{"id":5053,"date":"2025-07-22T14:45:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/pl\/?p=5053"},"modified":"2025-07-22T14:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:45:48","slug":"jak-uzyskac-zezwolenie-na-prace-dla-wlasciciela-firmy-w-polsce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a&nbsp;Work Permit for a&nbsp;Business Owner in Poland?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<section lang=\"en\">\n<article>\n<nav>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#table-of-contents\" >Table of Contents:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#type-b-work-permit-for-board-members\" >Type B Work Permit for Board Members<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#deadlines-company-roles-and-consequences\" >Deadlines, Company Roles, and Consequences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#who-doesnt-need-a-type-b-permit\" >Who Doesn&#8217;t Need a&nbsp;Type B Permit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#how-to-obtain-a-type-b-permit\" >How to Obtain a&nbsp;Type B Permit?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#required-documents\" >Required Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#simplified-procedure\" >Simplified Procedure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/progressholding.pl\/en\/how-to-get-a-work-permit-for-a-business-owner-in-poland\/#submission-and-conclusion\" >Submission and Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"table-of-contents\"><\/span>Table of Contents:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#en-type-b\">Type B Work Permit for Board Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#en-deadlines\">Deadlines, Company Roles, and Consequences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#en-exemptions\">Who Doesn&#8217;t Need a&nbsp;Type B Permit?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#en-how-to-get\">How to Obtain a&nbsp;Type B Permit?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#en-documents\">Required Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#en-simplified\">Simplified Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#en-summary\">Submission and Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p>Are you starting a&nbsp;business in Poland with a&nbsp;non-EU passport? To legally manage your company as a&nbsp;board member, you will need a&nbsp;special <strong>Type B work permit<\/strong>. We&#8217;ll explain how to get it and who needs it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"en-type-b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"type-b-work-permit-for-board-members\"><\/span>Type B Work Permit for Board Members<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Type B work permit (<strong>zezwolenie na prac\u0119 typ B<\/strong>) is a&nbsp;special permit for foreigners serving on the management boards of Polish companies. Its requirements differ from those for regular employees. The authorities assess whether appointing a&nbsp;foreigner will harm the local labor market. The permit is issued for a&nbsp;maximum of 3 years and serves as a&nbsp;basis for obtaining a&nbsp;national visa.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"en-deadlines\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"deadlines-company-roles-and-consequences\"><\/span>Deadlines, Company Roles, and Consequences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A company must ensure that all its foreign board members (who are not exempt) have a&nbsp;Type B permit within 6 months of their appointment. Failure to comply can result in <strong>heavy fines for both the company and the board member<\/strong>, as well as deportation.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s crucial to distinguish between roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Board Member (Cz\u0142onek zarz\u0105du):<\/strong> Manages the company, holds legal responsibility. Needs a&nbsp;Type B permit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Director (Dyrektor):<\/strong> Often a&nbsp;hired employee, may not be on the board. Needs a&nbsp;Type A permit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Founder\/Shareholder (Wsp\u00f3lnik):<\/strong> Owns shares in the company. Ownership itself does not require a&nbsp;work permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The same person can hold multiple roles, but each function requires its own legal basis for work.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"en-exemptions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-doesnt-need-a-type-b-permit\"><\/span>Who Doesn&#8217;t Need a&nbsp;Type B Permit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You do not need to obtain a&nbsp;permit if you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a&nbsp;permanent residence permit in Poland (sta\u0142y pobyt).<\/li>\n<li>Have an EU long-term resident permit.<\/li>\n<li>Have a&nbsp;residence permit for humanitarian reasons.<\/li>\n<li>Benefit from temporary protection in Poland (e.g., UKR status).<\/li>\n<li>Have a&nbsp;<strong>Poland Business Harbour<\/strong> visa.<\/li>\n<li>Are a&nbsp;citizen of an EU, EEA country, or Switzerland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In all other cases, obtaining a&nbsp;Type B permit for a&nbsp;board member is mandatory.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"en-how-to-get\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-obtain-a-type-b-permit\"><\/span>How to Obtain a&nbsp;Type B Permit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Type B permit is issued by the voivode (regional governor) corresponding to the company&#8217;s registered address. The application is submitted by the company (the employer) to the voivodeship office (<strong>Urz\u0105d Wojew\u00f3dzki<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"en-documents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"required-documents\"><\/span>Required Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A completed application form from the company.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of all filled pages of the foreigner&#8217;s passport.<\/li>\n<li>Company documents: a&nbsp;current extract from the KRS (National Court Register), articles of association.<\/li>\n<li>Proof that the company meets specific requirements: e.g., achieving a&nbsp;certain income level or employing a&nbsp;required number of people in the year preceding the application.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of the foreigner&#8217;s health insurance.<\/li>\n<li>Receipt for payment of the stamp duty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"en-simplified\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"simplified-procedure\"><\/span>Simplified Procedure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The process is simplified (the &#8220;labor market test&#8221; or opinion from the starosta is not required) for the following applicants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foreigners who have been legally and continuously residing in Poland for the last three years.<\/li>\n<li>Foreigners who graduated from universities in Poland, the EU, or Switzerland no more than three years before applying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citizens of Eastern Partnership countries<\/strong> (Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"en-summary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"submission-and-conclusion\"><\/span>Submission and Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Documents can be submitted in person at the voivodeship office or <strong>online via the praca.gov.pl portal<\/strong>. The processing time is typically 2 to 4 months. Obtaining a&nbsp;work permit for a&nbsp;board member is a&nbsp;key step for legally and safely conducting business in Poland.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact our managers for a&nbsp;prompt consultation: <strong><a href=\"mailto:office@progressholding.pl\">office@progressholding.pl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents: Type B Work Permit for Board Members Deadlines, Company Roles, and Consequences Who Doesn&#8217;t Need a&nbsp;Type B Permit? How to Obtain a&nbsp;Type B Permit? Required Documents Simplified Procedure Submission and Conclusion Are you starting a&nbsp;business in Poland with a&nbsp;non-EU passport? 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