Certificate stating the nature, period and type of activity performed in Poland
Do you want to leave Poland to carry out regulated activity in another EU country? In order to do so, obtain a certificate which confirms your professional experience gained in Poland. Find out how you can obtain it.
How to proceed
This procedure can be completed:
- at an office
- by post
- electronically
What you should know and who can use this service
In the EU countries as well as in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland you can carry out the same activity as in Poland. This is also possible if it is regulated in your country.
You can confirm your professional experience gained in Poland. Obtain a certificate stating the nature, period and type of activity. It concerns legal full-time (for a specified period of time) or part-time (for a correspondingly longer period of time).
When you should complete this procedure
At any time
Where you can complete this procedure
You can complete this procedure at:
- Marshal Offices
File an application with the office that is competent for:
- your place of residence
- your last place of business or employment (including if you were a manager of a company) - if you do not live in Poland
What to do step by step
Apply for issuance of the certificate
If you want to receive a certificate in the form of an electronic document, write it in your application.
Documents
You can submit a document as:
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Oryginał, Uwierzytelniona kopiaThe Office will formally and substantially assess your application
If your application contains formal defects (e.g. you make a mistake in the application or do not enclose the necessary documents), the office will call you to correct the errors. You will have at least 7 days for corrections. If you do not correct the errors within the set deadline, your case will not be processed any further.
If the office deems it necessary, it can also investigate your case.
You will receive a certificate of activity in Poland
If your application is correct, you will receive a certificate.
Documents
You will receive a document as:
OryginałHow much you will have to pay
84 zł
Pay the fee to the bank account of the office that is to issue the certificate to you.
How long you will have to wait
You will receive the certificate within 7 days.How can you appeal
If the office does not issue you with a certificate, you can lodge a complaint. Do this within 7 days of receiving the decision. Submit a complaint to the local council of appeal through the office that dealt with your case.
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Legal basis
- Act of 22 December 2015 on the principles of recognising professional qualifications acquired in the Member States of the European Union
- Act of 14 June 1960 - Code of Administrative Procedure
- Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of 27 December 2016 on a certificate stating the nature, period and type of activity performed in the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 15 September 2020 on the amount of the minimum remuneration for work and the amount of the minimum hourly rate in 2021.