A clear, honest pathway to Europe for skilled tradespeople — electricians, mechanics, welders, and construction workers. Answer 5 questions and find out where you stand.
Scroll down to check your readiness
This covers GVJ service fees. Government visa fees vary by destination and are not included.
Strong Candidate
Based on your trade, qualifications, and financial readiness, your profile aligns well with what European employers and consulates look for. The next step is a Work Readiness Assessment — we review your specific documents, match you to licensed agencies, and build your application from the ground up. Our primary route is Poland Type D, one of Europe's most accessible work visa pathways for skilled tradespeople.
Visa Validity
Up to 3 years
After Work Permit
2–4 weeks
Consulate Fee
€80 (Polish govt)
GVJ Starting Price
£99 Assessment
One Step First
Your trade experience is solid, but you don't yet hold a European-standard qualification. The Polish labour authority requires a recognised certificate for most skilled trades. The good news: hands-on experience can be assessed and certified through an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.
We guide you through skills verification as part of the European Work Preparation Package — once your credentials are confirmed, you move straight into the agency matching and visa process.
Free Consultation
Your profile sits outside the standard pathway — your trade, English level, or funds timeline means we need to understand more before recommending a specific route. This is not a rejection; it is us being honest.
A short WhatsApp conversation is the right first step. We will tell you clearly what is possible, what preparation is needed, and what timeline is realistic — at no charge.
Free Consultation — WhatsApp UsGVJ offers employer-sponsored work visa routes to Europe for skilled tradespeople from West Africa. Our primary and most accessible route is Poland — a Schengen country with strong demand for experienced trades and a Type D national visa valid for up to 3 years.
Electricians, mechanics, welders, plumbers, and construction workers are in high demand from Polish employers.
A licensed European recruitment agency matches you to an employer, who then files your work permit through the relevant national labour authority.
The Type D national visa can be issued for up to 3 years and renewed in-country — no repeated visa applications each year.
Your Polish national visa also grants 90 days of travel across the wider Schengen zone — 27 countries with your work visa.
The Type D is Poland's national long-stay visa for non-EU skilled workers. Unlike a Schengen tourist visa, it is specifically for employment and is issued for up to 3 years. The process starts before you arrive in Poland — the employer must first secure a work permit, which is then used to support your visa application at the Polish Embassy in your home country.
Visa Type
National (Type D)
Visa Validity
Up to 3 years
Consulate Fee
€80 (Polish govt)
After Work Permit
2–4 weeks
Schengen Access
Yes (90 days)
Renewable
Yes, in-country
Skills Verified
We confirm you hold the trade qualifications and experience that Polish employers require. If you have experience without a certificate, we guide you through the RPL process first.
European-Standard CV Built
We rebuild your CV to European format and produce a skills verification document. This is what licensed Polish agencies review before agreeing to represent you.
Agency Reviews Your Profile
Your CV and trade credentials are submitted to licensed Polish recruitment agencies actively hiring in your trade. The agency assesses your fit for current employer vacancies.
Employer Files Work Permit
Once matched, the Polish employer files your work permit with the relevant Voivodeship (regional labour authority). This takes 4–8 weeks depending on the region and trade category.
Work Permit Approval Received
The approved work permit letter is issued to the employer and shared with you. This document is the foundation of your visa application and must be included with your embassy submission.
Type D Visa Applied at Polish Embassy
We prepare your complete visa application pack — work permit letter, financial evidence, accommodation proof, insurance, cover letter — and you submit it at the Polish Embassy in your home country. Processing takes 2–4 weeks after submission.
Visa Issued — Travel to Poland
Your Type D national visa is collected from the Embassy. We provide a pre-departure briefing. You travel to Poland, begin work, and your visa also allows 90 days of Schengen travel across 27 countries.
Ready to Start?
The first step is a Work Readiness Assessment — £99. We review your trade qualifications, experience, and financial profile, and tell you honestly which step of the process you are at and what is needed next.
Book Assessment — £99Each service stands on its own. You are never required to commit beyond the step you have paid for.
Step 1
An honest review of your skills, qualifications, experience, English level, and finances. We tell you which countries and visa routes are genuinely realistic for your profile. Delivered within 48 hours.
Book Assessment — £99Step 2
A European-standard CV rebuild, a skills verification document, a curated list of licensed Polish recruitment agencies actively hiring in your trade, and a cover letter template ready for agency submission.
Get Started — WhatsApp UsStep 3
Once you have a job offer, we handle your complete work visa application — document preparation, checklist, and translation guidance — from work permit coordination through to your Type D visa application at the Embassy.
Get Started — WhatsApp UsMost clients complete all three steps. You are never required to commit beyond the step you have paid for — each one stands on its own.
Take the quiz above or book your Work Visa Assessment now. We respond within 24 hours.
Global Visa & Journeys Ltd
Global Visa & Journeys Ltd