Maritime Border Guard Unit invites former officers back into service

Preparatory service – a structured path back into uniform

Former officers who previously completed basic vocational training within the Border Guard may re-enter service through the preparatory route, provided they submit the required set of documents. The qualification process varies depending on how long ago the candidate left service.

Re-entry within 1 year from leaving the Border Guard

The qualification process includes:

• submission of required documents,
• a qualification interview,
• a medical commission assessing physical and psychological fitness,
• a security clearance procedure in accordance with classified information regulations (for candidates without valid clearance).

Re-entry after 1 year and within 5 years – preparatory service

Candidates undergo:

• document verification,
• qualification interview,
• psychological and psychophysiological assessments,
• medical commission evaluation,
• security clearance procedure.

Re-entry after 1 year and within 5 years – contract service

This path includes:

• document verification,
• qualification interview,
• psychological assessment,
• physical fitness test,
• medical commission evaluation,
• security clearance procedure.

Simplified procedure for officers

Regardless of the duration of absence, former officers holding at least a junior officer rank follow an abbreviated process consisting of:

• document submission,
• qualification interview,
• medical commission evaluation,
• security clearance procedure.

Benefits and priority for former officers

Returning officers gain access to several advantages:

• appointment to permanent service if they previously held permanent service status,
• no requirement to repeat basic or NCO training, provided appropriate qualifications were completed previously,
• priority consideration in the recruitment process.

Contract service – a flexible return option

Former officers may alternatively choose contract-based service, conducted under general recruitment rules. Key contract parameters include:

• an agreement valid for 3 to 5 years, renewable up to twice,
• appointment to the position of Border Guard officer (entry rank: Border Guard trooper),
• eligibility to apply for permanent service six months before contract expiration,
• for retired Border Guard personnel: pension benefits remain unaffected,
• contract service time does not modify the amount or calculation of existing service pensions,
• previously earned vocational qualifications remain valid.

Required documentation

Applicants must submit:

• a written application for admission to service,
• a completed personal questionnaire,
• one recent passport-style colour photograph,
• a copy of the short-form birth certificate,
• a copy of proof of identity,
• documents confirming education and vocational qualifications,
• employment or service certificates from previous workplaces,
• document confirming completion of NCO training (if applicable),
• military service documentation for candidates subject to military records,
• valid security clearance or, if absent, a personal security questionnaire,
• a copy of the act of promotion to the last held service rank (if applicable).

Submission locations

Due to increasing interest in joining the Border Guard, beginning 24 November, applications may also be submitted at the Border Guard Station in Gdynia, Al. Solidarności 1B.
Contact numbers: +48 58 627 35 38, +48 58 785 903 457.

More information is available on the Maritime Border Guard Unit website.