Work permit and employer duties

When an employer files an online work-permit application, which authority is competent and what happens next.

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Last verified: 2026-08-24

Practical route

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Competent authority

Voivode competent for the employer's registered office or permanent residence

Also needed in some situations

Employer documents and proposed-work details required by the official online application
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Work permit for up to 3 months: 200 PLN
The amount applies under the condition named above; check whether it applies to you.
When the employer files the application
Through the official online process
Standard work permit: 400 PLN
The amount applies under the condition named above; check whether it applies to you.
When the employer files the application
Through the official online process

Result: The voivode's work-permit decision; it does not replace a lawful basis of stay.

Where a separate permit is required, the employer—not the worker—files the application. For work for a Polish employer, the competent Voivode follows the employer's seat or permanent residence.
The application is filed online through praca.gov.pl. A permit concerns particular work conditions; it does not replace a lawful basis of stay. Keep the filing confirmation and check a new employer's conditions before changing work.
For the standard permit, the official fee is PLN 400, or PLN 200 where work is to last up to three months; other permit types have separate conditions and fees.
If a necessary fact is unknown, use the verification route rather than assuming that you qualify.

Updated: 2026-10-07

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