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Temporary residence permit for a worker posted by a foreign employer

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

The pathway is designed for a foreigner working abroad who is directed by a foreign employer to perform official duties in Poland, where the posting concerns a branch, establishment or representative office of a foreign employer or an entity affiliated with that employer, and should last longer than 3 months but is not a permanent transfer.

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  • Introduction
    Temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work by a foreigner seconded by a foreign employer to the territory of the Republic of Poland is granted when the foreigner working abroad is directed by a foreign employer to perform official duties in Poland. The posting of work concerns a branch, establishment or representative office of a foreign employer or an entity affiliated with that employer. It should last longer than 3 months, but is not a permanent transfer.

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

The applicant must be a foreigner seconded by a foreign employer to perform work in Poland. The foreign employer must have obtained the relevant work permit, if required, and the posting must concern a branch, establishment or representative office of the foreign employer or an entity affiliated with that employer.

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  • Authorised persons
    third-country nationals and stateless persons posted for the temporary performance of work in Poland, for whom the foreign employer obtained the relevant work permit, if required.
  • Introduction
    The posting of work concerns a branch, establishment or representative office of a foreign employer or an entity affiliated with that employer.

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

The decisive characteristic is a temporary secondment: the declared and actual purpose of stay is to perform work in Poland within a temporary secondment by a foreign employer, and the secondment must justify a stay in Poland longer than 3 months. The foreigner must hold a valid work permit in connection with the posting if one is required of them, or an employer's declaration of intent to employ them if a permit is not required.

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

The permission allows the holder to perform work in Poland in accordance with the terms of the work permit granted, if required. The document does not state whether family can accompany.

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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; a foreigner who wishes to continue staying in Poland should, before its expiry, apply for a residence permit if they meet the necessary requirements.

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

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