Want to protect yourself from having to leave the country in case of a refusal on your Karta pobytu? Don't worry, you can always extend your PBH visa right here in Poland.
Everyone wants the freedom to travel abroad without being tied down to staying in a single country. Previously, people would wait anxiously without daring to leave Poland, and if their Karta pobytu was refused, they were forced to return to their home country just to extend their visa. With the pandemic, this issue temporarily faded into the background, but starting August 24, 2023, the validity of all extended documents is expiring. Now is the exact right time to secure your status and play it safe.
01Who can extend a PBH visa
Extending a PBH visa is the ideal solution for those who are still waiting for their Karta pobytu. This option is available to IT specialists as well as family members of IT company employees who previously received PBH visas.
To extend your visa, you will need:
· Fill out the wniosek;
· Provide your passport;
· Show proof of health insurance;
· Submit the original of your employment contract.
The wniosek fee is 38 zł, and a decision on your case will be issued within 15 days.
PBH Team Member
If your company is a participant in the PBH program, you simply submit your umowa o prace along with ZUS confirmation. If your company is not a participant, in addition to your employment contract, you must provide a employment certificate outlining all the details and confirming that you work in the IT sector.
Family members can extend their visa by providing a marriage certificate or child's birth certificate, along with a document confirming the spouse's or parent's employment in the IT sector, plus a copy of their visa with the corresponding designation.
Individuals working under a B2B contract are not considered employees from a legal standpoint. They are entrepreneurs, and therefore they cannot extend this visa.
Why do you need a Poland Business Harbour visa?
A Poland Business Harbour visa will protect you from having to leave the country if your Karta pobytu application is refused, and it allows you to travel freely throughout the European Union regardless of how long you are waiting for your residence permit.
If you have doubts about whether your documents are filed correctly, check out our blog where we cover how to handle various situations related to legalizing your life and work in Poland, and we also provide comprehensive consultations and full case support.
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