---
title: "Work in Poland with a Work Permit: Rules, Costs, Pay, Visa"
description: "A Polish work permit is filed and paid for by the employer online, then a D visa in Jakarta. Requirements, the 2026 minimum wage and red flags."
lang: en
canonical: "https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/poland/work-permit/"
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://www.peraturan.go.id/files/permen-p2mi-no-2-tahun-2026.pdf"
  - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/permen-p2mi-no-34-tahun-2025.pdf"
  - "https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/lowongan/list"
  - "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 with a work permit (zezwolenie na pracę): rules, costs, pay and visa

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

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 [Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI)](https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/621/text.pdf)

## Summary

- A Polish work permit is issued on the employer's application, which can only be filed electronically.
- The employer pays a fee for each work permit application.
- Demanding a benefit from a foreigner for arranging a work permit is fined under Article 84 of Poland's 2025 law.
- The national type D visa with work rights is applied for at the Polish Embassy in Jakarta through e-Konsulat, with the original work permit.

**Official routes, who runs them, and their legal basis**

| Route | Run by | Official link | Who pays placement costs | Legal basis |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)<br>Zezwolenie na pracę · Work permit | Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer | [Official source](https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wiza-typu-d---z-prawem-do-pracy2) | Through a P3MI, the employer bears placement costs; worker costs must be written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Independent applications follow this route’s specific cost rules. See the cost rules | [Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf) 7 October 2026<br>[Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)](https://peraturan.go.id/files/permen-p2mi-no-17-tahun-2025.pdf) 7 October 2026 |

[See this route in the comparison table](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/compare/#polandia-work-permit)

## What do you need to work in Poland through Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)?

Placement channels from Indonesia for working in Poland through Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę): Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer.

- **Placement channels from Indonesia:** Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer An independent migrant worker goes without an agency, only to a legal-entity employer, and must report to the labour office and the Indonesian mission. This is not the same as an individual employer (a household), or an individual who places migrant workers, which is banned.
- **Job types:** Work for an employer in Poland that holds a work permit in your name

## What does working in Poland through Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) cost, and who pays?

For placement through a P3MI on the Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) route to Poland, the employer bears placement costs; any costs charged to the worker must be written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Independent applications follow the route-specific cost rules below.

1. Law 18/2017 Article 30(1): Indonesian migrant workers may not be charged placement costs. [Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf) 7 October 2026
2. Ministerial Regulation P2MI 17/2025: the employer bears placement costs. A worker may be charged only costs that are written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. [Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)](https://peraturan.go.id/files/permen-p2mi-no-17-tahun-2025.pdf) 7 October 2026
3. **Any request for money outside that document, in cash or to a personal account, is a red flag.**

### Cost rules for this route

- **Work permit application fee:** Paid by the employer for each application (Article 10(1) of Poland's 2025 law). [Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI)](https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/621/text.pdf) 7 October 2026
- **Benefits for a work permit:** Demanding a benefit from a foreigner for arranging a work permit is fined (Article 84(4)). [Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI)](https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/621/text.pdf) 7 October 2026
- **Type D visa documents:** Including travel insurance, proof of accommodation, return ticket bookings and proof of funds for the first month; the list is on the embassy site. [Ambasada RP w Dżakarcie (gov.pl)](https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wiza-typu-d---z-prawem-do-pracy2) 7 October 2026

## What is the minimum pay for working in Poland through Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)?

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.

**Official floor**

| 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

## Which visa do you need to work in Poland through Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)?

**Wiza typu D z prawem do pracy**: National type D visa with work rights, for stays over 90 days; valid for at most one year. [Official source](https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wiza-typu-d---z-prawem-do-pracy2)

## What are the steps to work in Poland through Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę)?

1. If an agency is involved, make sure the P3MI is active on SISKOP2MI and the Poland vacancy is in the SISKOP2MI job list.
2. The employer files the work permit application electronically and pays the fee; the voivode competent for the employer's seat issues the permit.
3. Once issued, prepare the type D visa documents: original work permit, pre-employment contract, employer letter, insurance, proof of accommodation, tickets and proof of funds.
4. Apply for the national type D visa with work rights through e-Konsulat at the Polish Embassy in Jakarta.
5. Attend the pre-departure orientation (OPP) and make sure your E-KPMI is issued before departure if you go through a P3MI, or report as an independent migrant worker.

The order and timings are editor estimates, not promises.

## Which schools or training lead to Poland?

The education and training routes linked to working in Poland through Polish work permit (zezwolenie na pracę): Vocational high school (SMK) in Indonesia, BNSP competency certification in Indonesia, LPK training institutes in Indonesia.

- [**Vocational high school (SMK) in Indonesia: route to work, certificates and job centres**](https://kariraman.com/en/education/vocational-high-school/)
- [**BNSP competency certification in Indonesia: how to get one, check it and when you need it**](https://kariraman.com/en/education/bnsp-competency-certification/)
- [**LPK training institutes in Indonesia: choosing a licensed one and spotting warning signs**](https://kariraman.com/en/education/private-training-institutes/)

## Who handles the Polish work permit?

The employer in Poland files the work permit application electronically, and the voivode competent for the employer's seat issues it. On the Indonesian side, placement through an agency is only legal through a licensed P3MI.

**Work routes to Poland, who runs them and the legal basis**

| Route | Run by | Legal basis in Indonesia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Through an agency | An active P3MI with the vacancy recorded on SISKOP2MI | Law 18/2017 Article 49; Ministerial Regulation P2MI 2/2026 |
| Individual | The worker, with a legal-entity employer, who must report | Law 18/2017 Article 63 |

## What are the warning signs of offers to Poland through this route?

- You are asked to pay a 'Poland work permit fee'. The employer pays the application fee, and demanding a benefit from a foreigner for a work permit is fined under Polish law. [Sejm RP, Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ELI)](https://api.sejm.gov.pl/eli/acts/DU/2025/621/text.pdf) 7 October 2026
- An agent offers a Schengen type C visa for work. Type C is only for stays of up to 90 days; long-term work uses a national type D visa with a work permit. [Ambasada RP w Dżakarcie (gov.pl)](https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wizy-informacje-ogolne) 7 October 2026
- There is no written pre-employment contract in Polish and English stating pay, hours and duties. [Ambasada RP w Dżakarcie (gov.pl)](https://www.gov.pl/web/indonezja/wiza-typu-d---z-prawem-do-pracy2) 7 October 2026
- The agency in Indonesia is not listed as an active P3MI on SISKOP2MI, or appears on the list of P3MI under administrative sanctions. [KP2MI/BP2MI (SISKOP2MI)](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi) 7 October 2026
- An individual recruiter claims they can send or place you. Law 18/2017 Article 69 bars individuals from placing Indonesian migrant workers. [Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf) 7 October 2026

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- **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/)
- **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)

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## Frequently asked questions

**Who applies for a Polish work permit?**

The employer. Under Poland's Act of 20 March 2025, the permit is issued on the application of the entity providing the work, filed electronically, and the employer pays a fee per application. Applications filed any other way are not processed.

**What must the pre-employment contract include?**

According to the Polish Embassy in Jakarta, the pre-employment contract for a type D visa must be signed by both parties, written in Polish and English, and state the pay, working hours and scope of duties.

## 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.

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