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

Yes. Zimbabwe 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 booking the consular appointment.

Poland has no embassy in Harare – the competent post is the Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, which is also accredited to Zimbabwe. This means the candidate travels to Pretoria and the appointment must be booked in advance through the e-Konsulat system. An honorary consulate operates in Harare for information matters.

Realistically 5 to 7 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 Pretoria 8 to 14 weeks – consular slots are booked well in advance.

Yes, and at a high level. English is the official language and the language of instruction from primary school to university, and Zimbabwe records one of the highest literacy rates in Africa. Candidates understand safety instructions, technical documentation and supervisor commands without an interpreter. The local languages are Shona and Ndebele.

Usually yes: the county governor issues a statement confirming that local recruitment is not possible. Occupations on the regional shortage list are exempt, and welders, fitters, machine operators and drivers often appear there. We check this at the start because it determines the schedule.

Most candidates are vocational or technical school graduates with several years of plant experience – welders, fitters, mechanics, electricians, machine operators, warehouse staff and production workers. We do not judge them on paperwork alone: what counts is where they worked, what they can actually do on the job, and references from their previous employer.

Diplomas and work certificates are sworn-translated, but industry qualifications are always completed under Polish rules. For welders we arrange weld samples before departure and the EN ISO 9606-1 exam after arrival. For operators we arrange UDT certification, and for drivers licence exchange and initial qualification.

Industrial manufacturing and metalwork, construction and installations, maintenance engineering, logistics and warehousing, agriculture and food processing, as well as hospitality. Zimbabwe has strong industrial traditions – Bulawayo was for decades the engineering and railway hub of the region.

Candidates aim for long contracts and supporting family back home – labour migration to South Africa and the United Kingdom is common in Zimbabwe, so working abroad is not a culture shock. In practice that means high attendance, respect for procedures and supervisors, and willingness to work overtime.

Accommodation provided by the employer or the agency is the standard. We arrange the flight from Harare or Johannesburg, airport transfer, housing that meets sanitary requirements, registration of residence, a PESEL number and a bank account. A coordinator attends the first formalities.

A type A permit is usually 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 secures continuity of employment without leaving Poland.

Yes. We work exclusively with licensed recruitment partners and apply a zero fee policy for workers. On origins with high migration pressure this matters even more: it protects the employer from reputational risk and from turnover caused by candidates being indebted to intermediaries.

The budget consists of official fees in Poland, the visa fee and the candidate's travel to Pretoria, translations and document legalisation, medical checks and insurance, flight and relocation, onboarding, and the agency fee. We prepare a quote for the specific role and headcount, with no hidden items.