13.11.2019 – Who can work in Poland without the work permit?

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Any foreigner who’s not a EU citizen can work in Poland without the need to get the work permit or another document confirming his or her permission to work in Poland, if the foreigner, for example:

  1. was granted a refugee status in Poland,
  2. was granted supplementary protection in Poland,
  3. has the permanent residence permit,
  4. has the EC long-term resident permit,
  5. has the residence permit due to humanitarian reasons,
  6. has a temporary residence permit in Poland granted due to entering into marriage with a Polish citizen or foreigner with a refugee status, subsidiary protection, a permanent residence permit or a long term EU resident permit, tolerated permit or temporary protection granted to him or her in Poland.
  7. Is a student of full times courses studying in Poland on the basis of the obtained visa;
  8. Is a student of full times courses (first or second degree, M.A. or Doctoral courses) who studies and resides in Poland based on a temporary residence permit issued due to studies lasting for the whole period of the residence permit validity;
  9. resides in Poland on the basis of a stamp in his or her travelling document that confirms the submission of an application for the long term EU resident permit, if he or she was not required to have a work permit directly before submitting the application
  10. has a valid Polish Card.