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Temporary residence permit for seasonal work

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

The pathway is for third-country nationals or stateless persons who entered Poland on a visa issued for seasonal work under a seasonal work permit (05b), or visa-free in connection with an employer's application entered by the starosta into the register of applications for seasonal work, and who intend to continue seasonal work for the current or a new employer. Seasonal work is work performed for no longer than 9 months in a calendar year in sectors such as agriculture, horticulture and tourism, within activities recognised as seasonal.

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  • Authorised persons
    third-country nationals or stateless persons who: entered Poland on the basis of a visa issued for the purpose of performing work on the basis of a seasonal work permit (05b) or in visa-free movement, in connection with the employer's application entered by the starosta into the register of applications for seasonal work and intend to continue their stay for the purpose of performing seasonal work for the current or a new employer.
  • Glossary of terms
    Seasonal work - work performed for no longer than 9 months in a calendar year, in sectors such as: agriculture, horticulture, tourism, w ramach activities uznanych za sezonowe, a określonych w Council of Ministers Regulation of 25 November 2025 on activities for which seasonal work permits are issued.

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

Yes, the applicant needs an employer relationship. The foreigner must have a seasonal work permit or its extension, and the basis for performing seasonal work must be a contract with an entity whose registered office or place of permanent residence (including a branch or representative office of a foreign entity) or permanent place of conducting business activity (in the case of an EU, IS, LI, NO citizen) is in Poland. The employer must provide the foreigner with accommodation in Poland.

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  • Requirements
    the foreigner has a seasonal work permit or its extension;
  • Glossary of terms
    The basis for performing such work must be a contract with an entity whose registered office or place of permanent residence (including a branch or representative office of a foreign entity) or permanent place of conducting business activity (in the case of an EU, IS, LI, NO citizen) is in Poland.
  • Requirements
    the employer provides the foreigner with accommodation in Poland;

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 professional characteristic is that the work must be seasonal work, defined as work performed for no longer than 9 months in a calendar year in sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, tourism, within activities recognised as seasonal by the Council of Ministers Regulation of 25 November 2025. The foreigner must have a seasonal work permit or its extension, and the purpose of stay must be to continue performing seasonal work for the current or a new employer.

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  • Glossary of terms
    Seasonal work - work performed for no longer than 9 months in a calendar year, in sectors such as: agriculture, horticulture, tourism, w ramach activities uznanych za sezonowe, a określonych w Council of Ministers Regulation of 25 November 2025 on activities for which seasonal work permits are issued.
  • Requirements
    the foreigner has a seasonal work permit or its extension;
  • Requirements
    Both the declared and actual purpose of their stay in Poland is to continue performing seasonal work in Poland at the current or another Polish entity entrusting him with work.

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

The permit allows the holder to carry out work in Poland in accordance with the conditions of the seasonal work permit granted or the seasonal work permit renewed. The basis for performing such work must be a contract with an entity whose registered office or place of permanent residence (including a branch or representative office of a foreign entity) or permanent place of conducting business activity (in the case of an EU, IS, LI, NO citizen) is in Poland. The document does not mention family accompaniment.

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  • Decision - Rights and responsibilities
    You may carry out work in Poland in accordance with the conditions of the seasonal work permit granted or the seasonal work permit renewed.
  • Glossary of terms
    The basis for performing such work must be a contract with an entity whose registered office or place of permanent residence (including a branch or representative office of a foreign entity) or permanent place of conducting business activity (in the case of an EU, IS, LI, NO citizen) is in Poland.

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 a period in accordance with the validity period of the seasonal work permit or extension of the seasonal work permit, but no longer than 9 months per calendar year. There is no possibility of renewal of this permit while maintaining continuity of residence in Poland. The document does not state a longer-term residence direction.

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  • Period for which granted
    in accordance with the validity period of the seasonal work permit or extension of the seasonal work permitbut no longer than 9 months per year calendar year.
  • Afterssibility of renewal
    none possibility of renewal this permit while maintaining continuity of residence in Poland.

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

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