CV for Poland and the EU: format, RODO clause and documents for Uzbek citizens

It is read by an agency or the employer HR department; the work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) for the chosen candidate is obtained by the employer. This page covers the format, the RODO clause, common mistakes, hiring channels and documents.

CV format for Poland: International CV and RODO

Private employers in Poland expect the standard European structure: name and contacts, a short profile, experience in reverse order, education, skills, certifications, languages and, at the end, additional information (basis of stay, availability) plus the RODO clause. English is enough for large agencies and factories; a Polish version is an extra advantage with small firms and foremen, but not required. The Europass form is requested by public programmes and universities; in the private sector it is losing weight.

What the RODO clause is and why it matters

RODO is the Polish name of the EU data protection regulation (GDPR). At the bottom of the CV the candidate consents to personal data processing for recruitment; without it HR may not keep or review the CV and usually deletes it. An English CV may carry the clause in English or in Polish - the Poland template in the builder adds it automatically.

Photo, date of birth and personal details

In Poland a photo is optional: production and logistics employers do not ask for one; in services and retail a small business photo does no harm. Date of birth, marital status and nationality are not required - nationality shows in the basis-of-stay line anyway. What you must include: current location (city, country) and visa or permit status.

• Basis of stay: «Uzbek citizen, work permit and D visa required» or, if you already hold one, the permit type and validity. Hiding it is pointless: the employer arranges the permit and plans the timeline around it.
• Availability: honestly, allowing for visa processing - «within 1-2 months after visa».
• Phone in international format marked WhatsApp or Telegram; a serious email address.
• If you add a photo - light background, head and shoulders, plain clean clothes; not a document photo.
• Passport number, parents and family details do not belong in the CV.

Typical mistakes made by applicants from Uzbekistan

• Sending a CV without the RODO clause - the agency may delete it unread.
• Leaving out the basis of stay or writing a vague «I have a visa»: which visa and until when must be exact.
• Sending a Russian CV unchanged: HR in Poland may understand Russian, but the official language is Polish and the working language is English.
• Translating job titles word for word: instead of «loader» use the titles from the advertisement - Warehouse Operator, Order Picker, Production Worker, Welder (MAG/TIG).
• Omitting welding or equipment licences: an Uzbek certificate proves experience even if a local licence has to be obtained again in Poland.
• Hiding short seasonal jobs: 3-6 month contracts are normal in Europe; list them with dates and duties.
• Sending a Europass form to a private employer: unless it was requested, a standard international CV is read faster.

How hiring works: agencies, employers, visa

Working in Poland requires two documents: a work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) obtained by the employer, and a national D visa that you obtain at the consulate in Uzbekistan on the basis of that permit. There is no simplified regime for Uzbek citizens; a labour migration agreement between the two countries was being prepared as of May 2025. The CV works at the first stage: the agency or employer selects the candidate, then files for the permit.

Channels: licensed private employment agencies in Uzbekistan (register on gov.uz/migration) and Polish employment agencies; official European vacancies on xorijdaish.uz; direct applications via pracuj.pl, OLX.pl and company websites. Main sectors: manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, construction, agriculture. Seasonal work (agriculture, food processing) usually goes through an agency form; the CV is a supplement. The flow is growing: according to gazeta.uz (17.08.2026), 258 thousand Uzbek citizens work in the European region, 42 percent more than a year earlier; Poland had around 20 thousand Uzbek workers in 2024. Germany needs a different format (Lebenslauf); all countries are compared in the Chet elga section.

An unlicensed intermediary offering «a job in Poland, pay for the place» is acting against Uzbek law: consulting disguised as job placement carries a fine of 112.5 million soum (spot.uz, 08.2025). Check an agency via the Migration Agency helpline +998 71 202-33-55. Resum.uz is a document preparation tool: we do not publish vacancies and do not promise jobs or visas.

Language and certificates

English at A2-B1 is enough with an agency or a large employer; in a small firm you will deal with a foreman in Polish, so even A1 Polish belongs on the CV - it shows willingness to learn. Russian is understood in many Polish work crews, so list it as Fluent. In 2026 the Migration Agency runs «profession plus language» projects and covers 50 percent of language course costs (gazeta.uz, 21.04.2026).

Certificates get their own section: welding licence (with the method - MAG, TIG, MMA), forklift licence, electrical safety, occupational safety course, driving licence category. For some equipment Poland may require a local qualification certificate - clarify with the employer in advance. Translate the certificate name into English and keep the original in brackets.

Degree and documents

Trade jobs do not require degree recognition - a college diploma and certificates with translations are enough. Regulated professions (medicine, engineering) need diploma nostrification - a separate procedure. The visa package is assembled after the employer has received the permit.

1. Passport - valid for at least 3 months beyond the visa and with blank pages.
2. A copy of the work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) sent by the employer, and the employment contract or offer.
3. Medical insurance and accommodation details - usually provided by the employer.
4. Diploma and certificates with translations - to confirm experience.
5. Police clearance certificate - via my.gov.uz, if the consulate or agency asks for it.

The visa form is completed on the consulate website; the document list is published on the Polish government portal gov.pl. Nobody should take an advance payment for a permit or a «place».

Building the CV in the resume builder

Fill in a standard resume for free in the builder, then switch to «Chet elga» mode and choose Poland: the template leaves out the photo and date of birth, adds the Right to work and Availability lines and adds the RODO clause at the bottom automatically. The «Chet elga» package translates the CV into English with AI (this is not a certified translation), proofreads it and exports a Word file; «Chet elga+» adds a Polish version and a cover letter. Reread the translation yourself: job titles must match the advertisement. Profession examples are in the resume examples section.

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