Announcement of Possible Changes to Labour Market Access for Citizens of Georgia, Colombia and Venezuela

The Polish Ministry of Labour has announced plans to prepare solutions that may affect the rules governing employment in Poland for citizens of Georgia, Colombia and Venezuela. At this stage, no draft legislation has been published; only preparatory work has been announced.

Possible Direction of the Changes

According to the available information, the authorities are considering limiting the possibility of working in Poland when a foreign national’s stay is based solely on visa-free travel. In practice, this could mean the obligation to obtain a visa before entering Poland for employment purposes.

If implemented, a work permit and a biometric passport alone might no longer be sufficient for legal employment.

Reasons Behind the Announcement

The proposed actions are reportedly aimed at addressing:

the growing number of cases of illegal stay,

illegal employment practices,

misuse of the visa-free regime,

the expansion of the grey economy and cases of exploitation.

The objective would be to strengthen control over the legality of stay and employment of foreign nationals.

What Does This Mean for Employers?

Although detailed solutions are not yet available, employers hiring citizens of Georgia, Colombia and Venezuela should monitor further developments. Potential changes could impact recruitment processes and procedures related to work legalization.

At this stage, it is important to wait for the publication of the draft legislation, which will clarify the scope and timeline of any proposed changes.

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