The amount of earnings in Poland depends on many factors, such as industry, position, experience, education and place of residence. In some sectors, such as IT, medicine or finance, salaries are relatively high, while in other sectors they can be much lower. In cities such as Warsaw, Krakow or Wroclaw, salaries are usually higher than…
In the article, we will discuss the issue of the minimum wage, which is the lowest amount that an employer is obliged to pay to employees employed under an employment contract or mandate contract. We will focus on the case of Poland, where the minimum wage has been raised twice since July 1, 2023. Let’s…
Visiting the Taj Mahal is one of those once-in-a-lifetime travel adventures that’s on almost everyone’s bucket list. Taj Mahal is undoubtedly a place without visit we should not leave India. We went to Agra on an organized bus trip from Delhi, which unfortunately turned out to be a big mistake, but about that in another article. The…
Many of you, looking for a job in Poland, undoubtedly think what are the professions in demand in Poland in 2023 In the Occupational Barometer 2023, the number of shortage professions nationwide decreased to 27 out of 30 compared to 2022. Unfortunately, strong shortages in some specializations make it difficult for companies to operate. But…
In May 2021, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.9%, down from 8.1% in April 2021 and up from 7.5% in May 2020. The EU unemployment rate was 7.3% in May 2021, down from 7.4% in April 2021 and up from 6.9% in May 2020. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office…
The invitation is a document confirming that the invited foreigner has sufficient funds to cover the costs related to the planned stay in the territory of Poland, including the costs of accommodation and meals, and to cover the costs of return travel to the country of origin or residence or the costs of transit to…
Many foreigners are not sure about their travel to Poland during pandemic state of COVID 19. Since June 13, 2020, there are no border controls at the internal borders with the Republic of Poland. This also means abolishing the quarantine obligation but only within EU internal borders. The border can be crossed at any place…
The issue of the stay of US citizens on the territory of the Republic of Poland was regulated by an agreement in the form of an exchange of notes between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the United States Government on the waiver of visas for US citizens of April 4, 1991. …
If you are a graduate of a Polish university and your studies have been completed and you have received a diploma, you can apply for a temporary residence permit due to other circumstances. This applies to the situation if you are a graduate of a Polish university and are looking for work in the…
Where and when to submit your application The application for registration of stay is submitted in person to the voivode competent for the place of stay of the EU citizen, no later than on the day following the expiry of 3 months from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland.…
Conditions for obtaining a temporary stay THE FIRST GROUP OF CONDITIONS – a foreigner must conduct business in Poland in one of the forms provided for by the Act on the freedom of economic activity. According to Art. 13 sec. 3 of this Act, a foreigner who is not a citizen of an EU or…
07.04.2020 Another solutions dedicated to foreigners On 7 April 2020, the Council of Ministers has adopted as part of the extension of the “anti-crisis shield” a draft of another act aimed at counteracting the negative effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus epidemic. It provides, among others, for extension of the legal stay of foreigners staying in Poland on…
The Register of Employment Agencies contains information on employment agencies. Obtaining an entry in the register is a condition of running employment agencies. The application for entry in the register should be submitted to the voivodship marshal competent for the place of business. The application may be submitted in electronic form (via the Teleinformation System of…
On 11 November Poland celebrates the National Independence Day. The date commemorates events from 1918 when Poland regained its independence after 123 years of partitions. Poland was divided between Austria, Prussia and Russia since 1795 . The World War I which ended in 1918, was a defeat to all those major European powers. The process…
Having a PESEL number enables Polish citizens to use almost all services of the Polish administration and civil-legal rights. Foreigners may also apply for this identification number. We have checked in which cases they are entitled to this right. [vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-143227″ medias=”114″ gutter_size=”3″ screen_lg=”1000″ screen_md=”600″ screen_sm=”480″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″] Possessing a PESEL number by foreigners living…
Performance of work according with the law is very important, both from the point of view of the foreigner and the entity delegating work performance to them. A foreigner performing work not in line with the legal provisions is exposed to a pecuniary penalty in the amount not lower than PLN 1000 and issuing a decision…
Opening a company branch of a foreign entrepreneur One way to run a business in Poland is by opening a company branch of a foreign entrepreneur. A branch, unlike a company, has no legal personality and therefore does not constitute a separate legal entity – being merely an extension of a foreign undertaking. Liabilities contracted…
A concordat wedding is the most common solution. Since 1998, the bride and groom no longer have to separately marry civil and church marriages. From then on, the concordat wedding is both a legal act and a church ceremony. All Roman Catholic people can take a concordat wedding and avoid unnecessary formalities related to civil…
Wedding with a foreigner according to Polish Law More and more marriages in Poland are concluded with people of other nationalities (about 10,000 a year). This number will certainly grow – we travel more and more, go to scholarships, or simply decide to live in another country. So what should you do to get…
