A visa issued by another Schengen state country
It authorizes a foreigner to work in Poland only if s/he has a work permit in Poland. Remember a foreigner holding this type of this visa may stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within 180 days.
If s/he intends to stay in Poland for longer, then during their legal stay in Poland they should apply for a temporary residence and work permit to the Governor competent for their place of residence.
A Schengen visa with the symbol C issued by Poland
Holders of the following visas are not entitled to perform any work in Poland:
- visas issued for purpose 1 - a tourist visa
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa. - visas issued for purpose 2 - visiting family or friends
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa.
If a foreigner holding a tourist or visiting family/friends visa applies for a temporary residence and work permit, their application will not be considered!
- visas issued for the purpose 22 - a temporary protection visa
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa. - visas issued for the purpose 23 - a humanitarian reasons, due to state interest or international obligations visa
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa.
Holders of the following visas are entitled to work during its validity without any work permit:
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visa issued for the purpose 9 - a student visa
During the period of validity of this visa, a foreigner may work without any additional permits.
A national visa with the symbol D issued by Poland
Holders of the following visas are not entitled to perform any work in Poland:
- visas issued for purpose 1 - a tourist visa
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa. - visas issued for purpose 2 - visiting family or friends
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa.
If a foreigner holding a tourist or visiting family/friends visa applies for a temporary residence and work permit, their application will not be considered!
- visas issued for the purpose 22 - a temporary protection visa
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa. - visas issued for the purpose 23 - a humanitarian reasons, due to state interest or international obligations visa
If a foreigner holds this type of visa and wants to work in Poland, s/he needs to go to to their country of origin and obtain a new work visa.
Holders of the following visas are entitled to work during its validity without any work permit:
-
visa issued for the purpose 9 - a student visa
During the period of validity of this visa, a foreigner may work without any additional permits.
