Going abroad for a short period, you can significantly improve your financial situation, learn the language, and get acquainted with the culture. The Polish visa has many interesting nuances and opens up limitless prospects for us.
Package of documents
The main advantage of a Polish work visa is that it allows you to move freely around the EU. True, you will have to travel within the Schengen area with some restrictions, not staying 'visiting' longer than 90 days per half-year. The work document is not valid in other Schengen Agreement countries, but you can travel unhindered!
The loyalty of the Polish government allows everyone who wishes to immigrate, regardless of age and education. Both qualified specialists and unskilled workers are in demand in the republic. Even single mothers can apply for a work visa and immigrate with their child (though the procedure is a bit more complicated than the standard one).
Obtaining a work permit will not require serious capital investment. To accumulate capital in zlotys, you will need:
1. Invitation from the employer;
2. Passport and international passport (originals and copies);
3. Medical insurance policy;
4. Visa application form and receipt of visa fee payment;
5. Two passport-sized photographs.
'Subtleties' of the invitation
The first step is finding an employer. Obtaining an official invitation letter reduces the probability of refusal to zero. The application must be written on a special bank form, supported by stamps and company details.
Be careful: cases of fraud have become more frequent! Companies issue hundreds of fake invitations, and then the next morning they close down. The Polish government has protected the rights of foreigners by introducing a serious fine (3000 zlotys) for issuing false invitations, and also obligated employers to specify a fixed fee in the contract.
The invitation must specify:
– name and details of the company;
– full information about the employee;
– purpose of visit and duration of stay;
– special stamp from the Voivodeship Office and date;
– responsible person paying for travel, accommodation, etc.
Step two – processing. Detailed instructions
If you have time, patience, and a few dozen euros, the visa application procedure will seem like a mere trifle!
You can submit your application directly to the Polish consulate or visa center. Visa application acceptance points (ППВА) are available in all major cities, and their addresses are easy to find online. You can schedule a date for submitting documents at the ППВА online or by phone.
When submitting your application, you must pay the visa fee, and within a maximum of two months you will receive a registration number. Do not forget – the main reason for refusal is often incompetent filling out of the form, so take the process responsibly!
• Visa fee is not waived for Ukrainians, so the standard processing procedure (up to 10 days) will cost 18.5 euros. Urgent processing within 3 days will cost 30 euros.
• Russians will have to spend 60 euros for a week's wait and 90 euros for urgency.
• Urgent option is not provided in Belarus, and the standard procedure costs 20 euros.
• Services of accredited intermediaries will cost from 150 to 300 euros.
The final stage is obtaining insurance and getting a work permit. The insurance policy must cover the entire period of stay abroad (can be issued by any company). The obtaining of permit documents is handled by the employer.
The simplified system grants Russians and Ukrainians the right to get a job even without a work permit.
Time frames and categories
Have you already mentally crossed the border and spent your first salary? Now you just need to figure out the deadlines and the possibility of extension.
1. A visa for 180 days is issued without much difficulty and gives the right to stay on Polish territory for half a year.
2. A visa for 365 days is difficult to obtain after the first application. A one-year permit is most often issued after a short-term visa, and the processing procedure takes up to two months.
The national Polish visa category 'D' (D 05) is ideal for people planning to spend more than 3 months abroad for study, internship, or business. Visas of categories 'A', 'C', 'B' are not suitable for working abroad.
Extending the 'license' is much more difficult than obtaining it. If you have compelling arguments (force majeure circumstances or career advancement), you can approach the Voivode with a written application.
The extension procedure will cost from 30 to 100 euros and take about a week. In case of refusal, the money is returned, and you can appeal the verdict within 14 days. If you fail to extend the voivodeship visa, you will have to return to your home country, and you can reapply only after six months.
Poland is a wonderful country that needs good workers, tempting with high wages and quality of life. And the company "Zagranrabota" can also offer you various vacancies in this country.
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