{"id":3479,"date":"2026-10-29T13:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoc.ozx.pl\/nieskategoryzowane\/legalizacja-dla-kierowcow-zawodowych-w-transporcie-miedzynarodowym\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:53:03","slug":"licensing-for-professional-drivers-in-international-transportation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecoc.pl\/en\/poradnik\/legalizacja-dla-kierowcow-zawodowych-w-transporcie-miedzynarodowym\/","title":{"rendered":"Licensing for Professional Drivers in International Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you planning to hire a foreign national from outside the European Union for your transportation company as an international truck driver? Or perhaps you\u2019re a driver and need to legalize your employment? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In such a case, signing the appropriate contract (whether an employment contract or a civil-law contract) will not be sufficient. In order for a foreign national to work fully legally as a driver, they must complete the necessary administrative procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A foreign national should be granted a temporary residence permit (which may be issued for up to 3 years) in accordance with the provisions of the Act of December 12, 2013, on Foreign Nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When submitting documents to the office responsible for the foreign national\u2019s place of residence in Poland, the application must be accompanied by a valid travel document, photographs taken within the last 6 months, and all necessary documents to verify the information provided in the application. When visiting the office, the foreign national\u2019s fingerprints will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, to obtain authorization from a transportation company, it is not enough to simply have a properly signed employment contract or civil law contract. A driver who is not a citizen of the European Union should be aware of the requirements set forth in the Road Transport Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to basic documents such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 an employment contract or a civil law contract,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 universal health insurance (ZUS) or coverage of a foreign national\u2019s medical expenses by a private insurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 proof of a stable income<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the application, a foreign national must submit documents confirming that he or she is qualified to work as a driver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n