Workers from Pakistan for jobs in Poland.
Recruitment, visas and work permits

Yes. Pakistan is not covered by the simplified declaration procedure, so a type A work permit issued by the voivode is required, followed by a national D visa. We prepare and file the entire documentation on the employer's behalf, including the labour market test where required.

Pakistani citizens apply for the Polish national D visa at the Polish Embassy in Islamabad, through its application acceptance point. Appointment slots can be distant, so we book them in parallel with the work permit procedure – this stage usually determines the arrival date.

Pakistan regulates the overseas employment of its citizens: only licensed Overseas Employment Promoters may recruit for foreign employers, and before departure the worker must be registered with the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment and receive the Protector of Emigrants stamp in the passport. Without it the airline or border service may refuse boarding. We work only with licensed partners and close this stage before tickets are booked.

Realistically 4 to 6 months from signing the contract to the first day at work. The type A permit usually takes 30 to 60 days, collecting and translating documents another 3 to 5 weeks, and the longest, least predictable stage is the visa appointment in Islamabad. For larger groups the stages overlap and later batches arrive faster.

English is the language of administration and technical education in Pakistan, and candidates returning from contracts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE or Qatar use it on site and on the shop floor. The level varies – we always assess it in a video interview and describe it in the candidate profile. For larger groups we appoint a foreman who communicates best and acts as the link to management.

Pakistan is one of the world's largest labour-sending countries, so a very large share of candidates have several years of work abroad behind them – on construction sites, in manufacturing, in warehouses or behind the wheel. Shift work, output norms and safety procedures are nothing new to them.

Construction and finishing works, manufacturing and metalwork, textiles and light industry, warehousing and logistics, food processing and transport. Regional specialisation is very clear: Faisalabad means textiles, Sialkot instruments and sports goods, Gujranwala and Gujrat metalwork and appliances, Karachi the port, logistics and heavy industry.

We rely on what can be checked: where and how long the candidate worked, on what equipment, and what the work certificates and references from Gulf contracts confirm. For technical trades we arrange a practical skills test with photo documentation before any hiring decision. Industry entitlements are completed under Polish rules after arrival.

Yes. Pay and other employment conditions must be no worse than for Polish employees in a comparable role – this is a condition for issuing the work permit and a subject of labour inspection and border guard checks.

Accommodation provided by the employer or the agency is the standard. We arrange the flight from Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi, airport transfer, housing that meets sanitary requirements, registration of residence, a PESEL number and a bank account. We also advise on simple cultural points: access to a kitchen, halal meal options, a place to pray and accounting for Ramadan and Eid in the schedule.

Yes. We work exclusively with licensed promoters and apply a zero candidate fee policy. On this route it matters especially: a candidate indebted to an intermediary is a real turnover risk in the first months and a reputational problem for the employer.

The budget consists of official fees in Poland, the visa and service fee, sworn translations and document legalisation, medical checks and insurance, Pakistani emigration formalities, the flight and relocation, and the agency fee. We prepare the quote for a specific role and headcount – with no hidden items.

The type A permit is usually issued for up to three years and can be extended. After arrival the worker may apply for a single permit for residence and work, which secures continuity of employment without leaving Poland.