Poland Implements Immigration Reform for Employers

Key Changes  

• Poland’s new immigration rules, effective 1 June 2025, mandate electronic work authorization, tighter compliance and higher penalties for illegal employment 

Key Changes in Work Authorization Rules 

Poland will enforce new immigration rules starting 1 June 2025, requiring employers to use electronic work authorization procedures and comply with expanded rejection criteria for applications. Employers must also meet stricter compliance obligations, including submitting employment contracts before work begins and adhering to new notification deadlines. Increased fines and enhanced right-to-work checks will apply, while a fast-track process will prioritize economically significant sectors. Occasional remote work for foreign entities will be permitted without a work permit, but standard remote work regulations remain unchanged.