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Temporary residence and work permit — single permit

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The temporary residence and work permit (single permit) is designed for third-country nationals and stateless persons who want to live and work in Poland. It may also be applied for by foreigners who serve on the management board of a joint-stock company or a limited liability company in which they do not hold shares or stocks, or act as a holder of commercial power of attorney (prokurent) of such companies, provided the company meets relevant requirements.

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  • Authorised persons
    third-country nationals and stateless persons who want to live and work in Poland.
  • Authorised persons
    The permit may also be applied for by foreigners, who serve on the management board of a joint-stock company or a limited liability company in which they to not hold shares or stocks, or act as a holder of commercial power of attorney (prokurent) of such companies, and the company they manage or will manage or represent meets the relevant requirements.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

Yes, employer involvement is required. The application includes Annex No. 1 to the application for a temporary residence permit, which must be completed and signed by a person authorised to represent the employer. The conditions for entrusting work specified in Annex 1 must be current on the date of issuing the permit and consistent with other documents such as an employment contract.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The permit is distinctive in that it combines residence and work permission in a single permit. The decision granting the permit specifies the requirements for the foreigner to work in Poland, including the entity assigning the work (possibly also the user employer) and, inter alia, the position and the lowest level of remuneration received. The document does not list specific occupations, qualifications, experience, salary thresholds, skill levels, or shortage status as eligibility criteria.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not provide specific professional characteristics such as occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, or labour-market condition beyond the general statement that the decision specifies position and lowest remuneration.
  • Introduction
    The temporary residence and work permit is called a "single permit", because combines elements of: residence permit (permit that allows you to live in Poland) and work permit (a permit that allows you to work in Poland, in accordance with its terms).
  • Decision - What next?
    Decision to grant authorisationas a rule, specifies the requirements for a foreigner to work in Poland, including the entity assigning the work (possibly also the user employer) and, inter alia, the position and the lowest level of remuneration received.

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

Once the permit is obtained, the holder may work in Poland in accordance with the conditions of the permit granted. The permit usually defines the conditions under which the work is to be performed, including the employer, the minimum wage level and the working hours. Performing work in contravention of these requirements is unlawful. The document does not state whether family members can accompany the holder.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not mention family accompaniment rights.
  • Decision - What next? - Rights and responsibilities
    Once you have obtained a permit, you may work in Poland in accordance with the conditions of the permit granted.
  • Permit change
    Temporary residence permit i work usually defines the conditions under which the work is to be performed, including among others the employer, the minimum wage level and the working hours.
  • Decision - What next? - Rights and responsibilities
    Performing work in contravention of these requirements, insofar as they are set out in the wording of the decision and are not subsequently amended, is unlawful and may result in a return obligation decision or misdemeanour liability.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

The permit is granted for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of stay of more than 3 months – up to 3 years. It is not renewed automatically; the foreigner who wishes to continue staying in Poland should, before its expiry, apply for a residence permit if they meet the necessary requirements. The document does not state a longer-term residence direction.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not mention any longer-term residence direction such as permanent residence or EU long-term resident status.
  • Period for which granted
    period necessary to achieve the purpose of stay of more than 3 months – up to 3 years.
  • Afterssibility of renewal
    Permit is not renewed automatically. The foreigner who wishes to continue staying in Poland should, before its expiry, apply for a residence permit, if they meet the necessary requirements.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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