- Did you know that from June 1, 2025, a foreigner legally working in Poland with a work permit or a single permit for residence and work (a “temporary residence card”) must notify the office within 15 working days after finishing a job or changing employers? If you don’t, when you apply again for the temporary residence card, the office may refuse to issue it. (According to Article 117, point 1 or 2 of the Foreigners Act.)
- Did you know that starting June 1, 2025, a foreigner legally working in Poland on a single permit for temporary residence and work (a “temporary residence card”) has 30 days after losing their job to find a new one and apply for a change of decision or a new residence & work permit? (Article 123, paragraph 1 of the Foreigners Act.)
Why is this so important?
Because your permit is tied to your employment — if you lose your job, the “purpose of stay” (which is working) disappears.
If you don’t find a new job within 30 days, the voivode may invalidate your temporary residence card. According to Article 101 of the Foreigners Act:
- The permit is revoked when the purpose of stay (on which the permit was granted) no longer exists; or
- When you no longer meet the requirements for the permit because the declared purpose of stay is no longer valid.
- Did you know that every employer who hires a foreigner on an employment contract or a service contract must register you for health insurance at ZUS and pay your insurance contributions every month?
Health insurance through ZUS allows you to use medical care in clinics and hospitals without extra charges.
If you are not sure whether your employer has registered you for insurance, we can check it for you.
We will prepare a report showing your insurance history and, most importantly, we will confirm whether your employer has fulfilled this obligation.
If you become ill or have an accident, you will not have to worry about paying for treatment, hospital stay, or medical tests.
- Did you know that your employer must give you a contract with the conditions of your employment?
If you do not understand Polish, the contract must be written in a language you understand — most often in English.
The contract should include:
- type of contract;
- date of signing;
- period of employment (how long the contract is valid);
- job title;
- working hours;
- salary per hour or per month, with net/gross amounts;
- description of your duties at the workplace;
- rules for ending the contract (notice period);
If your contract is missing any of these elements, you should ask your employer to provide the missing information.