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Just arrived in Poland? Do these first.
The first weeks have a few quiet deadlines and a lot of paperwork. These six steps put them in a sensible order, each with the guide that explains it.
Learn your first deadlines
Some deadlines start on the day you arrive or the day you move in. Know them before they pass.
Sort out your address
Your rental contract and your address registration come up again in many later procedures.
Get a PESEL number
PESEL is the personal number that offices, clinics and many companies ask for.
Open a bank account and set up your digital accounts
A Polish account and a few online accounts make salary, rent and office matters much easier.
Make sure you have health insurance
Check how you are insured before you need a doctor.
Plan your right to stay
If you plan to stay longer than your visa or visa-free period allows, start reading about residence permits early.
General information, not legal advice. Your own case depends on your documents, your dates and your office. Found a mistake? Tell us and we fix it.
