---
title: "Working in Poland from Indonesia: Work Permits, Red Flags"
description: "Working in Poland needs an employer-filed work permit and a national D visa. Charging workers for a permit is fined. Minimum wage and risks."
lang: en
canonical: "https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/poland/"
datePublished: "2026-10-07"
dateModified: "2026-10-07"
sources:
  - "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/621/text.pdf"
  - "https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wiza-typu-d---z-prawem-do-pracy2"
  - "https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wizy-informacje-ogolne"
  - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf"
  - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/permen-p2mi-no-17-tahun-2025.pdf"
  - "https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi"
  - "https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1242/text.pdf"
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# Working in Poland through legal routes

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by [Kaiser Khan](https://kariraman.com/en/authors/kaiser-khan/) (editor), 8 October 2026 Updated 7 October 2026

Working in Poland needs an employer-filed work permit and a national D visa. Charging workers for a permit is fined. Minimum wage and risks.

## Summary

- A Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) is issued on the employer's application, filed electronically, and the employer pays the application fee.
- Under Poland's 2025 law, demanding a benefit from a foreigner for arranging a work permit is an offence punished by a fine.
- A national type D visa for work requires the original work permit and a pre-employment contract stating pay, hours and duties.
- Poland's minimum wage is set per month and per hour from 1 January 2026.
- Under Law 18/2017 Article 30(1), Indonesian migrant workers may not be charged placement costs.

## Which legal work routes exist for Poland?

- **Routes we cover:** 1
- **Routes marked Open:** 1
- **Status last checked:** 7 October 2026

**Summary of legal work routes to Poland**

| Route | Status | Age | Language tests | Who pays placement costs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/poland/work-permit/) | Open<br>Status as of 7 October 2026 | Not stated | Not stated | Through a P3MI: the employer. Independent applications: check this route’s cost rules. |

[Compare with other routes to work abroad](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/compare/#polandia-work-permit)

- [Open **Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)** Open. Since 1 June 2025 work permits fall under a new law and applications can only be filed electronically by the employer. Status as of 7 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/poland/work-permit/)

## What is the official process to work in Poland?

Since 1 June 2025, work permits for foreigners in Poland are governed by the Act of 20 March 2025. The employer in Poland applies electronically and pays the application fee, and the voivode (provincial governor) issues the permit. Once it is issued, you apply for a national type D visa with work rights at the Polish Embassy in Jakarta through the e-Konsulat system. If an agency in Indonesia is involved, it must be an active P3MI on SISKOP2MI.

## What is the minimum wage in Poland?

Poland sets a monthly minimum wage and a minimum hourly rate through the Council of Ministers regulation of 11 September 2025, in force from 1 January 2026. The figures below are gross wages, not offered pay.

**Poland's minimum wage, 2026**

| Area or group | Official floor | Approximate rupiah value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poland, hourly<br>Applies to: Minimum hourly rate in Poland | PLN 31.40<br>per hour<br>In force from 1 January 2026 | Not enough data yet<br>rate as of 8 October 2026 |
| Poland, monthly<br>Applies to: Monthly minimum wage in Poland | PLN 4,806.00<br>per month<br>In force from 1 January 2026 | Not enough data yet<br>rate as of 8 October 2026 |

[Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI)](https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1242/text.pdf) 7 October 2026

## How can you check a job offer in Poland?

Ask for a copy of the work permit in your name and a written pre-employment contract in Polish and English stating pay, hours and duties. Refuse any 'work permit fee', because the employer pays the application fee and anyone demanding a benefit from a foreigner for a work permit is fined under Polish law. Any cost charged to you must be written and itemised in the Placement Agreement.

## Which official channels can you contact?

- **Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI)** Overseas recruitment, illegal agents and migrant-worker protection [0800-1000](tel:08001000) [+62-21-29244800](tel:+622129244800) [WhatsApp 0811-8080-141](https://wa.me/628118080141) [kp2mi.go.id](https://kp2mi.go.id/)
- **Licensed agency (P3MI) list on SISKOP2MI** Check a licensed migrant-worker placement agency and its status [siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi)
- **Official overseas job orders on SISKOP2MI** Official job orders for migrant workers [siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/lowongan/list)
- **Peduli WNI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)** Help for Indonesian citizens in trouble or danger abroad [+62-812-9007-0027](tel:+6281290070027) [WhatsApp +62-812-9007-0027](https://wa.me/6281290070027) [peduliwni.kemlu.go.id](https://peduliwni.kemlu.go.id/beranda.html)

## Frequently asked questions

**Can a Schengen tourist visa be used to work in Poland?**

No. According to the Polish Embassy in Jakarta, a Schengen type C visa is for stays of at most 90 days in 180 days, while stays over 90 days use a national type D visa. A type D visa with work rights requires the original work permit from the voivodeship office.

**What is the minimum wage for working in Poland?**

The official pay floor for the Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) route in Poland is PLN 4,806.00 per month, in force from 1 January 2026 (Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI)). This is the legal minimum in Poland, not an offered wage.

## Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published 7 October 2026 Updated 7 October 2026

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: 8 October 2026.

## Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

1. [Ustawa z dnia 20 marca 2025 r. o warunkach dopuszczalności powierzania pracy cudzoziemcom na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Dz.U. 2025 poz. 621)](https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/621/text.pdf) Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI) · Dz.U. 2025 poz. 621 · accessed 7 October 2026
2. [Wiza typu D z prawem do pracy (Ambasada RP w Dżakarcie)](https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wiza-typu-d---z-prawem-do-pracy2) Ambasada RP w Dżakarcie (gov.pl) · accessed 7 October 2026
3. [Wizy: informacje ogólne (Ambasada RP w Dżakarcie)](https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wizy-informacje-ogolne) Ambasada RP w Dżakarcie (gov.pl) · accessed 7 October 2026
4. [Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 18/2017 · accessed 7 October 2026
5. [Peraturan Menteri P2MI/Kepala BP2MI Nomor 17 Tahun 2025 tentang Biaya Penempatan Pekerja Migran Indonesia](https://peraturan.go.id/files/permen-p2mi-no-17-tahun-2025.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · Permen P2MI 17/2025 · accessed 7 October 2026
6. [SISKOP2MI: Profil Lembaga P3MI, detail dan daftar sanksi administratif](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi) KP2MI/BP2MI (SISKOP2MI) · accessed 7 October 2026
7. [Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 11 września 2025 r. w sprawie wysokości minimalnego wynagrodzenia za pracę oraz wysokości minimalnej stawki godzinowej w 2026 r. (Dz.U. 2025 poz. 1242)](https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/1242/text.pdf) Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI) · Dz.U. 2025 poz. 1242 · accessed 7 October 2026

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