Advisory Services for Employing Foreign Nationals

Employing workers from abroad is a complex and time-consuming process that requires knowledge of Polish labour law and employment legalisation. Our service, Advisory Services for Employing Foreign Nationals, provides support that helps avoid errors, speed up formalities and fully protect your company’s interests.

Third-country nationals can take up legal employment in Poland on the basis of two main documents:

• Work permit – the key document legalising the employment of foreign nationals. Issued by the voivode, it allows a foreign national to lawfully perform work in Poland. It is necessary when a person from outside the European Union or the European Economic Area wishes to take up employment in Poland. Without this document, work in Poland may be considered illegal, which can result in legal consequences for both the employee and the employer.

• Declarations on entrusting work to a foreign national – a fast employment procedure that applies to citizens of selected countries such as Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia and Moldova.

Every procedure for employing a foreign national requires ensuring that the worker holds the appropriate documents for foreigners that comply with Polish law. Legalisation of work in Poland requires not only valid permits but also meeting the requirements regarding terms and conditions of employment:

• Legal stay of the foreign national – a visa, a residence card, or visa‑free movement.
• Employment-related documents comply with the requirements of Polish labour law.
• Terms and conditions of employment (e.g. type of contract, remuneration) comply with regulations to avoid potential sanctions.

To ensure our firm provides support at every stage of the process of employing foreign nationals:

• Support in employment legality inspections – we will advise you how to prepare for inspections by the Border Guard or the National Labour Inspectorate.
• Advice on choosing the appropriate procedure – we will advise whether a work permit or a declaration is more advantageous in your situation.
• Preparation and verification of documents – we will prepare the complete documentation for foreign nationals, including applications, declarations and permits.
• Registration of declarations with employment offices – we will handle the formalities, saving you time and eliminating the risk of errors.
• Consultations on legalisation of residence – we will verify whether the candidate has the appropriate residence status and help foreign nationals obtain the necessary documents so they can take up employment in your company.