Law / Non-EU citizen, student, prolonging Polish National Visa [4]

In order to prolong your stay in Poland you need to apply for a residence permit for a fixed period. You have a right to obtain it if you fulfill one of certain requirements, for example: undertaking employment, intention to continue education or a vocational training, participation in professional trainings and internships under European Union programmes.

But I've found a postscript saying that extension of Poland's visa is possible only in exceptional circumstances..

malopolska.uw.gov.pl/default.aspx?page=Residence_permit_for_fixed_period

Law / Marriage laws in 1953 in Poland - foreign WOMAN married a Polish MAN in HER country [2]


As published in Ustawa from 8th January 1951 about Polish Citizenship, Article 10:
1. A foreigner may be granted Polish citizenship at his request.
2. Polish granting of citizenship may depend on submitting evidence of exemption from foreign nationality
source: your poland/userfiles/pdfs/ustawa-1951.pdf

But here is the phrase "may depend" - so it could mean that it wasn't always necessary?

Classifieds / Monster X tour in Poland [4]

Have you been there maybe?
I saw one Monster truck closely at some exhibition, the biggest impression on me made the size of the wheels - they were almost my height!

I definitely would like to see some in action :)

Genealogy / Please help me to find Malgorzata Brojanowska in Poland [2]

I don't know if it's the same person you are looking for, at list her name is identical:
Małgorzata Brojanowska on facebook: facebook.com/malgorzata.brojanowska?fref=ts
Małgorzata Brojanowska on NK: nk.pl/#profile/1117540 - you need to be registered user to view her profile.
This person lives in Warsaw.


- Polish first name is Michał,


- Jan in Poland

Life / How do I find a good private nursing home/retirement home in Poland? [5]


Here where I live is Dom Seniora, nice quiet place with a little disturbing, but funny older granddads - I haven't seen any grandpa - maybe they are segregated by gender?

Study / Learning English in Warsaw, can anyone recommend a tutor/academy? [16]

Below is the list of English language schools in/near Mokotów Warsaw:
angielski.warszawa.studentnews.pl/serwis.php?s=1554&pok=32195&c3=50

Genealogy / Tracing Josef's family [2]

Here are just the first names provided - it will be tough for somebody to find out more about your family without more data - names, dates...

Language / Collection of learning resources for learning the Polish language [129]

Probably you're right - it's not only your opinion...


masslive.com/living/index.ssf/2013/11/barbara_bernard_chicopee_couple_edward_and_teresa_cynarski_share_polish_language.html
Interesting story of person who met the couple - authors of this book.
Btw. It's not easy to buy it unfortunately.

Genealogy / Półkozic -- Poland's half-goat coat of arms [2]

Wiki page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%B3%C5%82kozic_coat_of_arms

Genealogy / Researching a Pole ( Wladyslav Kubik ) with not much to go on [5]

Not much helpful, but just a simple hint - Wladyslav - In Poland this forename is Władysław.

Law / Bank Account in Euros - Is it possible to negotiate exchange rates to zloty with a Polish bank? [24]



I've used Walutomat couple of times, they charged me 0,2% from a transaction.

Recently I've noticed wymieniajtaniej.pl site - they clam that they won't charge me if I have account in one of the following banks:


There's also option for negotiation:
wymieniajtaniej.pl/48,usluga-telekurs.html

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

Everything I know is from the site I mentioned at the beginning.
It is worth also to contact Polish embassy in Pakistan and ask which visa you should apply, give them all informations that you have about employer, place of work, what documents you posess etc. Ask about the insurance - how to get it from your place (you need it at the border)

Read here what you need from employer:

Law / Bank Account in Euros - Is it possible to negotiate exchange rates to zloty with a Polish bank? [24]

It is better to be careful and do not go alone in the case of larger amounts, It's more safe to separate transaction for a few exchange offices and smaller amounts. Anyway it's worth the trouble, since bank rates are lower.

Other option worth considering would be exchange office online. I used one couple times without any problems (although amounts were much lower than yours), it's convenient, you don't need to carry the money nowhere, the rates are better comparing to any local bureau and it's safe in my opinion (sums more than 5.000 are also negotiable)

The site below compares rates of online exchange offices (put amount of money, currency, and name of your bank):
kantorbox.pl/kursy

Life / Internet / Telephone provider in Krakow [28]

People complain that it's not 80mb internet, the download speed is much lower. The provider guarantees only bandwidth from 20 up to 80mb. What you get depends also how are you connected, optimal is direct cable connection, if wi-fi it should to be 802.11n type, on the b/g you'll get just 20-25max download. Other factors include the time of day (morning and nights speed may be better) and the device - people criticize Modem VDSL 3764, better is FunBox, but optimal Livebox 3.

Upload speed is more less like advertised - 8mb.
Overall since the price difference is not big (10PLN?) it's worth to have the 80mb rather than 20mb/s, but do not expect huge download speed difference. What I could see from the comments, the max was less than 60mb, but most (among those complainers) get 30mb and lower.

Travel / Can a 15 year old ukrainian citizen travel from Poland to Ukraine alone? [3]

Yes, there's no special authorization required for a minor in travel, but before the trip it's always worth to obtain additional information on the procedures in the Ukrainian embassy or consular office.

Life / Polish Healthcare Advice; Crohn's disease treatment [2]

In Poland a infliximab (trade name Remicade) therapy is in use. It's hard to get it quick through standard health insurance (as any more serious disease therapy in our country), but you may register 'in private' for one of the specialists. I read that the therapy cost is about 80.000-100.000PLN.

I've found one known and respected doctor in Krakow - he is chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic in Jagiellonian University.
Tomasz Mach
Krakowska 4
(12) 4215529
I'm not sure if the address data are still valid, but you'll find more info about this specialist online.

UK, Ireland / Polish TV in Ireland - is it possible to get access to it here? [6]


You may buy a non-invasive stands for satellite dishes - for the windows:


hollex.pl/stojaki-i-uchwyty/stojaki-do-anten/stojaki-bezinwazyjne/1493-stojak-bezinwazyjny-do-okna

or for balcony:


hollex.pl/stojaki-i-uchwyty/stojaki-do-anten/stojaki-bezinwazyjne/1986-stojak-bezinwazyjny-4p-ev01-z-masztem

Another soulution would be some kind of Internet TV package (use search button on PF and find more detailed info)

Real Estate / Sub rent and stolen deposit (renting a flat in Warsaw) [6]

According to the law, the deposit must be paid within one month of leaving the apartment.
But you wasn't careful enough - where's your copy of the contract? It will be tough to do anything without it. It is required to scan this document and sent to the authority dealing with the case, for example to Electronic Writ Procedure - E-court: e-sad.gov.pl/Default.aspx.

Here you have two email addresses to legal clinic. They provide free and comprehensive advice on how to recover the deposit. info@nadmorski24.pl or porady@prawo-wiz.pl

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

In the first field write Warszawa, and in the next put name of a street.
translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fkody.poczta-polska.pl%2F&sandbox=1

Life / Internet / Telephone provider in Krakow [28]

First - check high speed internet availability in your location - orange.pl/prt/service_availability_check
Do you have landline phone number?
Do you (or a neighbor close by) have any cable tv - which provider?

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

and this? islamabad.msz.gov.pl/en/consular/islamabad_pk_a_55/

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

Wait, you should apply for the Work visa, not the National one - you possess work permit already.

Law / Bank Account in Euros - Is it possible to negotiate exchange rates to zloty with a Polish bank? [24]

Negotiate with them all, ask for the final price, then gather results and choose the best option.

Law / Bank Account in Euros - Is it possible to negotiate exchange rates to zloty with a Polish bank? [24]

The most minimal level to negotiate the course with a bank is 5 - 10 thousand of euro.
Lower amounts you can negotiate in every office exchange - from about 200-300 euro and more.

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

You need to have proper medical insurance policy while entering the territory of Poland. Often the employer provides it - then this requirement may be regarded as fulfilled if the job is legal.

Travel / Luggage shop in Krakow? [4]

Cheaper is in Tesco, Careffour, Auchan, Real - those type of shops. You may try Galeria too, sometimes you can find something interesting there, but it's worth to compare the prices.

Law / Poland's Work permit questions - visiting European countries; working in the EU / switching job; dependants [86]

Apply for National Visa - Schengen Visa allows to be in Poland just up to 90 days within six months.

Law / Landlord approval needed to drill wall for internet cable? Advice please [10]

No cable? If you have phone line in the flat just take Neostrada or Dialog - ADSL Internet - (a WiFi provider is also a solution)

Genealogy / Looking for city of Pluslaw Russia [16]


Sure, why not? Just wait until the Ukraine will become safe place again.
Some Polish people visited this village already:
kresy.pl/kresopedia,projekty,archiwum-grzegorza-rakowskiego?zobacz/ziemia-lwowska-puchw

Genealogy / Looking for city of Pluslaw Russia [16]

Right. In Ukrainian it is Pluhiv. Although I think at the time it was under Austrian Partition? Anyway it may be next mistake..