MY EMPLOYMENT ENDED
Do I need to notify the voivode when my job ends?
If you hold a temporary residence-and-work permit and the employer named in it is no longer your employer, Polish law sets a written-notification deadline. Enter your details below to see it calculated for your dates.
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Is the employer named in the permit decision?
Wielkopolski Urząd Wojewódzki w Poznaniu
Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców
al. Niepodległości 16/18, 61-713 Poznań
Has a new employer been found?
Have you already applied for a permit amendment?
Preparation checklist
Employment Ended — Notification Checklist (Wielkopolskie)
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Written notification of loss of employment, or an amendment application filed within the same window
Art. 121 requires the foreigner to notify the voivode in writing within 15 working days of losing employment with an entity named in the permit. Filing an amendment application within the same window satisfies this duty instead of a plain notification.
RequiredPrepared by: ForeignerOriginal Not an official formCopy of the current residence-and-work permit decision
Confirms the case number, issuing voivode, and the employer originally named in the permit — practical preparation, not itself a statutory filing requirement.
Situation-dependentPrepared by: ForeignerCopy Not an official formEvidence of the employment end date (e.g. termination notice or employer certificate)
Supports the notification with a clear date, which the 15-working-day deadline is counted from.
Situation-dependentPrepared by: Foreigner or EmployerCopy Not an official formPassport copy
Commonly requested alongside a notification for identification purposes.
OptionalPrepared by: ForeignerCopy Not an official form
Frequently asked questions
What should I do if my employment ends while I have a residence and work permit?
You must notify the voivode who issued your permit, in writing, within 15 WORKING days of losing employment with the entity named in your permit. Filing an application to amend your permit within that same window satisfies this duty instead of a plain notification letter.
Read the full answer →How long do I have to notify the voivode after employment ends?
15 WORKING days from the date your employment with the entity named in your permit ended.
Read the full answer →Does my employer need to notify the immigration authority when my job ends?
Yes -- separately from you. Your employer has 15 calendar days to notify the voivode, a different count and a different unit than your own 15-working-day duty. Don't assume the two deadlines are the same number.
Does filing an amendment application count as my notification?
The foreigner's notification duty is treated as fulfilled if an application to amend the temporary residence-and-work permit is filed within the same 15-working-day window, instead of a plain notification letter.
See the full deadline calculation →Can I change employer after receiving a temporary residence and work permit?
Generally, no -- not without first having the permit changed (amended) or applying for a new one. If your permit names a specific employer, working for a different one under different conditions than those in your decision requires an amendment.
Read the full answer →Who submits Annex No. 1?
The employer (the entity entrusting work) completes and signs Annex No. 1 -- not the applicant. It confirms the position, salary, and working conditions being offered.
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