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Joined: 19 May 2014 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 12 Oct 2023
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Einstein   
12 Feb 2019
Law / Getting a Polish drivers license / Poland's residence permit (how long it might take to get?) [28]

I am an American citizen and recently passed my Polish driving exams. I was issues a PKK and paid the 100 PLN for my driving license. But then I was told that they won't give me the license because I haven't shown them a residence permit or visa. However, I have lived in Poland legally for over 3 years now, on the basis that I am waiting for my residence permit application to be decided on, and on the basis that it has been less than 90 days since I last entered the country. I have big red stamp in my passport from the foreigners' office which states I am allowed to be here. The head of my driving school and various websites say that any document proving I am allowed to be here should be acceptable. So why has the district office refused to issue my license? Where is it written in the Polish law that a residence permit/visa is required? Poland doesn't issue visas to Americans since we are allowed to enter the country without a visa.
Einstein   
12 Feb 2019
Law / Getting a Polish drivers license / Poland's residence permit (how long it might take to get?) [28]

I went back to the foreigners office today with a print out of this law. They said that my passport is not an acceptable document because it is not polish and because "anyone could enter Poland with their passport". When I asked them what document other than a residence permit or visa would satisfy their requirements, they said that a letter from the foreigners office stating that I am allowed to be here would be acceptable.

Any idea if the foreigners office would write such a letter, and how long it would take? In my experience they are rarely helpful.

I have looked at the Dziennik Ustaw that they are using at the office and it does not define what other documents are acceptable, nor does it say that a passport is not acceptable.

Should I go waste my entire day standing in line at the foreigners office to get a letter that they likely will refuse to write? Or can I make a formal appeal to the head of the Starostwo Powiatowe?
Einstein   
21 May 2020
Law / Appeal for refusal of residence permit in Poland [18]

@Sakin
After 14 days it is too late to appeal. But if you happen to have some other legal basis for remaining in the country you can submit a new application.
Einstein   
26 May 2020
Law / Import car to Poland from NON-EU country (Switzerland) [3]

In early 2016 I imported a car from a non-EU country to Poland. I was able to be exempt from paying any VAT or excise tax by declaring that I am importing the car on a temporary basis for no more than 6 months. Is this still possible, or has the law changed?
Einstein   
4 Mar 2021
Law / Car Insurance for an US-import car in Poland [7]

Warta insures cars with foreign registrations. If you can show them the US car title or registration document, even if expired, they should be able to issue you a policy. Go to one of the small independent brokers, not the main headquarters buildings. They won't ask to see the license plates, so just provide the last known plate numbers.

Once you get the car registered in Poland just go back and tell them that the license plate number changed and they will update the policy.
Einstein   
4 Mar 2021
Law / Taxes working remotely B2B, Poland [8]

Yes you have to pay tax to Poland if you reside here, no matter where your income is from. But if you don't want to deal with VAT and ZUS then there is no reason why you can't register your business in a different country and operate it from your Polish home office.
Einstein   
5 Mar 2021
Law / Car Insurance for an US-import car in Poland [7]

even Polish cops now know that the car is with expired registration and can impound it.

What are the requirements to renew an authorization to drive on USA plates? I didn't know this is possible.

I have had many interactions with the police here while in my car from the USA and I have never once been asked to show any proof of registration. I just show them the USA car title document (proof of ownership, not registration) and my ID and driving license and that's it. I can't imagine them going through the hassle of calling the US to check if the registration is expired. Not only would the call have to be made in English and within US business hours, but they would also have to be familiar with the fact that in the US there are 50 completely separate offices for car registration and only the one in the correct state could provide them with the information they seek.
Einstein   
5 Mar 2021
Law / Car Insurance for an US-import car in Poland [7]

I had permission to have the car here legally on a temporary basis. I'm not sure what to do to renew this permission. Anyways I don't drive near the non-schengen borders.
Einstein   
12 Oct 2023
Law / Fotoradar and non-EU car, how to pay fines? [6]

I drive a car with non-EU plates. A year ago I was driving a bit too fast and a fotoradar flashed at my car. I am fully willing to pay the fine, but I never received any bill for a fine, which is not surprising because as far as I understand Poland has no access to information about non-EU cars. Therefore I don't know how much I owe or how to make payment. I forgot all about it and figured I don't need to worry.

But recently I heard a rumour that the Straż Graniczna may in the near future gain access to databases about non-EU cars and deny entry/exit to their owners until fines are paid. I wouldn't want to miss a flight because of some old fine I was never even notified of. What should I do?

I also heard that in certain situations an unpaid fine can be grounds for imprisonment. Surely that doesn't apply to people who never even got a notification in the mail that they need to pay a fine right?