If you are a non-EU citizen who want to work in Poland, you must first get a work permit. The work permit you receive is only good for one employment, and you may only use it to complete the duties listed on your application form. You will need to apply for a new work permit if you change employment. A work permit is only valid for three years.

There are five different types of work visas available in Poland:

Type A – If you find work through an employment contract or a civil law contract with a business who has a Polish office. The most common work permit is this one.
Type B – This work visa is valid if you are a board member who will be residing in Poland for a total of more than 6 months in the next 12 months.
Type C – If you are sent to Poland by a foreign employer for more than 30 days in a calendar year to work for the foreign company’s subsidiary or branch office in the nation, you can apply for this work visa.

Type D – If a foreign company sends you to work in export services on a temporary basis, you are qualified for this visa. A foreign employer may not have its own branch or subsidiary in Poland.
Type E — If you plan to engage in work-related activities that do not fit into one of the four categories above, you can apply for this visa.