Introduction
Is official recognition needed to work in Poland with a diploma/qualification obtained in EU?
In these cases, when the profession in question in Poland is regulated, holders of foreign qualifications obtained in other member state need official recognition. In all other (non-regulated) professions it is up to the employer to decide whether to employ the holder of foreign qualification obtained in other EU country or not. This applies only to the citizens of European Union countries and those of the countries belonging to the European Economic Area, as well as Switzerland.
What is a regulated profession?
A regulated profession is a profession subject to regulations laid down in separate provisions, setting out qualification requirements and conditions for the pursuit of this profession, or in other words, a regulated profession is a profession which by law or regulation requires authorization, registration or the equivalent. This authorization or registration is often connected with the requirement of a particular, specified education and training.
How to know if your profession is regulated in an EU member state/EEA country?
Each state is free to chose which professions it wants to regulate. Each
particular profession may be regulated in some countries and not regulated in
others. It is therefore recommended to check this issue at the national contact
point of the country in question, use links below:
- Polish contact point for professional recognition of qualifications obtained in EU
- Contact points for professional recognition in the Member States
- National academic recognition information centres in EU/EEA countries (NARIC)
How to know if your profession is
regulated in Poland?
To find a more detailed information regarding the regulated professions in
Poland, in particular:
- which Polish Laws/regulations apply to the profession in question,
- which EU directives concern a regulated profession in question,
- which institutions in Poland provide information regarding each particular regulated profession,
- which are the competent authorities deciding upon recognition of EU qualifications for each particular regulated profession in Poland
search the Polish regulated professions' database
BUREAU FOR ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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