History / Foreigners in Poland - 1980-1983 [9]

None. We were monitored on occasion by security forces, but they generally didn't intervene (unless we misbehaved). We had it much easier than the general population with our own food supplies and generous currency exchange rates for sterling / dollars.

History / Foreigners in Poland - 1980-1983 [9]

I was there 1975 through to 1983 working in Wloclawek. Construction too far advanced to mothball the plant. Wife was in Gdansk - but no travel restrictions internally. At the time Wloclawek was home to several hundred ex-pats, majority from UK, but some Japanese.

History / Foreigners in Poland during Martial Law [8]

Not so you would notice - but sure they were there. Additional visa restrictions were imposed and travel restrictions within Poland itself (permission and travel document required).

When I traveled into Germany on business took me 4 days to sort the paperwork. We had it much better than the locals obviously!

History / Foreigners in Poland during Martial Law [8]

I worked in Poland during martial law years - based in Wloclawek.

Travel restrictions imposed, but continued our business. Only when visiting Gdansk did I see evidence of the problems

UK, Ireland / Getting an S1 certificate from the UK for healthcare in poland [10]


Not true. I have used the EHIC card on several occasions - most recently in September for treatment for my daughter. No hassle whatsoever.