| Country | Poland (PL) |
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| Route | Temporary Residence and Work — Poland 2026 |
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| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
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| Route type | work visa |
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| Summary | Current 2026 Polish government rules for temporary residence and work, including eligibility, duration, work or business implications and settlement distinctions. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-22 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 1 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | ActiveSource 1 |
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| Best-fit work models | Local employment, Family / partnerSource 1 |
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| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Validity | Work authorization may be issued up to three years, subject to specific shorter-duration rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Family inclusion | The unified temporary residence and work permit covers both lawful stay and the specified employment. Work permits are employer-driven and may be issued up to three years, subject to shorter-period rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Local-work rules | The unified temporary residence and work permit covers both lawful stay and the specified employment. Work permits are employer-driven and may be issued up to three years, subject to shorter-period rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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