Legalization of work

What is the legalization of employment of foreigners?

Polish law requires foreigners to obtain appropriate rights to stay in Poland and a work permit in order to undertake legal employment.

Do you need help with employment legalization? You will need knowledge of what formalities your Polish employer must complete for you to be able to work legally in Poland.

Work permit type A

Work permit for foreigners type A – who needs it?

Permit type A is necessary if you want to take up work in Poland and you come from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland.

Remember that the Work Permit for Foreigners Type A is issued for a specific employee, for a specified position, and strictly defined terms of employment.

Therefore, if your working conditions change (e.g., type of contract, job position, working hours), you must submit a new application for a type A work permit.

Declaration on entrusting the performance of work to a foreigner

Declaration on entrusting the performance of work to a foreigner – when is it needed?

If you come from one of the following countries: Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, you already have legal stay and want to take up work in Poland – then your Polish employer should submit a declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner.

Notification of entrusting work to a citizen of Ukraine.

Notification of entrusting work to a citizen of Ukraine

Legalization of employment of a citizen of Ukraine – how to do it?

Currently, due to the political situation in Ukraine, an additional possibility of employing a foreigner who is a citizen of that country has been introduced. In specific cases, it is possible to employ a citizen of Ukraine based on a notification.