Employer A
Provides part-time employment.
🇵🇱 Poland
Temporary Residence & Work Permit
Live & Work in Poland
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Poland provides a combined Temporary Residence and Work Permit for qualifying third-country nationals who intend to live and work in Poland for more than three months.
The permit combines residence and employment authorisation within a single immigration procedure.
CETO Global Immigration Consulting & Partners assists international professionals and Polish employers in assessing eligibility and coordinates the immigration process together with qualified legal and immigration professionals.
What is the Temporary Residence & Work Permit?
The Temporary Residence and Work Permit is one of Poland's principal immigration pathways for third-country nationals who intend to live and work in Poland for a period exceeding 3 months.
The permit is connected to the employment conditions specified in the immigration procedure.
Who Can Apply?
The pathway can potentially be relevant for:
- Skilled Workers
- Qualified Employees
- International Professionals
- Technical Workers
- Manufacturing Employees
- Service-Sector Employees
- Foreign Specialists
- Other Eligible Third-Country Nationals
The applicant must satisfy the applicable Polish immigration and employment requirements.
Polish Employer & Documentation
The applicant generally requires qualifying employment in Poland. The employer plays an important role in the application and must complete the applicable employer attachment to the residence application.
The employment documentation identifies important conditions including:
- Employer
- Position
- Type of Work
- Working Hours
- Remuneration
- Employment Conditions
Under Poland's electronic MOS procedure, the relevant employer documentation must be digitally signed by an authorised representative of the employer.
Party to the Proceedings
The employer is involved in providing the required employment documentation.
However, the foreign worker is the party to the residence proceedings. The employer itself is not the party to the Temporary Residence and Work Permit proceedings.
Minimum Salary – 2026
The remuneration declared for the residence and work application must satisfy the applicable Polish requirements. For 2026, the required remuneration must generally be at least 4,806 PLN gross per month.
The salary must also not be lower than the remuneration received by employees performing comparable work in the same working time.
4,806 PLN Gross Per Month
Part-Time & Multiple Employers
Part-time employment can potentially qualify. However, the 2026 threshold of 4,806 PLN gross per month applies regardless of whether the proposed employment is full-time, part-time, or other eligible working time.
A foreign national can potentially obtain the permit while working for more than one employer. In such circumstances, each employer must complete the applicable employer documentation. The combined monthly remuneration can be taken into account when assessing the minimum salary requirement.
Multiple Employer Example
Important: If the combined monthly remuneration reaches the required minimum threshold, the salary requirement can potentially be satisfied.
Employer B
Provides additional part-time employment.
Key Eligibility Factors
- Health Insurance: The applicant must have appropriate healthcare coverage in Poland.
- Accommodation: Holding a legal title to residential premises is not currently an eligibility condition for this particular permit.
- Legal Stay: The applicant must generally be legally staying in Poland when submitting the application.
Application Procedure (MOS)
Since 27 April 2026, applications for ordinary Temporary Residence Permits are submitted electronically through Poland's official MOS – CASE HANDLING MODULE.
- Creating a MOS Account
- Completing the Residence Application in Polish
- Digital Photograph
- Digital Copy of the Valid Travel Document
- Required Supporting Documentation
- Proof of Applicable Fees
- Digitally Signed Employer Attachment
Validity & Processing
The Temporary Residence and Work Permit can be granted for the period necessary to achieve the declared purpose of stay, issued for more than 3 months and up to 3 years.
The statutory processing period for a complete application is generally 60 days from the point at which the applicable procedural requirements have been satisfied.
- Biometrics: The applicant must complete identification and biometric requirements for issuance of the residence card.
- Employer Signature: The employer attachment must be signed electronically by the person authorised to represent the employer.
Our Process
- 01
Employee Assessment
We review the applicant's nationality, immigration status, professional background and proposed employment.
- 02
Employer Assessment
The Polish employer and proposed employment conditions are reviewed.
- 03
Salary Assessment
We verify whether the proposed remuneration satisfies the applicable 2026 immigration requirements.
- 04
Employment Documentation
The employer documentation and required electronic application attachment are coordinated.
- 05
Immigration Documentation
Passport, employment, healthcare and other required documents are prepared.
- 06
MOS Application
The residence application is coordinated through Poland's electronic MOS system.
- 07
Immigration Procedure
Additional documentation and procedural requirements are coordinated where necessary.
- 08
Residence Card
Following approval, the applicable residence-card formalities are completed.
- 09
Renewal & Future Strategy
Before expiry, continued employment, renewal and potential alternative immigration pathways can be assessed.
Important Information
Does a Polish job offer guarantee approval?
No. A Polish job offer does not automatically guarantee approval. The applicant and employment must satisfy the applicable immigration and employment requirements.
Are employment rights unrestricted?
No. The permit is connected to the approved employment conditions and does not provide unrestricted employment rights throughout the European Union.
What happens if the salary threshold changes?
The salary threshold and other immigration requirements may change in future years and should be verified at the time of application.
Related Polish Pathways
Work & Build Your Future in Poland
Employment Immigration for International Workers
Poland provides international workers with opportunities to live and work legally through the Temporary Residence and Work Permit framework.
Successful immigration requires both the employee and the proposed employment to satisfy the applicable Polish requirements.
CETO can assess the proposed employment, coordinate employer and employee documentation and manage the immigration process together with qualified legal and immigration professionals.