Legal arrangements
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Work regulations at the AGH University
The work regulations at AGH University can be found at the link below: https://www.agh.edu.pl/home/ckim/dokumenty/regulaminy/ORDER_95_2020_Work_Regulations_ENG.pdf
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After you arrive – checklist
Here you can find a list of the most important arrangements you should take care of right after you arrive in Poland. Click here to download.
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Legalisation of stay
You may need a visa to enter Poland. It can be either a Schengen visa or a national visa, issued specifically for staying in Poland. If you stay for a longer period of time, you should apply for residence permit as well.
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Registration at the Voivodeship Office
EU citizens or EEA: If you stay longer than 3 months you are required to register in the Voivodeship Office of the region (voivodeship) where you are staying. In the case of Kraków, it is a Lesser Poland Voivodeship Office (Małopolski Urząd Wojewódzki).
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Registration at the Municipality Office
What is a municipality/district office? In addition to having a visa and other permits, it is mandatory for all the visitors, but also for Polish nationals to register their stay in a municipality of your city/town. Required documents are listed below:
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PESEL – personal identification number
PESEL number is a unique personal identification number that every Polish citizen must have. It is required for example to open a bank account, submit your annual tax declaration, or makes it easier to use medical services. It starts with your date of birth.
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Accommodation
In terms of location the AGH University of Krakow is centralized and all faculties’ buildings are situated within 40ha. If you are planning a research stay at the AGH University, it is good to know that the district’s name is Krowodrza. If you rent a flat near the Campus, you will be able to reach […]
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Bank account
What documents do I need to open a bank account in Poland? If you have an address of residence in Poland, opening a bank account is very easy – in some cases banks will allow you to open one without visiting a branch, using video identification or even sending you the final documents to sign […]