Lately, students of policealny schools and universities have been wondering on what basis they should apply for a karta pobytu: work or studies?
Usually, this applies to working students in part-time or evening programs, but surely many students thinking about a part-time job also wonder what the best course of action is.
There is no single definitive answer to this question.
Therefore, if you are a part-time student, working, or planning to work while studying, this article is for you.
Today's post will help you weigh the pros and cons so you can decide what to do in your situation.
In our previous posts, we thoroughly covered the opportunities and limitations of each type of karta, so now we will highlight the most important ones for comparison.
Pros of a karta pobytu based on employment
You can get a karta pobytu for up to 3 years.
Yes! That is correct, even the very first time. It all depends on how the employer fills out the documents. We have described this in detail in our previous posts on Facebook and Instagram.
Simplified document collection procedure and a clearer process for obtaining this type of residence permit
Your personal documents, application, documents from the employer... If your paperwork is in order, you can rest easy and wait for updates from the urzędu.
Cons of a karta pobytu based on employment
Yes, this karta can be issued for three years.
Unfortunately, this does not mean we can simply stay in Poland carefree for all those three years.
If for any reason we lose our job, we must notify the urząd within 30 days and look for a new job as soon as possible to reapply.
If you change employers from one day to the next, you need to immediately apply for a new karta with the new employer.
And if you have applied for a karta and are still waiting for your case to be processed, it is enough to send the new employer's documents to the urząd with the relevant information.
All of this is precisely because when you change employers, the purpose of your stay in Poland changes.
Remember that there is simply no such thing as a "karta pobytu unattached to an employer." In the case of obtaining a karta pobytu based on employment, only graduates of Polish universities are not "tied" to employers, and any schemes involving the sale of such "unattached" kartas are illegal.
You might get away with it at first, but if you end up in a situation where the urząd has to check the legality of your stay in Poland, or if you apply for an EU long-term resident card later on, you could face serious problems.
And on that note, friends, let's move on to considering the karta pobytu based on studies in Poland.
The main advantage of obtaining a student karta pobytu is the ability to freely register a sole proprietorship (jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza). Simply put, a student can become an individual entrepreneur, whereas other categories of foreigners can only open companies (spółki), which involves a complex business operation procedure, full accounting reporting, startup capital, incorporation documents, and so on.
This is a great opportunity for freelancers, students planning to provide specialized services to companies or individuals, and those already thinking about starting a business in Poland.
Either way, you need to take into account all the cons of obtaining such a karta.
A student karta for policealny school students is issued for only 12 months, and for university students - 15 months. This period also includes the processing time of the case itself.
Every student who continues studying after their karta expires must apply for a new one before the expiration date or obtain a visa for another year of study.
Importantly, university students applying for their second karta can try to get it valid until the end of their studies at the university, but only if they have sufficient financial funds for living in Poland (see below).
To obtain a student karta, you must have funds to cover living expenses, housing, and tuition: policealny school students need them for 12 months, university students for 15 months, and students reapplying for 15 months or the remaining years of their university studies. We discuss this topic in detail here and here.
And the final downside of the student karta is that if you want to stay here permanently in the future and obtain an EU long-term resident card, only half of the duration of your stay based on studies in Poland will be taken into account.
Therefore, if you came to Poland on a student visa with the ultimate goal of obtaining permanent residency and plan to work during your studies, we advise considering a work karta.
That is all!
We hope this material helps you make the right choice and guides you in planning your future life in Poland.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us via the form below, on social media, or simply by calling the phone number listed below.
See you soon! ;)
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There is no single definitive answer to this question.
Therefore, if you are a part-time student, working, or planning to work while studying, this article is for you.
Today's post will help you weigh the pros and cons so you can decide what to do in your situation.
In our previous posts, we thoroughly covered the opportunities and limitations of each type of karta, so now we will highlight the most important ones for comparison.
Pros of a karta pobytu based on employment
You can get a karta pobytu for up to 3 years.
Yes! That is correct, even the very first time. It all depends on how the employer fills out the documents. We have described this in detail in our previous posts on Facebook and Instagram.
Simplified document collection procedure and a clearer process for obtaining this type of residence permit
Your personal documents, application, documents from the employer... If your paperwork is in order, you can rest easy and wait for updates from the urzędu.
Cons of a karta pobytu based on employment
Yes, this karta can be issued for three years.
Unfortunately, this does not mean we can simply stay in Poland carefree for all those three years.
If for any reason we lose our job, we must notify the urząd within 30 days and look for a new job as soon as possible to reapply.
If you change employers from one day to the next, you need to immediately apply for a new karta with the new employer.
And if you have applied for a karta and are still waiting for your case to be processed, it is enough to send the new employer's documents to the urząd with the relevant information.
All of this is precisely because when you change employers, the purpose of your stay in Poland changes.
Remember that there is simply no such thing as a "karta pobytu unattached to an employer." In the case of obtaining a karta pobytu based on employment, only graduates of Polish universities are not "tied" to employers, and any schemes involving the sale of such "unattached" kartas are illegal.
You might get away with it at first, but if you end up in a situation where the urząd has to check the legality of your stay in Poland, or if you apply for an EU long-term resident card later on, you could face serious problems.
And on that note, friends, let's move on to considering the karta pobytu based on studies in Poland.
The main advantage of obtaining a student karta pobytu is the ability to freely register a sole proprietorship (jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza). Simply put, a student can become an individual entrepreneur, whereas other categories of foreigners can only open companies (spółki), which involves a complex business operation procedure, full accounting reporting, startup capital, incorporation documents, and so on.
This is a great opportunity for freelancers, students planning to provide specialized services to companies or individuals, and those already thinking about starting a business in Poland.
Either way, you need to take into account all the cons of obtaining such a karta.
A student karta for policealny school students is issued for only 12 months, and for university students - 15 months. This period also includes the processing time of the case itself.
Every student who continues studying after their karta expires must apply for a new one before the expiration date or obtain a visa for another year of study.
Importantly, university students applying for their second karta can try to get it valid until the end of their studies at the university, but only if they have sufficient financial funds for living in Poland (see below).
To obtain a student karta, you must have funds to cover living expenses, housing, and tuition: policealny school students need them for 12 months, university students for 15 months, and students reapplying for 15 months or the remaining years of their university studies. We discuss this topic in detail here and here.
And the final downside of the student karta is that if you want to stay here permanently in the future and obtain an EU long-term resident card, only half of the duration of your stay based on studies in Poland will be taken into account.
Therefore, if you came to Poland on a student visa with the ultimate goal of obtaining permanent residency and plan to work during your studies, we advise considering a work karta.
That is all!
We hope this material helps you make the right choice and guides you in planning your future life in Poland.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us via the form below, on social media, or simply by calling the phone number listed below.
See you soon! ;)
