Pinoys In Poland

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to inform that on December 1, 2020 amendments came into effect regarding the requirements for the travel insurances that should be provided while lodging an application for a National visa. The travel insurance meets the new requirements, if it: Offers a coverage of medical expenses up to 30, 000 euros; Is valid throughout the entire period of stay in the territory of Poland; Covers all the expenses, that might be incurred during the stay of a foreigner on the given territory, which may arise as a result of return trip obligatory because of medical reasons, necessary emergency medical treatment, hospital treatment or death. The Insurer also has to: Undertake to pay compensation to the entity which has provided medical treatment to the insured person on the basis of the sent bills, Provide with a 24-hours’ emergency call center, which accepts the declarations of eventualities that undergo the insurer’s responsibility. In...

- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) warned overseas job applicants anew to avoid travel agencies illegally recruiting Filipino workers for overseas employment. - Travel agencies offering overseas jobs are considered illegal recruiters because they have no license to do so. Job applicants should always make sure they are dealing with a legitimate recruiter with job orders approved by the POEA  - As part of their modus, the said travel agencies present dubious certificates of registration from the Department of Trade and Industry, which even if valid is not licensed by the POEA to engaged in recruitment activities. The POEA urges the public to disregard unsolicited job offers made by travel agencies, consultancy firms and training centers, as well as report this kind of illegal recruitment schemes and activities to POEA Operations and Surveillance Division by sending an email at poea_airb_osd@yahoo.com or contact the numbers 8722-1192/8568-0...

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Administrator Bernard Olalia on Wednesday warned the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against illegal recruiters particularly those engaged in third country recruitment. Olalia said unscrupulous individuals or groups are using the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic to entice Filipino workers abroad by offering higher salaries. “We would like to remind our OFWs against third country recruitment. They are being offered jobs with high salaries. Avoid them, Don’t be victims,” he said during the weekly forum of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). He said illegal recruiters are using different social media platforms in offering supposedly high-paying jobs to Filipinos employed overseas. Olalia advised the Filipinos abroad to always check and validate the invitation at any Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLOs), Labor Attachés, and Philippine embassies. Aside from validating the invitation, he said t...

PAALALA at TIPS laban sa mga ILLEGAL RECRUITER - Kung masyadong maganda ang mga pangako, mabilisang processing, tourist visa lang ang ibibigay, naninigil agad (kahit na barya lang yan), at hindi dadaan sa POEA - hindi lang malamang, siguradong #Scam at #IllegalRecruiter yan. Kung may oras po tayo sa Facebook, dapat may oras din tayo mag-search sa website ng POEA (www.poea.gov.ph) kung licensed recruitment agency ang kausap natin, at kung may approved sila na job order. What is illegal recruitment What are the penalties for illegal recruitment? Identify an illegal recruiter How to avoid illegal recruitment Modus operandi of illegal recruiters Policy on immigration consultants Tips to job applicants using the internet in job search Top 10 Employment Scams What is Illegal Recruitment? Any act of canvassing, enlisting, contracting, transporting, utilizing, hiring or procuring workers and includes referring, contract services, promising or advertising for employment...

Government approves 7.7 pct minimum wage hike from 2021 The Polish government has approved the amount of minimum wage for 2021. Starting from January 2021 the minimum remuneration for work will amount to PLN 2 800 (gross). This means an increase by PLN 200 compared to the lowest wage that is in force in 2020 (PLN 2 600).  In turn, the minimum hourly rate for specific civil law contracts in 2021 will be PLN 18.30 (gross) / PLN 13.50 (net). This means an increase by PLN 1.30 compared to 2020 (PLN 17).   What impact do these changes have on the procedure for legalizing a foreigner's stay in Poland on the basis of work? If he or she applies for such residence permit on or after Jan 1, 2021, his or her contract of employment/ mandate must follow above new rules regarding salary.   Source:  https://www.premier.gov.pl/   https://www.thefirstnews.com/

The Balloon Miracle on the Vistula River. A picturesque spectacle commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Warsaw Between 14 and 16 August, a picturesque spectacle will be held to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Warsaw – the Balloon Miracle on the Vistula. Hot air balloons will be launched in the morning and evening from several places in Warsaw. The upcoming weekend will be very special for the residents of Warsaw. For three days in the sky, we will be able to admire beautiful, colorful air-heated balloons. The Balloon Miracle on the Vistula is a picturesque spectacle commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw – The best balloon pilots in Poland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw. The event is not a mass event and the organizers’ goal is for the residents of Warsaw to look at the sky with a smile. The participation of balloons in these celebrations is not accidental, as few of us remember that the newly formed balloon...

Sirens will be wailing across Poland's capital on Saturday as the country marked the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, a doomed revolt against the occupying Germans during World War II Sirens will sound for about a minute at 5 p.m., the hour the 1944 uprising began, bringing traffic mostly to a standstill while people stopped to pay respect to the Poles who fought and died. The Warsaw Uprising broke out August 1, 1944, with the Polish underground taking up arms against the powerful Nazi forces. They held out for 63 days before the Germans crushed the revolt. It was the largest act of resistance in any nation under German occupation during the war. The heroism of the insurgents remains a defining element in Polish national identity. The Germans suppressed the rebellion brutally, destroying most of Warsaw and killing around 200,000 people (and 25,000 were injured), most of them civilians. The Warsaw Uprising was the largest act of resistance of this type in German...

Poland’s government has proposed raising the minimum monthly wage to 2,800 zloty next year, marking a 7.7% increase on the current level.  The new figure falls short of its 2019 electoral promise that a minimum wage of 3,000 zloty would be introduced before 2021. This means that full-time employees with such a minimum wage rate will earn about PLN 2,061 net. The hourly rate is to increase to PLN 18.30 gross  Currently, the rate is PLN 2600 gross, i.e. about PLN 1920 net and PLN 17 gross per hour  The proposed minimum wage will now we considered by the Council for Social Dialogue (RDS), a public body charged with negotiating the level proposed by the government each year with workers and employers.  

Travel As of 13 June 2020, Poland has restored full border traffic  within the internal borders of the European Union, and t ravellers have regained the right to free entry, exit and transit through the territory of the Republic of Poland. Importantly, they do not have to quarantine. International rail traffic within the EU's internal borders has also been resumed, and from 17 June 2020, international flights have been partially resumed. Our country's borders that are also the EU's external borders, remain closed.  They may be crossed only by: Polish citizens, foreigners who are spouses or children of citizens of the Republic of Poland or remain under the constant care of citizens of the Republic of Poland; holders of a Polish identity Card, diplomats, people who have the right of permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Poland or a work permit, in particularly justified cases, the commander of the Border Guard post, after obtaining the consent of the Comm...

News Release March 2, 2020 Warning on visa consultants, language training centers The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) advises Filipino seeking jobs abroad to be wary of visa consultants and language training centers that promise overseas employment in order to entice clients to avail their services. The POEA has been receiving reports that some of these institutions are enticing jobseekers by offering overseas jobs in the guise of visa assistance or language training , without necessary license or authority from the Administration, which constitutes illegal recruitment. Under the POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2003, local immigration consultancy agencies are required to obtain license from the POEA before engaging in the recruitment and placement activities, regardless of the visa under which deployment shall be made. Also, the Administration does not accredit training centers to engage in the recruitment and placement of over...

** We are a FILIPINO COMMUNITY HERE IN POLAND  ( We are NOT a work recruitment agency ) ** FB group - Pinoy Workers in Poland Related Links: BABALA: Mag-ingat sa illegal recruiters to POLAND ** You can also subscribe to our youtube channel and be updated: Pinoy Workers in Poland FAQ Video Page POEA Advisory Warning on third-country hiring of OFWs to Poland Recruitment to Poland OFWs warned on job opportunities in Poland Ano na ang epekto kung ikaw ay direct hire sa abroad? ANG DIRECT HIRE OR DIRECT HIRING NG OFW AY PINAGBABAWAL NG LABOR CODE KUNG HINDI ITO APPROVED NG POEA AT DUMAAN SA ISANG LICENSED RECRUITMENT AGENCY. BILANG ILLEGAL NA DIRECT HIRE NA OFW, SIYA AY WALANG PROTEKSIYON LABAN SA PANG-AABUSO NG KANYANG EMPLOYER AT RECRUITMENT AGENCY AT WALANG BENEPISYONG MATATANGGAP KATULAD NG MGA LEGAL NA OFW. Marami sa mga kababayan natin na OFW ang nakikipagsapalaran na hindi dumadaan sa tamang proseso ng POEA para sa kanilang overseas employment, katulad n...