MIGRATION LAW

We provide comprehensive legal assistance to foreigners from all over the world. We do not focus only on clients from European Union countries. Due to foreigners coming to Poland, the law firm also deals with broadly understood matters of people coming to our country.

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I AM A FOREIGNER

Here are some of our services with which we can support you:

  • we help in obtaining a residence card,
  • we advise on how to legalize the stay of a foreigner and the stay of a long-term resident of the European Community,
  • obtaining a permit for temporary, permanent, tolerated residence or for humanitarian reasons,
  • we conduct divorce cases between citizens of foreign countries and Polish citizens,
  • we help to obtain refugee status,
  • we prepare applications for work permits and all other necessary documents,
  • we represent our clients in legalization proceedings and cases for obtaining Polish citizenship,
  • we prepare appeals against administrative decisions,
  • we help in registering a company and companies,
  • we draft contracts and provide advice on job acquisition,
  • we represent clients in court cases, administrative proceedings,
  • we edit complaints against administrative decisions to courts,
  • we provide general assistance and legal advice.

EMPLOYER

Many of our clients are entrepreneurs who employ foreigners. Due to economic conditions and the related demand for foreign specialists, employing people who do not have Polish citizenship is becoming more and more popular in our country. An employer who intends to effectively entrust work to such persons in accordance with Polish law must meet several formal requirements.

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WHY IS IT WORTH TO USE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OF POLISH LAW FIRM?

A team of experienced lawyers from Kancelaria Sawicki i wspólnicy (hereinafter referred to as: ‘the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners’, ‘the Law Firm’) in Warsaw helps clients to go through all the processes so that the employment of a foreigner is carried out as quickly as possible and in accordance with the requirements of Polish law.

Our Law Firm provides services in the field of consultancy and legal assistance, in ​​migration law for entrepreneurs who plan to legally employ foreigners.

All laws regulating the conditions of legal work for people who do not have Polish citizenship are often changed. Our task is to improve formal processes related to the legalization of a foreigner’s stay in Poland, and at the same time to free customers from completing formalities.

Our aim is to relieve employers from complicated and long proceedings, as well as to clarify emerging doubts.

COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES FROM THE LAW FIRM SAWICKI & PARTNERS

We represent our clients in all processes that require contacts with administrative authorities and courts. We analyze the legal situation of the client and adjust our actions to his needs and requirements. We assist in the interpretation of regulations and their use in practice. We provide legal services for employers and natural persons, we support clients in proceedings in authorities of all instances, administrative courts and other entities.

We effectively service not only entrepreneurs and natural persons, but also temporary employment agencies that deal with specialist employment of foreigners. At the client’s request, we also carry out audits and check the legal compliance of the rules and procedures already functioning in the company.

The team of the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners is distinguished by knowledge, professionalism, reliability, and speed of action – while maintaining the necessary accuracy and diligence. We have enormous both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that allow us to effectively overcome any difficulties that may occur regarding employing people who do not have Polish citizenship.

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ADVICE ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS

The number of foreigners interested in staying and working in Poland increases every year. Domestic entrepreneurs also more and more often decide to employ people who do not have Polish citizenship. However, employing a foreigner involves many formalities that should be considered when wanting to legally entrust work to foreigners.

The Law Firm Sawicki & Partners provides legal advisory services in the employment of foreigners. It includes, among others, assistance in the preparation and representation of the client during the submission of documents required by the Voivodeship Office for the foreigner to obtain a work permit and legal stay in Poland.

A team of specialists working in our Law Firm will help both in the preparation and subsequent submission of documents to our Law Firm, will handle the entire case, including supplementing the documents and their collection.

We offer comprehensive legal services and support at every stage of the preparation and submission of documentation to appropriate offices. Our team is distinguished by reliability, meticulousness and professional knowledge that will help in improving the necessary processes, which will result in fast and fully legal employment of foreigners at work in the enterprise. Please contact the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners.

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WORK PERMIT FOR A FOREIGNER

WORK PERMIT

Our Law Firm deals with all formalities related to work permits for foreigners, entitling the employer to employ people from abroad on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

If you plan to hire a foreigner, we invite you to meet our lawyers. Through the qualified specialists of the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners, you will obtain the following documents essential for employing foreigners:

Type A work permit

it is needed to employ a foreigner who will perform work in the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of an agreement with an entity whose seat or branch is located in Poland.

Type B work permit

it is needed to employ a foreigner who, for a total period exceeding 6 months within the next 12 months, for the entity whose seat or branch is located in Poland, will:

  • be on the management board of a legal person,
  • conduct the affairs of a limited partnership or a limited joint-stock partnership as a general partner,
  • act as a proxy.

Type C work permit

which is needed to employ a foreigner posted to the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period of more than 30 days in a calendar year to a branch of a foreign entity or a related entity.

Type D work permit

this document is needed to employ a foreigner who will be posted to the territory of the Republic of Poland for the purpose of providing an export service by a foreign employer without a branch or other form of organized activity in Poland.

Type E work permit

it is needed to employ a foreigner who will be posted to the territory of the Republic of Poland by a foreign employer for a period of more than 30 days within the next 6 months for a purpose other than described above.

Extension permit

It is worth knowing that the employer may apply for an extension of any type of work permit not earlier than 90 days and not later than 30 days before the expiry of the permit.

EMPLOYMENT OF A FOREIGNER STEP BY STEP
WE ADVISE YOU AT EVERY STAGE

To obtain a work permit, the employer should submit the following documents to the competent voivode – in particular:

  • a copy of the foreigner’s passport,
  • a proof of administrative fee,
  • a declaration of no criminal record of the entity entrusting the performance of work.

After obtaining a work permit for a foreigner, the employer may employ such a person in accordance with the work permit, if he or she has a valid residence permit in Poland, i.e., an appropriate visa or a temporary residence permit or a biometric passport. Based on a work permit, a foreigner may obtain a visa at a Polish consulate.

To obtain a document entitling a foreigner to work and stay in Poland, the foreigner may apply for a temporary residence and work permit to the competent voivode (link). Please do not hesitate to contact us.

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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT
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The Law Firm Sawicki & Partners comprehensively deals with all necessary formalities related to the employment of foreigners in Poland. Among them, the most important are the temporary residence and work permit, which entitles to employ a foreigner. It also allows the foreigner to work and stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period from 3 months to 3 years.

Foreigners intending to take up or continue work for a specific employer may apply for the temporary residence permit and work permit.

Our lawyers will advise and guide the employer through the intricate formalities. Based on their extensive knowledge of Polish law, they will help in obtaining a permit necessary to employ foreigners. It is worth knowing that for a foreigner to obtain a temporary residence and work permit, the employer should attach to the application the documents confirming:

  • the intention to entrust work to a foreigner for a period exceeding 3 months,
  • financial resources and a source of income necessary to cover the obligations arising from entrusting work.

After obtaining a temporary residence and work permit, the employer may employ a foreigner under the conditions specified in the permit.

We encourage you to use our services.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKING IN A PROFESSION REQUIRING HIGH QUALIFICATIONS (BLUE CARD)

We are a team of lawyers specializing in completing formalities related to the employment of foreigners in Poland. We mediate in obtaining temporary residence permits to work in a profession requiring high qualifications, the so-called Blue Card. It entitles the employer to employ a foreigner, and allows the foreigner to work and stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period from 15 to 36 months.

For the Blue Card may apply the foreigners with higher education or at least 5 years of experience in a profession requiring high qualifications.

BLUE CARD – HOW TO RECEIVE IT?

We help with formalities related to obtaining a Blue Card. We advise step by step what to do to receive such a document. For this purpose, the employer should attach to the foreigner’s application documents confirming:

  • the intention to entrust work to a foreigner, including an agreement based on which the foreigner will perform work for a period of at least one year,
  • financial resources and a source of income necessary to cover the obligations arising from entrusting work.

After the foreigner obtains the Blue Card, the employer may employ him under the conditions specified in the permit.

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DECLARATION ON ENTRUSTING WORK TO A FOREIGNER

We are a law firm from Warsaw specializing in arranging several documents necessary in the process of employing foreigners. 

One of them is the declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner, which entitles the employer to employ the foreigner in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a maximum of 180 days within 12 months.

The declaration of entrustment applies only to citizens of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED TO OBTAIN A DECLARATION ON ENTRUSTING WORK TO A FOREIGNER?

To obtain the declaration, the employer should submit the following documents to the competent district labour office:

  • a current copy of the foreigner’s passport,
  • proof of payment of the administrative fee,
  • declaration of no criminal record of the entity entrusting the performance of work.

After obtaining a declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner, the employer may employ such a person in accordance with the declaration, provided that the foreigner has a valid residence permit in Poland i.e., an appropriate visa, a temporary residence permit or a biometric passport.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO OFFICES

If the employer wants to extend the period of foreigner’s employment, he may apply to the voivodeship with an application for a work permit. (LINK). Based on the declaration, the foreigner may obtain a visa at the Polish consulate.

To obtain a document entitling a foreigner to work and stay in Poland, an application for a temporary residence and work permit should be submitted to the competent voivodeship (LINK). We invite you to our office in Warsaw.

SEASONAL WORK PERMIT

SEASONAL WORK PERMIT – WHICH INDUSTRIES IT COVERS?

We encourage you to use the services of the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners. Among the many tasks, we undertake also obtaining seasonal work permits for foreigners.

Such a permit allows the employer to employ the foreigner to do seasonal work in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a maximum 9 months in a calendar year.

Seasonal work permit affects only a foreigner, whose work is directly related to agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing or accommodation and catering.

To achieve seasonal work permit, the employer must submit to the district labour office the following documents:

  • an actual copy of foreigner’s passport,
  • a proof of a fee payment,
  • a declaration of no criminal record of the entity entrusting the performance of work.

After obtaining a seasonal work permit, the employer may employ a foreigner on the terms specified in the permit – if he or she has a valid residence permit in Poland, i.e., an appropriate visa, a temporary residence permit or a biometric passport. In addition, on the basis of this permit, a foreigner may obtain a visa at the Polish consulate, or a temporary residence permit due to the performance of seasonal work – after applying to the competent voivode.

If you want to go through all the formalities related to obtaining a seasonal work permit for a foreigner, please contact us.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT OF A FOREIGNER DELEGATED BY A FOREIGN EMPLOYER IN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

WHO SUBMITS THE APPLICATION FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT?

Our Law Firm provides comprehensive services in the field of obtaining temporary residence permits for foreigners delegated to work in the territory of the Republic of Poland. Having such a permit entitles the employer to employ a temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work by a foreigner delegated by a foreign employer to the territory of the Republic of Poland a foreigner for the entire period of delegation for which a work permit was obtained in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

A foreigner whose purpose of stay is to perform work as an employee temporarily delegated to Poland from a foreign enterprise may apply for a permit.

WHAT DOCUMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION?

To achieve temporary residence permits for foreigners delegated to work should submit in particular:

  • work permit in the territory of Republic of Poland,
  • a document confirming the possession of funds and the source of income necessary to cover the obligations resulting from entrusting the work to a foreigner.

After receiving temporary residence permits for foreigners delegated to work, the employer may employ him or her on the terms specified in the permit.

If you need support in the field of obtaining a temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work by a foreigner delegated by a foreign employer to the territory of the Republic of Poland, we invite you to our law firm!

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING WORK UNDER THE INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFER

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work under the intra-corporate transfer entitles the employer based in Poland to employ a foreigner whose permanent place of work is outside the territory of the European Union. Our Law Firm helps in the preparation of documents and obtaining appropriate permits.

An employer who intends to transfer inside the enterprise a foreigner employed as a managerial employee, specialist or intern can obtain such a permit.

Moreover, the employer employing the foreigner who has polish residence card with annotation ‘ICT’ may transfer him or her to the work inside of the enterprise based in another member state of the EU without the necessity of obtaining the other permit.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT?

To obtain temporary residence permit in these circumstances requires the documents confirming:

  • actual employment and having the required length of service within a given enterprise by the foreigner,
  • the possibility to transfer the foreigner to the maternal employer or other enterprise belonging to the same group of enterprises based outside the EU directly after the period of transferring to the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work under the intra-corporate transfer – additional benefits

After obtaining the temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work under the intra-corporate transfer, the employer may employ him or her in Poland on the terms specified in the decision without the necessity of obtaining the new permit.

SHORT-TERM MOBILITY OF A MANAGER, SPECIALIST, OR TRAINEE AS PART OF AN INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFER

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR AN EMPLOYEE AS PART OF SHORT-TERM MOBILITY

Temporary residence permit within the short-term mobility allows the employer to employ a foreigner who has the residence card with annotation ‘ICT’ issued by another state of European Union for a period up to 90 days in the next 180 days on the territory of the Republic of Poland. The Law Firm Sawicki & Partners specializes in dealing with official matters enabling short-term employment of employees in Poland as part of an intra-corporate transfer with enterprises based in another country of the European Union.

Employers who intend to employ a foreigner staying on the territory of European Union in relation to intra-corporate transfer, can apply for obtaining such a permit.

IN WHAT SITUATIONS IS THERE NO NEED TO APPLY FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT?

To obtain a residence permit for an employee as part of short-term mobility the host employer based in other member state of European Union, shall attach to the notification documents confirming in particular:

  • continuous employment of a foreigner in the same enterprise or group of enterprises as the host employer,
  • capital or organizational links between employers,
  • conclusion of an employment contract in writing.

Within short-term mobility a foreigner who has a residence card with annotation ‘ICT’ issued by any of member states, can stay and be employed in another member state of European Union for up to 90 days in a period of 180 days. This period is counted separately for each country, without a necessity to obtain the next permit. We invite you to use the knowledge and experience of our lawyers.

LONG-TERM MOBILITY OF A MANAGER, SPECIALIST, OR TRAINEE AS PART OF AN INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFER

HOW TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR AN EMPLOYEE AS PART OF LONG-TERM MOBILITY?

A temporary residence permit as part of long-term mobility entitles the employer to employ a foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland for the period and under the conditions specified in the decision. Our Law Firm will help you with preparing the relevant documents step by step and obtaining the necessary permits.

An employer who intends to employ a foreigner in Poland who has a residence card with the annotation ’ICT’ issued by another European Union country may apply for such a permit. Our law firm will take care of all formalities on your behalf.

To obtain a residence permit as part of long-term mobility, the employer should submit an appropriate application to the voivode. The application should be accompanied by the foreigner’s documents confirming:

  • a completion of higher education by the foreigner or possession of the required professional qualifications and experience,
  • an employment contract or other equivalent document constituting the basis for an intra-corporate transfer,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the terrtory of the Republic of Poland.

A foreigner residing in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit, granted as part of long-term mobility, may stay and work in Poland in accordance with the conditions specified in the permit, without the need to obtain a separate permit. We invite you to visit our office in Warsaw.

INVITATIONS

INVITATION AS A CONDITION FOR OBTAINING A VISA FOR A FOREIGNER

The invitation is a document entitling the employer or business partner to obtain for a foreigner, for example a family member of an employee, the document needed to obtain a visa on the territory of Poland. We provide assistance and legal services in the implementation of all formalities related to inviting a foreigner.

The invitation must be entered in the register of invitations kept by the voivode. A relevant application may be submitted by a legal person or an organizational unit without legal personality, based in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

The application for entry in the register of invitations should be accompanied by documents confirming:

  • the possibility of covering the costs of the foreigner’s stay, including expenses related to accommodation, meals and return of the foreigner to the country of origin,
  • place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland, indicated as the place of accommodation of the foreigner.

A foreigner, after being invited to Poland, may obtain a visa to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland. Please note that the so-called guest invitation does not entitle the foreigner to work in Poland.

Are you planning to invite a foreigner whose entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland requires a visa? Contact our Law Firm in Warsaw. We will prepare the necessary documents and arrange all formalities efficiently.

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TRAINING

We organize training for employers in the field of practical aspects of employing foreigners. The content of the training is always individually matched to the needs of a given company.

Most often, the training concerns the obligations of the employer regarding the verification of the legality of foreigners’ stay in Poland, employment based on an employment contract and other contracts (contracts for specific tasks, B2B contracts) and related obligations, as well as the practice of obtaining appropriate permits.

Please contact the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners. After getting to know the organizational structure and the needs of a given company, we will propose an optimal training program.

FOREIGNER

The Law Firm Sawicki & Partners provides comprehensive services in the field of migration law, providing legal assistance to people coming to Poland from abroad.

WHO IS A FOREIGNER?

A foreigner is a person who does not have the citizenship of the country where he or she resides. His rights and obligations, including the required documentation, are regulated by the law of each state as well as international and EU law. For example, for citizens of the European Union, you should not only comply with national law but also with EU regulations.

The Act on Foreigners, art. 3 pkt 2 defines a foreigner as a person who does not have Polish citizenship. On the one hand, a foreigner may be a person who has the citizenship of a Member State of the European Union, but also one who does not. The first of them may stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland for up to three months upon presentation of a document confirming identity and citizenship – it may be an identity card or a passport.

CITIZENS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU

On the other hand, citizens of non-EU countries, wishing to cross the Polish border, should have not only a photo document confirming their identity (e.g., a passport), but additionally – if required – a visa, as well as financial resources necessary to cover the costs of living.

Citizens of non-EU countries are required to justify the purpose and conditions of their arrival to Poland, should have sufficient funds for their subsistence (the amount of these funds is regulated by the minister of internal affairs with the minister of foreign affairs), and must be covered by health insurance, which is valid for territory of the Republic of Poland.

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ADVICE FOR A FOREIGNER

In the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners we provide comprehensive service connected to the legal advice for the foreigners. Our clients do not have to worry about the formalities – we advise at every stage of the proceeding.

The Law Firm deals with all the processes related to migration in a way to minimize the participation of a foreigner. We make sure that our clients would not experience any difficulties in obtaining necessary documents.

We help in obtaining work permits and residence permits for the professional purposes also for the professions requiring high qualifications.

Our Law Firm provides legal service in obtaining as well:

  • temporary residence permit for the purpose of studying,
  • temporary residence permit for a graduate of studies completed in the territory of the Republic of Poland,
  • temporary residence permit for a doctoral student,
  • residence permit with a spouse or cohabitant who is a citizen of the Republic of Poland,
  • temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification,
  • temporary residence permit as part of short- and long-term mobility related to work in managerial and specialist staff, as well as for internship (because of transfer within one enterprise),
  • temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work by a delegated worker,
  • temporary residence permit for the purpose of conducting business activity,
  • permits for a temporary, short-term stay in the country conditioned by special circumstances,
  • permanent residence permits,
  • cash benefits for people with the Pole’s Card (Karta Polaka),
  • long-term resident’s European Union residence permit,
  • refugee status,
  • subsidiary protection,
  • recognition as a Polish citizen and granting Polish citizenship by the President,

and in registration of stay of the EU citizens and their family members.

For years we have been supporting foreigners who want to stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland. In each of the above processes, we want to minimize the participation of a foreigner so that he does not have to worry about the excess of unnecessary formalities. We are distinguished by speed and efficiency in achieving the set goals. We invite you to use the services of the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners.

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TEMPORARY STAY

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT

 

Our Law Firm in Warsaw provides legal services in the field of migration law. We help foreigners, inter alia, in obtaining a temporary residence and work permit. It entitles the foreigner to work for the employer indicated in the decision and to stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period from 3 months to 3 years.

It is worth knowing that a foreigner intending to undertake or continue work for a specific employer is entitled to obtain a temporary residence and work permit.

We encourage you to use the services of our Law Firm – we deal with all formalities and advise at every stage of the procedure.

BENEFITS OF HAVING A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT FOR A FOREIGNER IN POLAND

 

To obtain a permit, a foreigner should attach to the application, in particular, documents confirming:

  • entrusting work by the employer,
  • the inability to meet the employer’s staffing needs or documents confirming the exemption from the obligation to submit information to the relevant head of district (starosta),
  • a stable and regular source of income sufficient to support yourself and family members,
  • health insurance,
  • place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

After obtaining a temporary residence and work permit, a foreigner may, among others:

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT IN ORDER TO WORK IN A PROFESSION REQUIRING HIGH QUALIFICATIONS

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work in a profession requiring high qualifications (hereinafter: the Blue Card) entitles a foreigner to work and stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period of 15 to 36 months.

Foreigners with higher education or at least 5 years of experience in a profession requiring high qualifications may apply for the Blue Card. We invite you to our office in Warsaw – we will provide you with all information about the Blue Card for foreigners, we will advise and assist you in the matter of a temporary residence permit in our country for the purpose of practicing a profession requiring high qualifications.

A foreigner applying for a temporary residence permit to work in a profession requiring high qualifications should attach to the application, in particular, documents confirming higher professional qualifications obtained as a result of graduating from higher education or confirming having at least 5 years of professional experience necessary to perform work specified in the contract or job offer.

WHAT DOES A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT GIVE YOU IN ORDER TO WORK IN A PROFESSION REQUIRING HIGH QUALIFICATIONS?

A foreigner, after obtaining a temporary residence permit in order to work in a profession requiring high qualifications, may, among others:

We provide legal advice on the temporary stay of foreigners in Poland. We encourage you to contact our Law Firm in Warsaw.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING

We provide legal advice to the foreigners who intend to study at universities in Poland. We would like to inform you what conditions must be met in order to obtain a temporary residence permit in Poland to start or continue education at university.

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of studying at a Polish university entitles the foreigner to stay in Poland for the period of:

  • with the first permit – up to 15 months,
  • with the next permit – the duration of the studies but not shorter than 3 months and not longer than 3 years.

Foreigners whose purpose of stay in Poland is to undertake or continue the full-time studies for a period longer than 3 months, are entitled to obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of studying.

To obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of studying, a foreigner should attach to the application documents confirming in particular:

  • starting or continuing education at full-time studies at a Polish university,
  • sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and return travel to the country of origin,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

A foreigner, after obtaining a temporary residence permit for the purpose of studying, may, among others:

  • work for any employer on the same terms as Polish citizens, without the obligation to obtain a work permit,
  • conduct a sole proprietorship.

We invite you to our Law Firm in Warsaw.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR A GRADUATE OF THE STUDIES COMPLETED IN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

A temporary residence permit for a graduate of a Polish university entitles a foreigner to a one-time stay in Poland for a period of 9 months. A foreigner who is a graduate of a Polish university, looking for work in Poland or planning to start the business activity in Poland is entitled to obtain a temporary residence permit for a graduate of a Polish university.

In order to obtain a temporary residence permit for a graduate of full-time or part-time studies at a Polish university, the foreigner should attach to the application, in particular, documents confirming, among others:

  • graduation from a Polish university, i.e., a graduation diploma,
  • sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and returning to the country of origin,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

After obtaining a temporary residence permit for a graduate of a Polish university, a foreigner may, among others:

  • a stay on the territory of Poland legally in order to look for a job after graduating from university at a Polish university,
  • look for a job immediately after graduating from university at a Polish university,
  • start conducting a business activity in the territory of Poland,
  • work for any employer on the same terms as Polish citizens without the obligation to obtain a work permit.

We encourage you to contact us – our lawyers will provide all information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit for a foreigner – a graduate of a Polish university. We invite you to our Law Firm in Warsaw.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR A PHD STUDENT

A temporary residence permit for a PhD student entitles a foreigner to stay in Poland for the period of:

  • if the foreigner undertakes full-time doctoral studies:
    • up to 15 months with the first permit,
    • the duration of studies not shorter than 3 months and not longer than 3 years with the next permit,
  • if a foreigner undertakes a part-time doctoral studies – for a period not exceeding 1 year.

We advise on applying for a temporary residence permit for a PhD student – we encourage you to take advantage of the legal assistance offered by specialists at our office in Warsaw.

It is worth knowing that a foreigner undertaking both a full-time and part-time doctoral studies is entitled to obtain a temporary residence permit for a PhD student.

To obtain a temporary residence permit for a PhD student, the foreigner should attach to the application documents confirming in particular:

  • the admission or continuation of studies,
  • sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and return travel to the country of origin,
  • a health insurance,
  • the place of residence provided on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

A foreigner, after obtaining a temporary residence permit for a PhD student (applies only to participants of full-time doctoral studies), may work for any employer on the same terms as Polish citizens, without the obligation to obtain a work permit.

We invite you to use the services of our Law Firm.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT WITH A POLISH CITIZEN

STAY WITH A SPOUSE

The lawyers of our Law Firm in Warsaw provide legal advice to foreigners on obtaining a temporary residence permit with a spouse. Such a permit entitles the foreigner to stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period from 3 months to 3 years.

It is worth knowing that foreigners who stay in Poland together with their spouse, Polish citizen (also illegally), can apply for this permit.

To obtain a temporary residence permit with a Polish citizen, the foreigner should attach to the application, in particular, documents confirming:

  • being married,
  • running a common household.

A foreigner, after obtaining a temporary residence permit with a spouse – a Polish citizen, may, among others:

  • work for any employer on the same terms as Polish citizens without the obligation to obtain a work permit,
  • conduct a sole proprietorship,
  • obtain Polish citizenship (link),
  • apply for the legalization of the stay of the relatives.

STAY WITH A COHABITANT

We encourage you to use the services of our Law Firm in Warsaw. We advise the foreigners staying in Poland with their cohabitant on obtaining a temporary residence permit in our country.

A temporary residence permit with a Polish citizen entitles a foreigner to stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period from 3 months to 3 years. The permit may be granted to foreigners who stay in the territory of Poland with a cohabitant who is a Polish citizen.

To obtain a temporary residence permit with a Polish citizen, the foreigner should attach to the application, in particular, documents confirming:

  • running a common household,
  • a stable and regular source of income sufficient to support himself and the family members,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

A foreigner, after obtaining a temporary residence permit with a Polish citizen, may, inter alia, apply for the legalization of the stay of the relatives.

We encourage you to contact the lawyers of the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION

We provide legal service to the foreigners obtaining the temporary residence permit in Poland for the purpose of family reunification. We invite you to contact the lawyers from the Law Firm Sawicki i Wspólnicy in Warsaw.

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification allows the foreigner to stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period from 3 months to 3 years.

The granting of this permit for the family members may be applied by foreigners who have a permanent residence permit, long-term EU resident permit, and, under certain conditions – temporary residence permit, or foreigners who have been granted refugee status, have been granted subsidiary protection or a permit to stay for humanitarian reasons. It is crucial that the application for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification may be submitted without the presence of the family member to whom the application relates on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

To obtain a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification, the foreigner should attach to the application, in particular, the documents confirming:

  • family connections, e.g., marriage certificate or birth certificate,
  • a stable and regular source of income sufficient to support himself and family members,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

After obtaining a temporary residence permit for the purpose of family reunification, a foreigner may, inter alia, work for any employer on the same terms as Polish citizens without the obligation to obtain a work permit.

Please contact our office in Warsaw.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING WORK UNDER THE INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFER

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work under the intra-corporate transfer entitles a foreigner employed outside the territory of the European Union to temporarily stay and perform work in Poland for a specified period, depending on the position and form of employment. We help foreigners in obtaining such a permit.

It is worth knowing that a host entity (e.g., a company based in Poland or a branch of a foreign company in Poland), in which the foreigner is to be employed in the territory of the Republic of Poland, may apply for a permit.

The permit is granted to a foreigner whose purpose of stay is to perform work as a managerial staff member, specialist or intern, temporarily assigned by the main employer (e.g., a foreign company) to work in the host unit based in Poland.

Our lawyers help in the procedure of obtaining a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Poland to perform work under the intra-corporate transfer.

To obtain a permit for an intra-corporate transfer, the employer should attach to the application, in particular, the foreigner’s documents confirming:

  • graduating from university or having the required professional qualifications and experience,
  • an employment contract or another equivalent document being the basis for the transfer within the enterprise,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

After obtaining a permit, the foreigner may work in Poland under the conditions specified in this permit, without the need to obtain a separate work permit. Moreover, a foreigner with a residence card with the annotation ‘ICT’ may benefit from short-term and long-term mobility in other European Union countries.

We encourage you to contact the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners – we provide reliable information on the procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit in Poland for the purpose of performing work as a part of an intra-corporate transfer.

SHORT-TERM MOBILITY OF A MANAGER, SPECIALIST OR INTERN AS A PART OF AN INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFER

A temporary residence permit as a part of a short-term mobility entitles a foreigner employed as a management employee, specialist or intern, directed by a parent employer (e.g., a foreign company) as part of an intra-corporate transfer to work in Poland without the obligation to obtain a separate residence permit and work permit. Our specialists will provide reliable information on the procedure for obtaining such a permit.

A foreigner employed as a part of an intra-corporate transfer in any of the EU, EEA or the Swiss Confederation countries and holding a residence card issued by that state with the annotation ‘ICT’ may apply for this permit.

To obtain a residence permit for an employee as a part of a short-term mobility, the host entity based in another Member State of the European Union should submit a notification to the competent authority on the intention to use a short-term mobility by the foreigner.

The employer should attach to the notification documents confirming:

  • an uninterrupted employment of a foreigner in the same enterprise or group of enterprises as the host employer based in Poland,
  • capital or organizational links between employers,
  • an employment contract in writing.

As a part of a short-term mobility, a foreigner with a residence card with the annotation ’ICT’ issued by any Member State, holding the right to stay and work in another Member State of the European Union, for a period of up to 90 days in any period of 180 days, counted separately for each country state.

A short-term mobility does not constitute a separate type of residence permit, nor does it involve obtaining a Polish residence card.

We invite you to cooperate – we will provide all necessary information regarding the temporary stay of a foreigner on the territory of Poland, as a part of a short-term mobility.

LONG-TERM MOBILITY OF A MANAGER, SPECIALIST OR INTERN AS A PART OF AN INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFER

A temporary residence permit as a part of a long-term mobility entitles a foreigner to stay and work in Poland for a period exceeding 90 days.

Our Law Firm in Warsaw deals, among other things, with obtaining temporary residence permits as part of the employee’s long-term mobility. We encourage you to use our services in this area.

The permit may be granted by a host entity (eg. a company based in Poland or a branch of a foreign company in Poland) in which a foreigner holding a residence card with the annotation ‘ICT’ issued by another EU country is to be employed on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

For detailed information on the procedures in force in Poland, please visit our office in Warsaw.

To obtain a permit under a long-term mobility, the employer should attach to the application documents confirming:

  • completion of higher education by the foreigner or possession of the required professional qualifications and experience,
  • an employment contract or other equivalent document constituting the basis for an intra-corporate transfer,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Long-term mobility and the rights of a foreign worker

After obtaining a temporary residence permit as part of a long-term mobility, the foreigner may stay and work in Poland without the need to obtain a separate permit.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING WORK BY A FOREIGNER POSTED BY A FOREIGN EMPLOYER ON THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

The Law Firm Sawicki & Partners provides comprehensive services related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Poland. With our help, a posted foreigner may apply for a temporary residence permit to perform work. Such a document entitles the foreigner to stay and work on the territory of the Republic of Poland for the period of delegation indicated in the permit, which may not exceed 36 months.

Both a foreigner employed in the territory of the European Union, The European Economic Area (EEA) and the Swiss Confederation, as well as the foreigner whose posting employer is based in a third country, may apply for this permit.

To obtain a temporary residence permit for a posted worker, a foreigner should attach to the application documents confirming:

  • having a work permit, unless a foreigner is exempt from the obligation to obtain such a permit,
  • a stable and regular source of income sufficient to support a foreigner and the family members,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

A foreigner who has obtained a temporary residence permit to perform work by a posted worker is entitled to stay and work on the territory of Poland without the need to obtain a separate permit.

If you are applying for a temporary residence permit in Poland, we encourage you to use the services of the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RUNNING A BUSINESS

A temporary residence permit for the purpose of running a business entitles a foreigner to stay and conduct economic activity on the territory of the Republic of Poland for a maximum period of 3 years. Our Law Firm in Warsaw will help in completing all the related formalities. We encourage you to contact our lawyers.

To obtain such a permit can apply a foreigner who conducts economic activity in Poland as:

  • a sole proprietorship,
  • a board member or a partner of the company created by a foreigner or whose shares a foreigner acquired,
  • a general partner in a limited partnership or limited joint-stock partnership,
  • a proxy.

To obtain a permit, the foreigner should attach to the application, in particular, documents confirming:

  • a stable and regular source of income sufficient to support a foreigner and the family members,
  • a health insurance,
  • a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

At the same time, an entity that conducts an economic activity must meet certain conditions regarding income earned, employment or resources contributing to investment growth, introducing beneficial innovations or creating jobs.

After obtaining a temporary residence permit for the purpose of running a business, a foreigner may, among others:

  • conduct a business activity specified in the decision for the period of validity of the permit,
  • apply for the legalization of the stay of the relatives (link).

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING A SHORT-TERM STAY

A temporary residence permit due to circumstances requiring a short-term stay entitles the foreigner to stay in Poland for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of stay, not longer than 6 months. We encourage you to contact our office in Warsaw – we will provide all information and help in obtaining a temporary residence permit in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

A foreigner who stays on the territory of Poland (also illegally) may apply for this permit, if:

  • is obliged to appear in person before a Polish public authority (e.g., he has been summoned to appear at a court hearing),
     or
  • the presence of a foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland requires his / her exceptional personal situation (e.g., his health condition requires treatment on the territory of Poland),
     or
  • the presence on the territory of the Republic of Poland requires the interest of the Republic of Poland (e.g., a ban on leaving the country has been ruled out in connection with criminal proceedings, the foreigner is a witness in a criminal or administrative case).

In order to obtain a temporary residence permit due to circumstances requiring a short-term stay, the foreigner should attach to the application, first of all, documents confirming the specific circumstances that have arisen.

A foreigner, after obtaining a temporary residence permit due to circumstances requiring a short-term stay in the territory of Poland, is entitled to stay in Poland for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of the stay.

If the foreigner stays on the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit due to circumstances requiring a short-term stay, the decision on the obligation to return cannot be issued, and in most cases previously issued decisions in this regard are not enforceable until the expiry date of the permit. This means that, despite the prior issuance of the decision on the obligation to return, the foreigner may freely cross the Polish border throughout the entire period for which the permit was granted.

However, it should be remembered that a stay in Poland on the basis of this permit may not constitute the basis for the process of further legalization of stay, i.e., applying for a temporary residence permit due to a different purpose, a long-term EU residence permit or a permanent residence permit.

We invite you to the Law Firm Sawicki & Partners – we help foreigners in obtaining a temporary residence permit in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

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PERMANENT RESIDENCE

The lawyers of Sawicki and Partners Law Firm in Warsaw provide services in the field of permanent residence and residence of a long-term resident of the European Union. 

A person applying for permanent residence or residence of a long-term resident of the European Union should personally submit a relevant application no later than the last day of legal residence.

The application, together with the required documents, should be submitted to the governor designated in the given territory of the Republic of Poland. If the person applying for the above statuses is a minor, then the relevant documents along with the application are submitted by the child’s parents or legal guardians.

Any foreigner who submits such an application is required to pay stamp duty related to the case and the issuance of the relevant document. Each foreigner whose administrative proceedings have been completed with a positive decision receives a residence card, which is valid for a period of five years in the case of a long-term resident of the EU or ten years in the case of permanent residence from the moment of its issuance. 

We invite you to contact us – our law firm in Warsaw provides comprehensive assistance in obtaining the above-mentioned documents.

Our law firm in Warsaw assists in arranging all formalities related to obtaining a permanent residence permit, which entitles a foreigner to stay and work on the territory of the Republic of Poland in Poland for an indefinite period of time.

It is worth knowing that certain groups of foreigners intending to settle permanently in the territory of the Republic of Poland may apply for this permit:

  • persons of Polish descent who present documents proving that at least one of their parents or grandparents or two great-grandparents have Polish nationality and documents indicating their connection with Polishness;
  • spouses of Polish citizens who will present documents confirming that:
    • have been in a marriage recognized by Polish law to a Polish citizen for at least 3 years prior to the date of application for a permanent residence permit;
    • immediately prior to filing this application, have continuously resided in the territory of Poland for at least 2 years on the basis of a temporary residence permit granted in connection with being married to a Polish citizen or in connection with obtaining refugee status, subsidiary protection or a residence permit for humanitarian reasons;
  • children of a foreigner who has been granted a permanent residence permit or a residence permit for a long-term EU resident remaining under his/her parental authority, provided that:
    • were born after the parent was granted a permanent residence permit or a long-term EU resident’s residence permit

or

    • were born during the period of validity of the parent’s temporary residence permit or during the period of their stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland on the basis of a residence permit for humanitarian reasons or a permit for tolerated stay, or in connection with the granting of refugee status or subsidiary protection;
  • holders of a valid Card of the Pole who present documents confirming their intention to settle in Poland permanently;
  • children of a Polish citizen under his/her parental authority;
  • persons who have been granted asylum on the territory of the Republic of Poland;
  • victims of trafficking in human beings who present documents proving:
    • residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland immediately before applying for a permanent residence permit for at least 1 year on the basis of a temporary residence permit for victims of human trafficking;
    • cooperation with law enforcement authorities in criminal proceedings for the crime of human trafficking;
    • fear of returning to the country of origin;
  • persons residing in Poland on the basis of a permit for tolerated stay, who immediately before applying for a permanent residence permit have continuously resided in the territory of the Republic of Poland for at least 10 years on the basis of a permit for tolerated stay;
  • persons residing in Poland on the basis of refugee status, subsidiary protection or humanitarian residence permit, who immediately before applying for a permanent residence permit have continuously resided in the territory of the Republic of Poland for at least 5 years on the basis of refugee status, subsidiary protection or humanitarian residence permit.