LWLEGALWINWARSZAWA · POLSKA
Work permit · Blue Card · Polish CV

Employment help

Polish-standard CV, work permit

Poland's job market expects more than English: local CV format, interview etiquette, contract type, lawful basis to work. LegalWin tailors your CV for Polish ATS (Pracuj.pl, Talent Place), arranges the work permit at the employer, delivers EU Blue Card for IT and engineering, negotiates your employment contract.

Permit lead time
14–60 days
voivode · standard
Permit fee
100 PLN
opłata skarbowa per permit
Min wage 2026
4,806 PLN gross
full-time
Blue Card threshold
≥ 1.5×
~10,500 PLN gross/month

What we offer

From CV to signing — full cycle.

01 / 08

Polish-standard CV

Pracuj.pl / LinkedIn / Talent Place: format, length, photo, GDPR clause, CEFR levels. Sworn translation.

02 / 08

Interview prep

Mock interview in Polish with native speaker, typical Polish HR questions, salary negotiation (2026 market), cultural cues.

03 / 08

Work permit type A

Standard — for an employment contract with a Polish employer. 14–30 days via MOS. Filed by the employer.

04 / 08

Permit B/C/D/E

Board members (B), seconded staff (C), consultants (D), >30-day services (E).

05 / 08

Oświadczenie procedure

Streamlined for UA, BY, RU, MD, GE, AM — up to 24 months. Filed at the District Employment Office in 7 days.

06 / 08

EU Blue Card

IT/engineers: salary ≥ 1.5× national average, contract ≥ 1 year, higher education. 3-year TRC + EU mobility after 18 months.

07 / 08

Contract review

Penalty clauses, non-compete, notice period, anti-discrimination, bonus, leave.

08 / 08

JDG / B2B alternative

Sole proprietorship for devs and consultants: B2B with foreign clients, IP Box (5%), no permit needed.

Full cycle CV → contract

Standard 2–8 weeks.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    30 min

    Profile, goals, budget, permit status. Best path: employment, B2B, Blue Card, JDG.

  2. 02

    CV & LinkedIn

    3–5 days

    CV for Polish ATS. LinkedIn optimisation for Polish recruiters.

  3. 03

    Job search

    7–21 days

    Pracuj.pl, NoFluffJobs (IT), JustJoinIT, Solid.Jobs. Direct outreach.

  4. 04

    Interviews

    2–4 weeks

    Mock interviews, scheduling, follow-ups. Final-round support.

  5. 05

    Offer & negotiation

    3–7 days

    Offer analysis, negotiation guidance, contract redlines.

  6. 06

    Work permit

    14–60 days

    Employer's type-A application (or Blue Card) in parallel with offer.

  7. 07

    Signing

    1 day

    Final read-through, sign with witness or notary.

/ documents

What we need

Base set.

  • Passport + residence card01
  • Diplomas, certifications, language certificates02
  • Current CV (any language)03
  • 5–10 year work history with role and project descriptions04
  • LinkedIn profile or consent to create05
  • Target salary06
  • Location: Warsaw only, remote OK, willing to relocate07
  • Permit documents: PESEL, meldunek, qualification proofs08

Our fee

Fixed price per package.

Consultation
Free
30 minutes · profile review
PopularCV + LinkedIn
from 600 PLN
Polish-market + sworn translation
Turnkey job search
from 2,500 PLN
CV + 5 applications + interviews + negotiation
Work permit
from 1,500 PLN
Employer-side filing · 14–60 days

* LegalWin fees. State fees (100 PLN permit, 90 PLN oświadczenie, 100 PLN MFA Blue Card check) and sworn translations (~80 PLN/diploma) billed separately.

Legal basis
  • §01Employment Promotion Act of 20 April 2004
  • §02Foreigners Act of 12 December 2013 (work-based residence)
  • §03MRPiPS Regulation on work-permit issuance
  • §04Directive 2009/50/EC — EU Blue Card
  • §05Polish Labour Code
/ questions

Frequently asked

  • Junior dev — 8,000–12,000 PLN gross/month. Mid (3–5 yrs) — 13,000–20,000. Senior — 20,000–32,000. Lead/Architect — 30,000–45,000. On employment contract. B2B (JDG) is 30–40% higher net thanks to IP Box and lower payroll.

/ Send request

CV → contract in 6–8 weeks

Free consultation: profile review, 2026 salary calc, optimal path (employment, B2B, Blue Card).