Apply for a change to the permit, if:

• you want to change employer / user employer; 
• you are no longer subject to the obligation to have a work permit;
• you intend to perform work of a different type or in a different position;
• the previous remuneration has changed;
• the previous working hours have changed;
• the type of contract that previously constituted the basis for performing work has changed. 

• if the registered office or place of residence, name or legal form of the entity entrusting work / user employer changed;
• if there was a transfer of the workplace or part thereof to another employer;
• if a civil law contract was replaced by an employment contract;
• if the working time was simultaneously changed and the remuneration was proportionally increased;
• if the job title changed but the scope of duties did not change. 

⇒ The obligation to notify of these changes rests with the entity entrusting work to the foreigner. They should notify the competent voivode within 15 days.

• the foreigner has a valid temporary residence and work permit specifying the conditions of employment;
• the foreigner intends to perform work:
  
  • at another entity entrusting work or another user employer;
  • under conditions exempt from the requirement to hold a work permit;
  • on conditions other than those specified in Article 118(1)(2)-(5) of the Foreigners Act;
• performing work justifies his stay in Poland for a period longer than 3 months and a change of permit;
• the foreigner fulfils the formal requirements related to the change of permit, including submitting the application on the form with the necessary attachments and paying the stamp duty;
• the foreigner meets the requirements applicable for granting a temporary residence and work permit;

⇒ Currently the Case Management Module (MOS) does not allow online submission of the application. ⇒ Submit the application in paper form together with the necessary tocuments to the voivode who has jurisdiction based on your current place of stay in Poland.

Required tocuments 

These tocuments are necessary for the application to be processed.

• completed, in accordance with the instructions, the application form for a change of the temporary residence and work permit - available for townload here
• Annex No. 1 to the application, completed by the entity entrusting work to the foreigner
• proof of payment of stamp duty for amendment of the permit – in the amount of 220 PLN. 

Other required tocuments

Documents necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justifying a change

• copy of the decision subject to modification;
• tocuments confirming the acquisition of the right to exemption from the obligation to hold a work permit - if the foreigner has acquired such a right;
• employment certificate – in the case of a change of employer;
• current tocument confirming health insurance – in the case of a contract for a specific work;
• tocuments confirming possession of qualifications or fulfilling the conditions for performing work – in the case of regulated professions;
• possibly a power of attorney together with confirmation of payment of stamp duty;