Moving Guide
– Poland
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Removals to Poland
Moving to or from Poland is made effortless with Britannia Alan Cook. Our commitment goes beyond mere relocation – we take pride in offering a suite of removal services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re in need of storage solutions or expert packing assistance, our goal is to ensure your move to or from Poland is as smooth and stress-free as possible.
At Britannia Alan Cook, we’re your trusted solution for relocation to Poland, irrespective of the size or destination. Whether you’re navigating local landscapes or exploring picturesque regions, our seamless service is supported by the extensive network of Britannia Movers International. Your journey to Poland begins with us.
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Country Facts: Poland
Time Zone: UTC + 1
Poland observes Central European Time (UTC +1). From the last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of October, the clocks change to Central European summer time and move forward one hour
Currency:
Polish Złoty
Calling Code: +48
Languages spoken
Polish is the official and predominant language spoken in Poland
Importing Personal Effects
There is a large amount of documentation that will likely need to be supplied to import personal effects to Poland from the UK. The below list is just a selection of those requirements:
- Clear copy of the photo and information page of importer’s passport. This has to be verified as a true copy of the passport by a public notary in Poland
- Copy of air ticket showing arrival in Poland
- 3 different documents proving at least 12 months unbroken stay out of Poland. Polish customs will likely accept a letter on company headed paper from most recent employee showing dates of importer’s employment with the company, copies of utility or rental bills- with proof of payment of the bills, bank statements or tax bills and proof these have been paid
- Prepared valued inventory, in Polish, signed by importer
A full list of required documents can be provided upon request. Documents for both personal effects and vehicles will be sent to an approved customs agent for ‘greenlight’ that all documents are in order to successfully clear effects and vehicle through Polish customs.
Importing Vehicles
In addition to supplying the same documents required to import personal effects, the below will also be required to import a vehicle from the UK to Poland:
- Copy of insurance policy for the vehicle(s) being imported
- Registration document for vehicle (translated by a sworn translator into Polish)
- Original invoice for the vehicle (translated by a sworn translator into Polish)
Moving Pets
A good health certificate will be need to bring a cat or dog into Poland and the certificate cannot have been issued more than 5 days in advance of arrival.
An anti- rabies vaccination certificate is required to bring in a cat or dog, the certificate must have been issued at least 21 days before departure.
A cat or dog must be microchipped to be permitted into Poland. A clearly visible tattoo issued before July 3 2011 can also be accepted for identification.
Requirements to import any pets other than cats or dogs will depend on the country of origin. Certain species may be prohibited.
It is recommended to check with a pet shipping specialist as to the full documents required and to what species will be allowed into Poland.
Prohibitions and Restrictions:
It is not recommended to include any alcohol in a shipment to Poland, it is extremely difficult get the necessary permits to import alcohol.
It is not advisable to import any food, drink or consumables from the UK to Poland.
Importing plants do you need a Phytosanitary certificate.
A phytosanitary certificate would be required to import plants to Poland. It is recommended not to include plants when importing personal effects to Poland due to the potential extra time needed for customs clearance and possible large additional charges involved.
General information about the country and what it is known for
Poland used to have a building with the tallest infrastructure in the world. Located in Gąbin, the Warsaw Radio Mast telecommunications tower stood at 2,121 feet. The building however, does not exist anymore, it was torn down on August 8, 1991.
A lot of surnames in Poland will differ slightly, depending on if the person is male or female. For example, if a male surname ends with a ski/cki/dzki, then the equivalent female surname will end ska/cka/dzka instead. However, this will not always happen in all countries, in the United States, all Polish surnames tend to use the male versions of the name only.
Piwnica Swidnicka is a restaurant located in Wrocław, Poland. Still serving food today, Piwnica Swidnicka has been in open since 1275 and is said to be among one of the ten oldest restaurants in all of Europe.
Malbork Castle in Poland (or the ‘Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbrook’ to give it it’s full name), was built in the 1400s and is largely considered to be the biggest castle in the world. Prague Castle is considered by some sources such as the Guinness Book of Records to be the world’s largest castle, although they measure the size in a different, way. Prague Castle has not been qualified by the UNESCO World Heritage Convention as being the largest castle in the world.
Whether you need a permit to work or live there
A UK resident will need to apply for a work permit and a working visa to work in Poland. They will likely need to apply for a residence card to live in Poland.
International money transfers
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