Workers from Belarus.
Declaration, D visa and arrival in 4 to 8 weeks

Belarus is covered by the simplified declaration procedure, so in the standard route a declaration on entrusting work registered with the district labour office is enough — no type A permit required. A permit is only needed when the work is to last longer than the period covered by the declaration, or when the terms of employment change beyond what was entered in the register.

Realistically 4 to 8 weeks from decision to the first day at work. The declaration itself is usually registered within several working days, while the bottleneck is the visa appointment at the Polish consular office. For candidates already residing legally in Poland or the European Union a start within 1 to 2 weeks is often possible.

Yes. Belarus is not covered by visa-free travel, so a national D visa issued on the basis of a registered declaration or permit is required. Applications are filed at a Polish consular office; the network of posts in Belarus has been reduced, so we book appointments well in advance and build them into the schedule from day one.

The procedure is similar — a declaration instead of a permit — but Belarus requires a visa, which makes the process a few weeks longer. In exchange the candidate pool is more stable, there are no martial-law travel restrictions, and the professional profile is strongly industrial: metalworking, agricultural machinery, manufacturing and transport.

No. There is no labour market test with a declaration, and the 2025 reform removed the governor's statement from the permit procedure as well. This shortens the administrative path but does not release the employer from providing conditions no worse than for local staff.

Belarusian and Russian are Slavic languages, so the barrier is low. Most candidates understand workstation instructions within days and communicate freely after a few months. Many have learned Polish or worked in Poland before — especially in the Grodno and Brest regions, where Polish traditions are strong.

The Belarusian vocational system (colleges and technical lyceums) is extensive and closely tied to industry: MAZ, BelAZ, MTZ, metalworking plants, dairy and meat processing and furniture manufacturing. Candidates hold vocational diplomas, welding and operator certificates, and shift-work experience in large plants.

Professional drivers need to exchange the licence and obtain a certificate of professional competence with code 95. We run this in parallel with employment legalisation and apply for the driver card once Polish licences are in place, so the driver does not sit idle at the depot.

Yes. A holder of the Pole's Card (Karta Polaka) may work in Poland without a permit or declaration and may apply for a permanent residence permit. In practice this is the fastest route — the process then comes down mainly to the visa and post-arrival formalities. We verify the card on paper during pre-selection.

We provide accommodation meeting sanitary requirements, transport across the border crossing, address registration, a PESEL number and help with opening a bank account. Travel from Minsk, Grodno or Brest takes several to a dozen hours, so arrivals can be scheduled in batches every week or two.

A declaration currently allows work to be entrusted for up to 24 months, and the next step is a single permit for residence and work, usually issued for up to three years. With continuous employment the worker can settle in Poland permanently, and the family can join through family reunification.

The budget covers the declaration registration fee, the visa fee and consular handling, cross-border transport, medical checks and health and safety training, accommodation and the agency fee. There are no air tickets and no multi-month overseas procedure, which makes it one of the more affordable origins we offer.