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The Foreigner’s Office has a bad reputation among expats in Poland as the land of the waiting. Not only in terms of how long it can take them to issue documents – a temporary residence permit sometimes takes up to one year – but even in terms of the long, physical waits that everyone must…

Our partner prepared a great article where you can find all useful information related to taking mortgage in Poland. We are happy to share it for you, in case of questions contact us or Loan-brokers.pl  directly! In this article we will explain to you how the process of getting the mortgage in Poland looks like step by…

What is a sole proprietorship? A sole proprietorship, also known as a działalność jednoosobowa in Polish or a sole trader in British English, is the most simple type of business entity in Poland. As per its name, a sole proprietorship is made up of only one person; the owner. The sole proprietorship is the perfect…

Have you already legalised your stay in Poland? Don’t forget to register your car! If you are staying in Poland for more than 185 days, have already legalised your stay and brought your car with you, you must exchange the previous registration certificate for one valid in Poland. What documents do I need? – residence…

When I have to pass an exam?  If you stay in Poland more than 185 days and you’ve legalized your stay, remember to exchange your driving licence for a Polish one.   What documents do I need? – residence card (karta pobytu) or visa type D or residence permit; – current driving licence translated into Polish…

In the 21st century we no longer use our phones only to call or text someone. They’ve really become a part and parcel of our lives and there are so many different ways in which we can use them, e.g. pay at the shop, buy transport tickets, book flights, order food. Many useful applications are…

In the recent decade Poland’s booming economy and rich cultural life started to attract more and more people from all over the world. Not only various job opportunities seem to be pretty appealing for foreigners – a lot of young people also come to Poland in order to study in the most prestigious universities to…

In the beginning of this year, due to numerous complaints of foreigners and extended time of waiting for work or residence permit, the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) decided to check whether voivodes and officials are ready to provide efficient service to foreigners and what losses the budget suffers due to the inaction of the voivodes…

So, you’ve been living in Poland for quite a while, working and renting an apartment, you’ve already settled here. But it’s not that easy to be fully satisfied with your life if you know that your family is waiting for you back in your country. Well, if you don’t plan to come back any time…