• 3 copies of the application for a temporary residence permit completed in accordance with the instructions with annex for employer and annex no. 2. 
• 4 recent colour photographs, undamaged, size 45x35 mm, made in the last six months on a plain white background, with good focus, clearly showing the eyes and face from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders; the face should occupy 70-80% of the photograph; the photograph should show the person looking straight ahead with their eyes open, not covered by hair, with a natural facial expression and mouth closed

Foreigners with congenital or acquired vision defects may attach a photograph showing them wearing glasses with dark lenses. In such a case, the application must be accompanied by evidence of disability, and in its absence, the foreigner's statement of having a disability.
Foreigners wearing a headdress in accordance with the principles of their religion may attach a photograph in the headdress, as long as the face is fully visible. In this case, the application must be accompanied by the foreigner's statement of belonging to a religious community.

• A valid travel document (2 photocopies)
• Information from the governor with jurisdiction over the registered office or place of residence of the employer about the lack of opportunities to meet staffing needs of the company hiring the alien on the basis of the records of the unemployed and persons looking for work, or a negative result of recruitment organised for the employer, issued not earlier than 180 days before the application, if it is required
• Contract of employment, contract for home-based work, civil law agreement - concluded for a period of at least one year
• Documents confirming formal higher professional qualifications (education at tertiary level)
• Document confirming having health insurance or confirmation of coverage by the insurer of the cost of treatment in Poland
• Annual gross salary resulting from the monthly or annual salary, indicated in the contract, not less than that specified in the regulation of the Council of Ministers.