Poland : Visa and immigration

Do I need a visa or work permit?

Citizens of European Union and EEA countries (Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) are eligible to work in Poland without a work permit. If you plan to stay for longer than three months, you will need to obtain a residence permit from the local immigration office within these first three months. This permit is valid for a year and entitles the bearer to take up work.

If you are from a non-EU country, please check with your embassy about regulations for working in Poland.

How do I apply for a visa?

If you are from a non-EU country, contact the Polish embassy in the country where you are currently residing. If you are living in the UK, go to the Polish Embassy in London. You might also find it helpful to contact your ministry of foreign affairs (or your own embassy if you are not living in your home country) to ask whether there are any issues to be taken into account when considering working in Poland.

How do I apply for permanent residency?

A person is eligible to apply for the citizenship if they have resided in Poland as a lawful permanent resident for at least five years. The granting of the citizenship can be subjected to submission of evidence of the loss or renunciation of foreign citizenship.