Workers from Uganda.
English as an official language and the world's youngest labour market

Yes. Uganda 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. Poland has no embassy in Kampala – visa matters for Ugandan citizens are handled by the Polish Embassy in Nairobi and its application centre. We prepare the entire file on the employer's side.

Realistically 4 to 6 months from signing the contract to the first day at work. The labour market test and type A permit usually take 6 to 12 weeks, document legalisation and sworn translations another 3 to 5 weeks, and the visa procedure in Nairobi 6 to 10 weeks including the candidate's travel from Kampala. We book consular slots well in advance.

Yes – English is Uganda's official language, the language of schooling from the first grades and the language of vocational exams and documents. That is the strongest argument for this origin: candidates understand work instructions, health and safety training and technical documentation without an interpreter. We assess each person's level on a video call and describe it in their profile.

In most cases yes – the district governor issues a statement that local recruitment is not possible. Exemptions cover occupations on the regional shortage list, which often includes welders, machine operators, drivers and construction trades. We check this at the start because it drives the schedule.

The BTVET system ends with a practical assessment under the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework supervised by the Directorate of Industrial Training, plus UBTEB diplomas. Candidates hold documented qualifications in welding, electrical, mechanical, construction, catering and agricultural trades, and documents are issued in English.

We verify DIT certificates and UBTEB diplomas with the issuing body and provide sworn translations. For welders we run weld samples with visual assessment before departure and close the EN ISO 9606-1 exam after arrival in Poland. For drivers we handle licence exchange and initial qualification, and for operators the UDT permits.

Construction and installations, manufacturing and food processing, logistics and warehousing, export agriculture and horticulture, plus catering and hospitality. Uganda has been sending workers to the Gulf for years, so many candidates already know what an overseas contract and an international team involve.

Candidates aim for long contracts and support families back home, so they value stability and predictable pay. In practice that means high attendance, willingness to work overtime and respect for hierarchy. They respond well to a clear scope of duties, regular feedback and recognition in front of the crew.

Employer or agency provided accommodation is the standard. We arrange the flight from Entebbe, airport transfer, housing that meets sanitary requirements, registration, a PESEL number and a bank account. A coordinator is present for the first formalities and the health and safety training.

The type A permit is normally issued for up to three years and can be extended. After arrival the worker can apply for a single permit for residence and work, which keeps employment continuous without leaving Poland.

Yes. We work exclusively with agencies licensed by Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development under the externalisation of labour programme, and we apply a zero recruitment fee policy for workers. That protects the employer from reputational risk and from turnover caused by candidate debt to middlemen.

The budget consists of official fees in Poland, the visa and service fee in Nairobi, translations and document legalisation, medicals and insurance, flights and relocation, onboarding and the agency fee. We prepare the quote for a specific role and headcount – with no hidden items.