It is important to distinguish between a residence permit and a work permit. A residence permit is a foreigner’s right to reside legally on Polish territory, and the question of obtaining such a permit remains with the foreigner.
read moreAs a result of the armed conflict in the Ukraine, many of its citizens have come to Poland. These people are already or will be looking for work here, on our territory.
On March 12, 2022, the provisions of the law concerning assistance to Ukrainian citizens during the military conflict on the territory of Ukraine came into force. Among other things, this law lays down specific rules for allocating work to Ukrainian citizens. Any employer employing such a person is obliged to apply the rules introduced by the provisions of this law.
read moreYou have won a court dispute against a Polish contractor. How to pursue the execution of the amount of money court ordered them to pay? When is it possible to execute the claim via Polish authorities? How much would it cost? How long does it take?
read moreSince the outbreak of the war, the Polish legislator has introduced numerous regulations aimed at assisting Ukrainian citizens who arrived in Poland after February 24, 2022. The current Act on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict on the territory and certain other acts is in effect until June 30, 2024, and is likely to be amended starting July 1, 2024, to ensure its continuity. Additionally, the legislator has decided to introduce many new regulations, with the most important ones presented in this article.
read moreIt is important to distinguish between a residence permit and a work permit. A residence permit is a foreigner’s authorization to legally stay in Poland, and the issue of obtaining such a permit remains with the foreigner. A work permit, on the other hand, is the authorization to take up a legal employment when the foreigner already has a legal residence in Poland. It is worth noting that the application for a work permit is made by the foreigner’s employer, and this permit is is strictly linked to a specific workplace.
read moreForeigners who are temporary or permanent residents of Poland often reach out to us with questions concerning freedom of setting out a business in Poland (in a form of a company, a partnership or a sole tradership). Our most frequent response is typical for a lawyer – that the answer to this question depends on specific situation.
Citizenship of a foreigner is the essential point in determining whether and in which form a they can carry out a business in Poland.
