Chapter 01
Starost labour-market test
Most Type A cases require a starost's opinion (labour-market test) confirming that no suitable EU worker was available. Shortage-occupation lists exempt many ICT roles from the test in leading voivodeships.
Updated for 2026 policy
🇵🇱 Type A Work Permit + National D Visa
Standard employer-sponsored Polish work permit
Type A is the standard Polish work permit issued by the voivodeship office to a Polish employer for a named foreign worker. Combined with a National D visa, it lets Indian applicants enter Poland and later convert to Karta Pobytu.
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Timeline
3-5 months end-to-end.
Investment
Professional fees ₹95,000+…
Success rate
94% approvals
Families filed
12,000+ since 2016
Eligibility scorecard
Do you qualify for Type A Work Permit?
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- Polish employer with valid registration and REGON
- Employment contract with salary aligned to Polish market
- Starost opinion (unless exempt)
Total timeline
3-5 months end-to-end.
Investment
Professional fees ₹95,000+. Government fees PLN 100 (permit) + PLN 340 (Karta Pobytu) + EUR 80 (D visa).
Mark Consultant advantage
Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate
Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy / Voivodeship offices · 2026 regional lists
Is your occupation on the Poland shortage list?
Type A Work Permit selection is driven by occupation demand. See the full Occupations exempt from the labour market test & Type A permit shortage roles with official codes, indicative 2026 salaries and the visa route each job unlocks.
The process
How we file your Type A Work Permit
A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.
- 01
Step 1 of 5
Starost opinion
Employer submits labour-market test request; exemption invoked where applicable.
- 02
Step 2 of 5
Type A permit filing
Voivodeship office issues Type A work permit.
- 03
Step 3 of 5
National D visa filing
Consular D visa Mumbai / New Delhi.
- 04
Step 4 of 5
Landing + PESEL
Register at commune (meldunek), obtain PESEL.
- 05
Step 5 of 5
Karta Pobytu
File Karta Pobytu with voivodeship for residence card.
Document checklist
Everything you'll need to file
Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.
17 documents · fully managed
- Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay
- Recent passport-sized photographs meeting country-specific dimensions
- Educational certificates and consolidated mark-sheets (SSC, HSC, degree, PG)
- Educational Credential Assessment (ECA / WES / IQAS) where required
- Detailed CV with month-precise employment history
- Experience letters on company letterhead with roles, responsibilities and salary
- Latest three years of income tax returns and Form 16
- Bank statements for last six months (personal and business)
- English language proficiency proof (IELTS, PTE, CELPIP, TOEFL, Duolingo as accepted)
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from all countries of 6+ months residence since age 18
- Upfront medical examination from panel physicians when required
- Marriage certificate and spouse's supporting documents if adding dependents
- Birth certificates of dependent children
- Proof of funds — fixed deposits, mutual funds, property valuation, sponsor affidavits
- Polish employment contract
- Starost opinion (or exemption evidence)
- Employer REGON extract
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Polish consular and voivodeship documentation checklist
FAQs
Type A Work Permit + National D Visa — Common questions
Can I switch employers on Type A?
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A Type A permit is employer-specific — a new permit is needed for a new employer. Karta Pobytu holders may access simpler procedures for changes.
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Since 2016 we have filed 12,000+ approved visas from Pune with a 4.9-star client rating on Google and JustDial. We are known as the best visa and immigration consultants because we sign written scope-and-fee agreements, refuse to over-promise outcomes and assign a single accountable case manager to every file. Our team is trained on ICCRC-aligned processes and stays current with monthly IRCC, Home Affairs, UKVI, USCIS, INZ and BAMF policy changes.
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Client-rated yes — Mark Consultant is repeatedly ranked among the best visa consultants in Pune and the best visa consultants in India for permanent residency, skilled work and student visas. Our reputation is built on transparent pricing, refusal to file weak cases and post-landing settlement help.
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No ethical consultant can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the immigration authority. What we guarantee is an accurate eligibility assessment, honest advice on the strongest visa route for your profile, forensically prepared documents and a filing that maximises your approval odds.
What documents do you review for a free assessment?
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For a free 30-minute assessment we review your latest CV, passport bio page, highest education mark-sheets and any English test scores you already have. If you don't have IELTS/PTE yet, we still run an indicative eligibility calculation and share a step plan by email.
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