Polish EU Blue Card

Who it's for

• Highly qualified third-country professionals with a Polish job offer requiring high qualifications
• University graduates, or experienced specialists in fields where experience substitutes for a degree
• Workers who want the added intra-EU mobility the Blue Card provides

Requirements

• An employment or equivalent contract for a period of at least 6 months
• Higher professional qualifications (degree) or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience where the law allows
• A salary at least equal to the threshold set as a percentage of the national average gross wage
• Health insurance and a stable, regular source of income
• The occupation is not one for which a permit is refused due to the local labour-market situation

What you can do

• Live and work in Poland in the highly qualified role
• Benefit from favourable rules on absences from Poland and the EU
• Move to another EU member state under the Blue Card scheme after meeting the qualifying period
• Count the residence towards long-term residence

How to apply

The application is filed with the voivode competent for the applicant's place of residence. The employer confirms the terms of employment and salary, and the authority checks that the salary meets the statutory threshold and that the qualifications match the role.

The permit is granted for the duration of the work contract plus three months, up to a maximum of three years, with the possibility of subsequent permits.

Holders of Blue Cards issued by other EU member states who move to Poland may leave for up to 12 months at a time, and up to 18 months in aggregate within a 5-year period, without losing continuity.