person?
Visa application form must be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular mail or e-mail
How to book an appointment?
In order to apply for a visa, please book your appointment via the e-konsulat system.
Remember to apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the planned departure.
IMPORTANT!
Visits at the Consular Section in order to apply for national visa for employment require the following steps:
1. Visit: https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl/ .
You should click the first letter that starts the country you are apply from . For Example am in Turkey. i will click letter T
2. Select the type of visa: – national visa – Register Form
3. Accept the general terms and conditions of the procedure.
4. Enter and save a preliminary visa application. Remember that the data entered in the application must be the same as the data in your documents.
5. You will receive a request to confirm the preliminary application to the e-mail address provided. You have to confirm your application within 48 hours.
6. After you confirm the preliminary application, your data will be verified. You will receive information on the results via e-mail. Positive result of verification entitles you to complete the full visa application within the next 48 hours. If the application is not completed within this time, your booking will be cancelled and the data removed from the system.
7. If there are more correctly verified applications for a given consulate than the available visit dates in a given period, the date of appointment will be assigned via an electronic draw.
8. After your application has been drawn, we will send information about the date of the visit to the e-mail address provided by you. Other applications will take part in subsequent draws until they are drawn or until the expiry of the document entitling you to work in Poland.
9. After having received the confirmation email with the specific appointment date, the printed and signed application along with all the required documents must be submitted personally on the day indicated by the system.
Registration a visa application for a different purpose than indicated in the selected type of a visa/registration section, making substantial changes in the visa application after completing the registration will cause a visa application rejection. Please register visa applications carefully and with proper attention
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What documents do I need to submit For visa Application after receiving work permit from poland?
1. A visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed;
2. A 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photo. The photo must be:
a. sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper,
b. newer than 6 months,
c. taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face on both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear.
3. Passport issued within last ten years, valid for at least three months from the expected return date, with at least two blank pages for visas.
4. A copy of the passport page with personal data and the photo.
5. Healthcare insurance valid across the European Union for the amount not lower than EUR 30,000. Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs about the insurers and the insurances that they offer, which meet the necessary conditions referred to in Article 25 (1) (2) (a) and Article 25 (1b) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6. A copy of an ID document to confirm legal residence within the consular district of your application.
7. Proof that you have enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission.
8. A proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel booking or reservation).
9. Documents confirming the purpose of your stay Poland (below)
10. The original Work Permit with a copy and employment contract from Poland.
11. Round trip flight reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Poland.
12. The current bank account statement stamped and signed by the bank (for the last 3 months).
13. A current reference letter from the employer you currently work with, with salary certificate. The certificate of employment must specify the date of recruitment, position in the company and salary .
14. Self-employed should produce evidence of registration of your business , trade license and the latest bank statement is to be attached.
15.Work experience certificate or CV
16. Police clearance certificate
What is the waiting time for the visa?
The decision on the issue of a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of application fee