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Poland, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
Working in Poland: minimum wage, contracts, leave and unemployment benefit
Working in Poland as an EU citizen: the 2026 minimum wage, contract types, probation, notice, paid leave, working time and unemployment benefit in zloty.
6 min readFamily and workStarting a business in Poland: CEIDG registration, online-only from 1 November 2026
Start a business in Poland: free CEIDG registration, the PESEL rule and online-only filing from 1 November 2026, tax regimes, VAT and KSeF invoices.
7 min readFamily and workSchools in Poland for expat children: enrolment, Polish classes and the French lycee
Schools in Poland for expat children: compulsory age, enrolment in the local school, free Polish lessons, the 2026-2027 calendar and French school options.
6 min readFamily and workRetiring in Poland: S1, tax on your pension and the Polish pension age
Retiring in Poland with a foreign pension: the S1 form for healthcare, how tax treaties treat your pension, and Polish pension age and minimum in zloty.
5 min readPaperworkResidence in Poland for EU citizens: registering your stay at the voivodeship office
Residence in Poland for EU citizens: the three-month deadline, the documents the voivodeship office asks for, the free certificate and the town hall step.
7 min readWhere to liveRenting in Poland: the lease types, deposit and notice rules
Renting in Poland: ordinary lease versus najem okazjonalny, the deposit cap, notice and rent-increase rules, and what to check before paying anything.
6 min readPaperworkPoland e-government for expats: profil zaufany, gov.pl and the tax portal
Profil zaufany in Poland: how foreigners get the free digital identity, what mObywatel is for, and which online services open once you have a PESEL.
6 min readPaperworkPESEL number in Poland: how foreigners get it, and whether you need a NIP
PESEL number in Poland: how EU citizens and Britons get it, why it is free, when you also need a NIP tax number, and what it unlocks.
7 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Poland: the zloty, the basic account and your rights
Bank account in Poland for expats: documents to bring, the free basic payment account, the 10-working-day rule, and when a bank can refuse.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Poland: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Poland from the EU or UK: register your stay, get a PESEL, join the health system and sort tax, in the order that saves you queues.
8 min readPaperworkMoving to Poland from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Poland from the UK after Brexit: the 90/180 rule, national visas, temporary residence permits, fees, health cover, and property rules.
7 min readDaily lifeLiving in Poland: Pan and Pani, Sunday closing, holidays and daily life
Living in Poland: how Pan and Pani work, Sunday shop closing and the 2026 trading Sundays, public holidays, emergency numbers and everyday habits.
6 min readBudgetIncome tax in Poland for new residents: the 12% and 32% scale and the return relief
Income tax in Poland for new residents: tax residence tests, the 12% and 32% scale, the 30,000 zloty tax-free amount, filing dates and the ulga na powrot.
8 min readHealthHealthcare in Poland for expats: the NFZ, your S1 and your family doctor
Healthcare in Poland for expats: joining the NFZ as employee, self-employed or pensioner, voluntary insurance costs in zloty, and how to pick a GP.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Poland: your licence, registering a car and motorway tolls
Driving in Poland: your EU licence stays valid, how to register a foreign car within 30 days, excise duty, fines and which motorways charge a toll.
7 min readBudgetCost of living in Poland: rent, wages and everyday prices in zloty
Cost of living in Poland: what rent, minimum wage and housing cost in Warsaw and other cities, with official figures, dates and what we could not verify.
6 min readWhere to liveBuying property in Poland as a foreigner: notary, 2% tax and permit rules
Buying property in Poland as a foreigner: the notary deed, the 2% civil-transactions tax and first-home exemption, fees, and who needs a permit.
6 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in Poland: Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk and Poznan
Best places to live in Poland: Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk and Poznan compared on jobs, schools, housing figures and what to check before choosing.
5 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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