Start with the permit mechanics in our Poland work visa process guide — it maps the Type A route step by step.
What Truck Drivers Do in Poland (and What It Pays)
In Poland the sponsored truck driver is overwhelmingly the international CE-category driver: articulated trucks on cross-border routes across Germany, France, the Netherlands and Scandinavia, plus domestic distribution and refrigerated/container work. The job is long-haul driving under EU tachograph rules, pre- and post-trip inspections, load security, delivery documentation, and living on the road for multi-day tours. Poland’s international haulage sector is one of Europe’s largest, and major carriers recruit internationally at scale — Girteka Logistics, Europe’s largest asset-based road freight carrier, runs a transport base in Poznań with modern EURO6 trucks, 24/7 driver support, and a published net pay band of €2,640-€2,976 per month for single-crew CE drivers plus a €650 one-time employment bonus for qualifying drivers. The honest market note: employers want experienced CE licence holders with clean records, and the best offers go to drivers who already hold Code 95 — which is why the qualification section below matters more than the job boards.The Real Route: Poland’s Type A Work Permit
The real route is the Type A work permit: the Polish employer applies to the voivode (the provincial governor) for permission to employ you. The genuine gate in this process is the labour-market test — the starosta’s (district authority’s) information confirming no suitable local candidate is available for the role. Once granted, the permit is tied to one employer and one role; it is not a free pass to the Polish labour market. For non-EU drivers the sequence continues with the national work visa, and for international routes the employer must also obtain your driver attestation (Świadectwo Kierowcy). The whole chain — permit, visa, attestation — is arranged around the employer’s application, which is why ‘jobs’ from anyone who is not the employer are worthless: only the employer can start this process.Compare the lighter-vehicle route in delivery driver jobs in Poland with visa sponsorship.
For the wider Polish market, browse factory jobs in Poland with visa sponsorship.
Considering Ireland instead? See HGV truck driver jobs in Ireland with visa sponsorship for the Irish HGV route.
Code 95, the CPC, and What the Route Is Not
Stated plainly because the research file demands it: Code 95 — the EU Driver Certificate of Professional Competence — plus the driver CPC is REQUIRED for commercial HGV work anywhere in the EU, including Poland. It is a separate qualification from the licence itself, gained through initial qualification and maintained with 35 hours of periodic training every five years, and it appears as harmonised code 95 on the licence. A CE licence without Code 95 does not qualify you for professional driving. You will also need a digital tachograph driver card (personal to you, legally required), and you must pass professional medical and psychological examinations. Two things the route is NOT: the EU Blue Card does not apply to truck drivers (it is degree-level roles only), and a Polish work permit does not authorise cabotage — unrestricted domestic driving in other EU states. Anyone promising ‘drive anywhere in Europe on a Polish permit’ is misrepresenting the law.The Qualification Bar: Licences, Cards and Certificates
The qualification bar is: a valid CE (or at minimum C) driving licence, Code 95 / driver CPC, a digital tachograph card, professional medical and psychological fitness certificates, a clean criminal record with police clearance, and usually 6-12 months of commercial driving experience — employers running Western European corridors value clean records and international experience. Basic English or Polish communication (A2 or above) is commonly required. Documents to prepare: passport, licence, Code 95 certificate, tachograph card, experience certificates, and the job offer letter that anchors the Type A application.How to Apply for Truck Driver Jobs in Poland with Visa Sponsorship 2026
Target established Polish transport companies that openly recruit foreign drivers and handle legalisation — the verified Girteka Drivers portal linked below is one real example, with the application flow and Poland (Poznań) transport base stated openly. Apply with a driving CV that lists licence categories, Code 95 status, tachograph card, years of CE experience and route types. Before you travel, insist on a written contract setting out routes, pay (net, not gross), and conditions — and confirm exactly which documents the employer will arrange: the Type A permit, the visa support, and the driver attestation. The scam warnings, repeated because this sector attracts them: never pay upfront fees for a guaranteed job, permit, visa or attestation — genuine employers do not charge you to be hired; verify the company exists and is properly registered; and be wary of guarantees that seem too good or demands for untraceable payments.Apply Now
Employer: Girteka Logistics (official drivers portal)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Code 95 and why does every ad mention it?
Code 95 is the EU Driver Certificate of Professional Competence — the qualification that proves professional competence for commercial HGV driving, shown as harmonised code 95 on the licence. It is gained through an initial qualification and kept valid with 35 hours of periodic training every five years. Without it, commercial HGV driving in the EU is illegal.
Can I change employers once I am in Poland?
The Type A work permit is issued for work with a specific employer in a specific role — it is tied to that employer. Changing employers means a new permit process. This is why the written contract matters so much: verify the company is real and registered, and confirm exactly which documents (permit, visa, driver attestation) the employer will arrange before you travel.
Can I get an EU Blue Card as a truck driver?
No. The EU Blue Card is for degree-level professional roles and requires a university-level qualification. Truck driving does not qualify. The correct route for non-EU truck drivers is the Type A work permit (employer applies to the voivode) plus the driver attestation for international routes.
What does Girteka actually pay CE drivers?
The published Girteka package for CE drivers on European routes is up to €2,640-€2,976 net per month plus a limited-time €650 employment bonus, on a formal Polish employment contract with social security and health insurance. Treat any single figure as the employer’s current offer — confirm the exact net pay, routes and bonus terms in writing before you travel.
Truck driver jobs in Poland with visa sponsorship 2026 are a genuinely rules-based route: the Type A work permit is the employer’s application to the voivode, Poland’s international haulage sector — one of Europe’s largest — is the real sponsoring reality, and big carriers like Girteka openly recruit internationally with visa support. But the accuracy points are non-negotiable: Code 95 and the driver CPC are mandatory for EU HGV work, the permit is tied to one employer and role, the EU Blue Card does not apply to truck drivers, and nobody’s Polish permit authorises cabotage driving across the EU. Get the written contract with routes, pay and the documents the employer will arrange, hold your CE licence and CPC, and never pay upfront fees for a ‘guaranteed’ job.
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