Law / Agencies for residence permit application in Poland [5]

Merged: Visa Agency in Wroclaw, to get a Belarusian visa without going to Warsaw

Hi,

I'm trying to get a short-term visa to Belarus with my USA passport. However, I can't visit Warsaw any time soon. When I called the Belarusian embassy in Warsaw, they said I can find a visa agency/agent in Wroclaw to submit and obtain a visa. Do you know any visa agency/agent in Wroclaw?

Thanks!

Law / Temporary residence in Poland and other information; application from India, study allowance [5]

Yes, you can apply for a temporary residency permit after arriving and settling in an apartment/house in Poland. This process is independent of your work visa/permit, which is much better imho. A temporary residency permit is for a short period of time (mine was only for 3 months).

Travel / Any Natural Spa Resort near Wroclaw? [4]


Hi delphiandomine, thanks a lot for the suggestion. I think we may go out there very soon. One thing I could not find out from the website or trip advisor is whether the swimming pool, jacuzzi, and saunas are free to day visitors. We are thinking about going for the day and participate in 1hr spa treatments (or rituals in the sauna; what is it btw?). If you have done a day trip before, please let me know how much the swimming pool, jacuzzi, and saunas would cost? All reviews seem to talk about staying overnight.

Thanks!

FYI, the spa (including jaccuzi, heated pool, and saunas) was 45zl. This includes a tower & a pair of slippers. It isn't small-medium sized, but when we went on Friday, it was practically empty. Recommended for a quick trip from Wroclaw :)

Travel / Pros and Cons about Driving from Wroclaw to Krakow [6]

Do you know how much tolls would cost and how long the drive (realistic + foreigners!) would be? Lastly, is Krakow welcoming in terms of parking and driving in the city?

Real Estate / Who pays for the real estate agency's cost in Poland? [26]

I am writing this, only to provide a coherent narrative to future readers. To clarify once again, the real estate agent (who is extremely nice and helpful) did not make us sign a contract until we agreed to take the flat. All communications were gone through the agency and we didn't even have the landlord's contact information. In the end, we paid the real estate agency fee (and signed a lease agreement with a landlord and an agency agreement with an agent). Since we are a group of foreign students in Wroclaw, it is quite daunting or impossible to take the agency to the court. And giving up on this flat after searching hundreds of ads and seeing so many flats over so many days seem unreasonable at this point (especially friends and strangers alike are telling us it will only get worse in Wroclaw as Oct approaches). Of course, we were to do this over again, we would look for flats without agents or simply ask the agent about their fees; in this way, we can compare the flats and their overall costs more accurately.

PS: such traditions are clearly ambiguous to foreigners in Poland. this thread would be easier to read and follow if a digression on UK laws is limited or hidden.

Law / New Poland law -- old car insurer obligated to continue insurance on a vehicle that is between renewals? [23]


What happens if I register the car under my name, say 2 months later? I am asking because some paperworks may take a bit longer (honestly, I don't know how long it will take me to get a PESEL and etc)

Real Estate / Who pays for the real estate agency's cost in Poland? [26]

Hello Jardinero and everyone. Please don't take me wrong. I don't mean that the agent should work for fun. That's obviously not what I meant. I wish, in this particular instance, that the expectations were explained initially. This would have saved everyone time and agony, since our budget is limited one way or another. Of course, these all may have been obvious to local people and we take it as a learning process.

Just to be clear to the future visitors, in Poland, you pay for the real estate agency. If you want to avoid confusion, ask them up front about the real estate agency's cost borne out of the tenants.

Real Estate / Who pays for the real estate agency's cost in Poland? [26]

Thanks jon357. We understand the importance of real estate agents, especially we are still learning Polish. In this regard, we do want him to be paid (somehow). However, personally it seems unfair since the agents are working for the landlords. I guess we can't simply refuse to pay the real estate agent??? If I had known this fact up front, we would have contacted one real estate agency to "represent" us (e.g., helping us negotiate the rent). Sorry for the rant...

Law / New Poland law -- old car insurer obligated to continue insurance on a vehicle that is between renewals? [23]


Hi, I think my question is somewhat different from the rest of this thread. I don't mean anything about renewing the OC under the previous owner's name. I only mean whether the OC under the previous owner will continue to be effective (until its expiry date) if I purchase and register a car under my name.

From reading this forum, I have learnt that the OC is attached to the car. For example, anyone can drive my car (of course, with a permission) and would be still covered by OC. I wonder if this is still true if the car is sold.

Roger5, could you please elaborate what you mean (or where you get that information)?

Law / New Poland law -- old car insurer obligated to continue insurance on a vehicle that is between renewals? [23]

Merged: New owner of an insured car - is OC insurance transferable in Poland? Registration.

Hello Poland,

I am interested in finding out if the OC (Obowiązkowe ubezpieczenie) is transferable. In other words, if I purchase a used car from a private owner (who has registered and bought OC under his/her name), does his/her insurance continue to be effective until its expiry date? Of course, I will buy a new OC under my name when the current OC under a previous owner's name expires. Or, am I obligated to purchase a new insurance under my name, immediately after buying (or registering) this particular car? Let's say if a police stops me (or I get into an accident), would OC under a previous owner's name be enough for legal purposes?

Travel / 90 day in, 1 day out rule - the rule allowing to stay in Poland without penalty [3]


Where did you read that policy/rule/law? I believe that citizens of USA, Canada, Australia, and selected non-EU countries have 90 days out of 180 days rule. In other words, you can only stay in the Schengen Area upto 90 days (cumulatively) and you must leave the Schengen Area area for 90 days.

thesavvybackpacker.com/long-term-travel-europe/

Related: 90 day stay in Poland without a penalty? 30 days in Croatia


Yup, 90 out of 180 more or less. You could also go to the UK, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria...
If you stay more than 90 days out of 180 in Schengen, if caught, it's an instant 1 year ban from the Schengen Zone.
90 days in Poland and 30 in Croatia would be fine, though.

Law / Can't get a social security number/PESEL in Poland (I'm from UK) [56]

InWroclaw had written extensively how he couldn't get a registered address due to his circumstances. And I would like to hear how he has proceeded since then.

Law / Can't get a social security number/PESEL in Poland (I'm from UK) [56]


I am basically in the same situation. I do not have PESEL or maldunek, but I have purchased an used car in Wroclaw already. I am struggling to understand what to do and where to do. InWroclaw, please let me know what you have gone through.