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Poland work visa from Ethiopia: recruitment, work permit and national D visa

Poland work visa from Ethiopia: recruitment, work permit and national D visa. Verified conditions, employer duties, official sources and practical next steps, checked on 26 August 2026.

Checked: 26.08.2026en

Short answer

MaViAl Sp. z o.o. is a direct employer in Poland. If you are applying from Ethiopia, start with the free recruitment CV. If selected for an available job, MaViAl handles the employer-side work-permit stage and you then apply personally for the Polish national D work visa in Addis Ababa.

What this page covers

  • MaViAl Sp. z o.o. is a direct employer in Poland. If you are applying from Ethiopia, start with the free recruitment CV. If selected for an available job, MaViAl handles the employer-side work-permit stage and you then apply personally for the Polish national D work visa in Addis Ababa.
  • Separate from recruitment. It covers document-preparation support only and does not purchase employment, a work permit, a visa appointment or a visa decision.
  • Recruitment, the Polish employer's work-permit procedure and the national D visa are separate stages. Follow them in this order.
  • The Polish Embassy in Addis Ababa states that it does not collaborate with agents or commercial visa agencies. A third party cannot secure an appointment or influence the consular decision. Use only the official e-Konsulat route for your visa registration.
  • These documents allow MaViAl to evaluate the candidate and, after selection, prepare the employer-side employment procedure.
  • Take the complete set to the Embassy on the assigned date. The consul may request additional documents.

Current legal framework

  • Work authorisation, a national visa and legal stay are separate requirements.
  • The employer handles the correct work basis; the applicant must follow the instructions of the competent Polish mission.
  • An employer document does not guarantee a visa, entry or a favourable authority decision.

Practical next steps

  1. Identify the exact purpose and the applicable procedure.
  2. Reconcile the employer, nationality, work, place, contract and legal stay.
  3. Check the current requirements in the official sources below.
  4. Send orders, technical briefs and questions only to Contact.

Official sources

  • ELI: Dz.U. 2025 poz. 621
  • Gov.pl: Polish missions abroad
  • Praca.gov.pl: employing foreigners