Temporary protection is a procedure that gives third-country nationals who cannot return to their home country immediate protection. After entering the territory of Poland, foreigners who have temporary protection receive from the Office for Foreigners: – temporary residence permit for a period of one year, – issues a residence card, – medical care, – help […]
According to Article 35 of The Educational Law, attending school is mandatory until the age of 18. Individuals who are not Polish citizens are required to compulsory education and benefit from the care and from learning in public schools under the conditions for Polish citizens (Article 165 above mentioned law). Students’ failure to fulfill compulsory […]
In Polish law, it is necessary to register your business in the relevant register to run your own business. This register depends on many factors, including especially the assumed legal form of the enterprise. Nevertheless, not everyone needs to run a large-scale company. Non-registered businesses serve such small gainful activities. Its basic criteria are: – […]
The apostille clause is a confirmation of the authenticity of the signature on an official document drawn up in the country concerned. At present, such confirmation is very important, especially for Ukrainian citizens. Ukraine is a signatory of the Hague Convention, which means that there is no need to authenticate documents at Ukrainian consulates in […]
In a situation where one of the parents avoids the obligation to pay child support, it becomes necessary to refer the matter to court to obtain a court decision. This court may be both the district court competent for the place of residence of the child and the place of residence of the sued parent. […]
Since the 24th of February, the beginning of Russian aggression, three million Ukrainian refugees, mainly women, and children, often non-related, crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border. In Poland, minor children cannot remain unattended or left without the supervision of an adult or an institution. To the situation’s need, the possibility of establishing a temporary guardian between unrelated […]
As part of the support implemented by ZUS, citizens of Ukraine also can access programs for families, like Rodzinny Kapitał Opiekuńczy, “Rodzina 500+”, or nursery. Nevertheless, the essential thing to qualify for those programs is to reside with a child in our country’s territory. This rule obeys every Polish citizen and every foreigner who wants […]
As a result of nostrification, a certificate is obtained, confirming that the diploma achieved abroad is recognized as equivalent to the specified Polish diploma and the specified job title. A nostrification form must be submitted to a university with A+, A, or B+ category in the specified field. The nostrification form must be submitted with […]
In Polish healthcare, the first rung is the primary health care, a general practitioner. Such a doctor should be selected at the clinic by submitting a written declaration. We register for them, in case of illness, for periodic check-ups and vaccination appointments. As part of the insurance, you can also make an appointment for periodic […]
The terms Black Friday and Black Week have appeared in Poland since 2015, and since then, the last Friday of November is when you can take advantage of many discount prices, both in traditional stores and online. Over the years, this day has become an important marketing event awaited by both sellers and customers. Retailers […]
Studies in Poland fall into three degrees: undergraduate studies (bachelor’s degree), graduate studies (master’s degree), and doctoral studies. In Poland are also available postgraduate studies, which usually take a year or a year-and-a-half. The academic year in Poland is divided into two semesters: the winter academic semester and the summer academic semester. Classes in the […]
The requirements related to traveling of people with dogs, cats, and ferrets to the EU countries, are covered by special procedures that require animal owners to meet certain conditions. These are primarily a confirmation that the animal has been correctly identified with a microchip and that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies, and this […]
Check who, despite martial law, can leave Ukraine and who does not have such a possibility. Regarding the current martial law on the territory of Ukraine, not every man can leave the borders. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine’s announcement, for the duration of statutory martial law, departure outside the borders is, […]
In order to conclude a civil marriage at the Civil Registry Office (Registry Office), the Head of Registry Office must be submitted the following documents: – ID cards with photos of the people intending to get married – Copies of birth certificates of the above-mentioned people. If such a copy is made in a foreign […]
Act of September 15, 2022 on special solutions for certain heat sources in connection with the situation on the fuel market – rules and the amount of a one-off benefit paid to people who heat their homes with coal or carbon-derived fuel. Rates: – 3000 PLN – when wood pellets are used for heating, – […]
The lease agreement for premises should be concluded in writing and include, above all: personal data of both parties – the landlord and the tenant, data on the subject of the lease, any terms and conditions of the contract (duration of the contract, amount of rent, payment dates, termination details, etc.). Practice and experience show […]
A properly drawn up contract should be made in writing with utmost care and precision in order to avoid possible unnecessary disputes in the future. The contract should include such information as: precise details about the seller and the buyer: name, surname, place of residence, PESEL number, NIP, type and number of the identity document […]
After concluding a purchase contract, each consumer may, by law, submit a complaint about goods that do not comply with the contract. The complaint is submitted to the seller since it is the seller who is responsible to the buyer for the compliance of the goods with the contract. The goods comply with the contract […]
The purchase and sale agreement is our most “everyday” agreement. We conclude it in every grocery store, in the cinema, in a taxi, but also when buying furniture or a mobile phone. We buy both goods and services. We should remember that it is the consumer who chooses the product and decides what features it […]
New regulations on employing foreigners 1. Extension of declarations deadline from 6 to 24 months 2. The simplified procedure for granting temporary residence and work permits concerns procedures for granting temporary residence and work permits, which were started before January 1, 2021 and were not completed until the effective date of the Act. This solution […]
Za osobę polskiego pochodzenia uważa się osobę które : – co najmniej jedno z jej rodziców lub dziadków albo dwoje pradziadków było narodowości polskiej Wykazuje swój związek z polskością w szczególności przez pielęgnowanie tradycji polskiej i polskich zwyczajów. W jaki sposób można zalegalizować pobyt cudzoziemca o polskim pochodzeniu ? Poprzez : Ubieganie się o Kartę […]
From January 1, 2022, in accordance with the changes introduced to the government program “Family 500+”, the rules for the collection of applications for child benefit have changed. According to the new rules, the service of accepting and examining applications and granting child benefit was taken over by the Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych), […]
There is no need to hurry !! The changes in the traffic law will be painful for our finances. According to the new tariff, the fine for speeding by 71km/h will be PLN2,500,000. We will have to pay PLN500 for having a conversation on the phone while driving a vehicle. Fines for violations against pedestrian […]
Due to the current political situation related to the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the mass arrival of the country’s inhabitants in Poland there has been a rise in usury activities at currency exchange offices. In certain cases there were recorded attempts at exchanging the hryvnia at a PLN 0.01 rate. One hryvnia worth […]
The PESEL number in Poland is very important. Without a PESEL assigned to you, normal and every day life is virtually impossible in Poland. Foreigners who live in Poland can and should register – then they will automatically receive a PESEL number. (the next article will concern the registration process) if it’s impossible to register, […]
Pursuant to the Act on the principles of registration and identification of taxpayers and payers, the PESEL number is the identifier of persons which: are included in the PESEL register, do not run a business, are not registered VAT payers, are not tax payers, are not payers of social security and health insurance contributions. In […]
In Poland, there is an annual obligation to settle accounts with the Tax Office. It is a common obligation and failure to do so may result in penalties. PIT can be settled independently using the available tools. Here is a step-by-step instruction: 1/Select e-Tax Office on the website of the Ministry of Finance podatki.gov.pl/pit/. 2/Log […]
We invite you to visit the official websites run by the City Hall, where you can find the most important local information in Polish, English, German and Ukrainian. https://wiadomosci.szczecin.eu Additionally, the magistrate launched a special website addressed to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. https://szczecinukrainie.szczecin.eu The above page contains, among others information on issues related […]
Application form for people who want to temporarily admit refugees from Ukraine. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSci37LfT-ZgY0Y82cCCV39LjrHMmtaLfrawqE2Pk4zcxeGaRA/viewform
INFORMACJE DLA OBYWATELI UKRAINY / ІНФОРМАЦІЯ ДЛЯ ГРОМАДЯН УКРАЇНИ www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina
We invite you to a free Polish language course at the Information Center for Foreigners. The course is for people living in Szczecin who start learning Polish. Classes will be held in groups of 15, in the afternoon, once a week for 2 hours, a total of 30 hours. The lecturer is our partner, Profi […]
