After Graduation in Poland: Work Visa, PR, Degree in India

After Graduation in Poland: The 9-Month Job-Search Permit, Work Permits, Permanent Residence and Your Degree in India

Poland gives graduates of its universities one chance to stay and look for work: a temporary residence permit for nine months, granted once and right after graduation. Graduates of full-time studies can work during that time without a work permit. When they find a job, they move to a residence-and-work permit, and after five years they can apply for long-term residence.

9 months

job-search permit, granted once

work permit needed for full-time graduates

PLN 9,382

average gross monthly wage, Q3 2026

5 years

to EU long-term residence

The nine-month permit for graduates

Who: graduates of a Polish university who want to look for a job or start a business.
When: directly after graduation, while you are still staying legally, at the latest on the last day of your current permit. You may apply before graduating if you state the expected date.
How long: nine months, once in a lifetime.
What you need: the diploma, health insurance, accommodation, and funds of PLN 1,010 a month for nine months plus the return journey.
Where: online through the MOS portal.

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From the job to a residence-and-work permit

Once you have an offer, you apply for a temporary residence and work permit, tied to that employer. Highly qualified jobs above the salary threshold can qualify for the EU Blue Card instead, which allows easier moves within the EU after a period of work.

Where graduates find jobs

IT and engineering: Kraków, Wrocław, Warsaw, Gdańsk and Poznań, where software houses, Indian IT companies and global engineering firms have large centres.
Business services: finance, accounting, HR and customer operations centres, especially in Kraków, Warsaw, Łódź and Katowice. Graduates who speak English plus another European language are in demand.
Logistics and manufacturing: around Poznań, Łódź, Wrocław and Silesia.

Polish helps. Most graduate jobs in multinational centres are in English, but promotion and everyday life are easier with conversational Polish. See learning Polish.

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Long-term residence

An EU long-term resident permit requires five years of continuous legal stay, stable income, health insurance and Polish at B1. Half of your study period counts towards the five years. The permit is indefinite and gives free access to the Polish labour market.

Coming back to India

For private-sector jobs, your degree speaks for itself. For government posts, PSU recruitment or a PhD in India, apply to the AIU for an equivalence certificate with your degree, transcript and proof of study in Poland. Doctors follow the NMC route and pass FMGE.

After graduation in Poland: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Poland have a post-study work visa?

Not by that name. Graduates of Polish universities can get a temporary residence permit for nine months to look for a job or start a business. It is granted only once, directly after graduation.

Can I work during the nine months?

Yes, if you graduated from full-time studies. The permit itself is for job-seeking, but full-time graduates of Polish universities are exempt from the work-permit requirement. Graduates of part-time studies need a work permit.

How do I get permanent residence in Poland after studies?

After five years of continuous legal residence you can apply for an EU long-term resident permit. Only half of the time spent studying counts towards the five years, so most graduates qualify after three to four years of work.

Which Indian companies hire in Poland?

According to the Indian embassy, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Wipro all have large operations in Poland, along with Uflex, Essel Propack, Berger Paints and Glenmark.

Is a Polish degree valid in India?

A degree from an accredited Polish university is a recognised EU degree. For government jobs and some further study in India you may need an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Medical graduates follow the NMC route.