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Foreigners in Poland: legal residence and work in 2026 – what to know before relocating
Legal residence and work in Poland is a topic that has gained significant importance in recent years — especially among people relocating to Poland for professional or business reasons. Poland attracts foreign nationals with a stable market, a growing number of investments, and an increasingly supportive environment for entrepreneurs. For... Read More →
Changes in the employment of foreigners – what do employers need to know?
The proposed changes will affect employers hiring foreigners in terms of costs, documentation and exemptions from the obligation to obtain permits. On 1 June this year, the Act on the conditions for admitting foreigners to work in the Republic of Poland came into force, repealing regulations concerning the legalisation of... Read More →
Changes in the employment of foreigners in Poland: employer obligations, employees from Georgia and the new Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy regulation
New obligation towards foreigners: information on the right to trade unions From 1 June 2025, a new provision of the Act on the conditions for admitting foreigners in Poland to employment will come into force, according to which employers will be required to inform foreigners in writing of their right... Read More →
New rules for employing foreign workers in Poland from 2025 – law signed by the president
On 10 April 2025, Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law the Act of 20 March 2025 on the conditions for employing foreign nationals in the territory of the Republic of Poland. The act will enter into force on the first day of the month following 14 days from the... Read More →
Tax payment for expats – divergent positions of tax authorities and courts
Tax authorities are increasingly rejecting payments made from accounts other than that of the expat taxpayer, such as a company account. However, in practice, the institution of a “technical representative” is used, which assumes that the taxpayers pay the required tax but does so with the help of the company... Read More →
Illegal employment of foreigners with multiple sanctions
In 2023, the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) recorded a significant increase in cases of illegal employment of foreigners. This is a dangerous phenomenon for both employers and foreign workers, which comes with multiple sanctions. What penalties face entities that illegally employ foreigners, what are the regulations for employing foreigners in... Read More →
Latest changes in the rules for employment of Ukrainian citizens
The changes in the rules for employment of Ukrainian citizens, which came into force on July 1, 2024, aim to facilitate the recruitment process and adapt the regulations to the current needs of the labour market. The introduced changes are relevant for both, employers and employees from Ukraine, as they... Read More →
Amendment to the Act on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine
The Act of February 9, 2024, amending the Act on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine in Connection with the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine, the Act on Personal Income Tax, and the Act on Corporate Income Tax, entered into force on February 22, 2024. The amendment to the... Read More →
Changes in the legalisation of residence and work of foreigners in Poland
We present the key issues concerning modifications in the employment of foreigners and the extension of the legal stay of Ukrainian citizens in Poland. The amendment of the Acts and the planned changes aim to adapt the Polish system to the standards in force in the European Union. Please note... Read More →
Changes in the employment of Russian citizens
The rules regarding the legalisation of employment of citizens of the Russian Federation in Poland have changed. As a result of the entry into force of the Ordinance of the Minister of Family and Social Policy, from 28 October 2022, it is no longer possible to submit applications to obtain... Read More →
