Second Pass

Working Holiday Visa in Poland

The Verdict: Not eligible

Your passport has no working holiday agreement with Poland, so there is nothing to apply for. To work in Poland, look at our skilled migration route; with Polish family, look at ancestry or diaspora.

The Aliens Act provides a national visa for a working holiday programme, but it only works where a treaty stands behind it. Poland's agreements are with New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, Japan, Chile, South Korea, Argentina and Peru.

Canada is the common misunderstanding. Canada's International Experience Canada scheme lets Poles go to Canada; we found no arrangement bringing Canadians to Poland.

The ordinary way to spend a year working in Poland is a single residence and work permit with a Polish employer. Unlike a working holiday, that time counts towards settlement.

Email yourself a summary

Send your result and every answer you gave to your inbox, so you have it when you need it. We're copied on the email, so if you'd like our team to take a closer look, just reply.