Workers from Moldova for jobs in Poland.
Recruitment, permits and relocation

Moldovan citizens with a biometric passport enter the Schengen area visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry alone does not grant the right to work – a registered employment declaration or a work permit is required. For longer contracts the candidate applies for a national D visa or, once in Poland, for a temporary residence and work permit.

Yes. Moldova is one of the countries covered by the simplified procedure, alongside Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia and Armenia. The declaration on entrusting work is registered by the district labour office and allows employment for up to 24 months with no labour market test. It is the fastest legal route on this direction.

Realistically 3 to 8 weeks from signing the contract to the first day at work. Registering the declaration usually takes 7 to 30 days, and visa-free travel removes the wait for a consular appointment. If the role requires a type A work permit, the process extends to 2 to 4 months.

The official language is Romanian and Russian remains widespread, especially in Bălți, Chișinău and Gagauzia. Candidates usually do not speak Polish on arrival, but Romanian is a Romance language and they pick Polish up faster than Asian crews – most manage on the shop floor without an interpreter after a few months. In mixed crews with Ukrainians, Russian often becomes the working language.

Yes, and it is common – a significant share of Moldovans also hold a Romanian passport. Such a person is an EU citizen and works in Poland with no permit and no declaration, on the same terms as a Polish national. We check this at the start because it reduces the process to recruitment and relocation only.

Construction and finishing trades, international transport, agriculture and orchards, food processing, production and sewing, plus warehousing. The direction is particularly strong in construction and transport, where EU market experience counts.

Yes, and it is the main advantage here. Moldovans have worked for years in Italy, Romania, Czechia, Germany and Poland, so many candidates know EU construction standards, health and safety documentation and working to output targets. Many return to the same employer season after season.

The backbone is the vocational school and technical college system, strong in welding, mechanics, electrical trades, construction and agriculture. Diplomas are verified with the issuing body and carry an apostille; for welders, operators and fitters we always run a practical trade test before the hiring decision.

Yes, after exchanging their licence. Moldova is a party to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, so category C and CE licences are exchanged without retaking the exam, while initial qualification and code 95 must be completed in Poland. Candidates typically have international transport experience on EU, CIS and Turkish routes.

Not under the declaration route – the simplified procedure waives the district governor's statement. A labour market test only appears when hiring on a type A permit for a role that is not on the regional shortage occupation list. We check this before choosing the route.

Employer or agency provided accommodation is the standard. Travel from Chișinău is a flight of under two hours to Warsaw or a coach, so relocation costs are far lower than on Asian directions. We arrange the transfer, housing, registration, a PESEL number, a bank account and the health and safety training.

The budget covers the declaration or permit fee, apostille and sworn translations, medical checks, travel from Chișinău, accommodation and onboarding, plus the agency fee. Logistically it is one of the cheapest directions – no intercontinental flights and no recruitment fees on the candidate's side. We quote per specific role and headcount.