Apart from the law on entering the territory of Poland, as a foreigner, you are subject to certain laws that regulate your stay in our country during your research and academic work. Polish law introduces different requirements for EU/EFTA and non-EU/EFTA citizens with regard to legalisation of stay.
The same procedure applies to family members who are also EU/EFTA citizens.
Citizens of countries other than member states of the EU/EFTA
About address of the municipal office and the documents needed to register/ submit please contact welcome@ifj.edu.pl.
PESEL is obligatory for anyone who wants to work and live in Poland: taxpayer identification, public health care, also most of banks or mobile operators ask for it before signing an agreement with you.
Apparently you are granted your PESEL number ex officio if you get registered with your temporary or permanent residence address.
How to get PESEL number if you do not?
The process is quite simple. Fill in this application form. Please remember to bring along your travel documents (passport, visa, signed employment contract/signed lease agreement). The authority responsible for granting PESEL numbers is your relevant municipal office. It is free of charge and most people manage to receive their identification number at one go.
About address of the municipal office and the documents needed to register please contact welcome@ifj.edu.pl.
Your salary is paid in Polish zloty into an account held with a bank. There is also a possibility to get your salary in cash, here in the Institute.
If your stay does not exceed a period of three months a Polish bank account is not a must-have. Otherwise, it is advisable to open an account. In order to do so, usually the only required document is a passport or an identity card and PESEL number.
Bank opening hours:
In general, banks are open Mondays to Fridays from 9 AM until 5 PM.
For any helpful information please contact welcome@ifj.edu.pl.
There are plenty of rooms and flats for rent in Kraków. A monthly rent varies from about 900 to 3000 PLN, depending on the location, size and standard of the place. Before you start looking for a place for rent, you should define your expectations of the flat (location, number of rooms, price, area).
If you have already friends in Kraków then you should consider asking them for help in renting a flat. Websites such as www.gumtree.pl, www.olx.pl and Facebook may be very useful.
It is vital to do deep research when renting a property. Ask someone to accompany you when viewing a flat. Think about the level of security (door locks, CCTV in the building, distance to public transport etc.). Make sure your potential landlords have their tenure of property – ask them to show identity cards. It is crucial to remember about the lease agreement as it is a guarantee of the tenant’s rights. It is also important to determine the agreement’s duration, the rent and deposit at the beginning. The lease agreement is absolutely necessary to submit in the municipal office to get the Residence Permit.
If you pay cash for rent or deposit, ask for a receipt. Always sign a lease agreement and ask for a copy. Ask for explanations, if you do not understand any of the provisions of the agreement. Consider legal advice especially if the agreement is not written in your native language.
An employee hired on the basis of an appointment or an employment contract is automatically charged for health & social insurance and taxation.
Employee has a right to apply for health insurance for his unemployed spouse and children below the age of 18 (26 for children in education).
Except for registering your family in the municipal office - which is actually obligatory, you may need information about kindergartens, schools and other activities.
You can find these information in section Additional/useful information.