Residency
Poland residence card wait times 2026: 427 days on average
Temporary residence cards in Poland take 427 days on average in 2026, against a 60-day legal limit. Wait times for all 16 offices, from Kraków to Katowice.
Expats Poland: news and guides for expats living in Poland
ResidencyWaiting for a Poland residence card: work, travel and delays
What you can do while a Poland temporary residence case is pending: stay, work, travel, avoid self-made delays, and what the suspended 60-day deadline means.
Today in Poland
Poland News in English, 13 October 2026
- RMF FM reports Poland is ready to veto the EU budget over ETS revenue
- A third person was detained in Germany over the Starlink site fire
- RCB sent an alert in eastern Poland during a Russian attack on Ukraine
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Guides
Polish SIM card and eSIM for newcomers: how to get a number
How to buy and register a prepaid SIM or eSIM in Poland: ID rules, 5 zł starters and monthly packages on Orange, T-Mobile and Play, EU roaming.
Poland News
Poland News in English, 13 October 2026
Poland threatens to veto the EU budget over ETS money, Starlink fire arrests in Germany and an RCB alert, in a sourced daily brief.
Guides
MOS guide: how to apply for a Poland residence permit online
Since 27 April 2026 residence applications in Poland go through MOS only. What to prepare, the employer's annex, fees, and the mistakes that stall cases.
Family & Schools
Top English-Language International Schools in Warsaw: Fees 2026/27
Compare ASW, IAS and the British School Warsaw: curriculum, accreditation, location and published 2026/27 fees, straight from the schools.
Guides
How to register a car in Poland: documents, fees and deadlines
Register an imported car within 30 days: OC insurance first, documents, 66.50 zł certificate fee, 80 zł plates, temporary permit and refusals.
Guides
How to exchange a foreign driving licence in Poland
Who must swap a foreign licence for a Polish one, the 185-day rule, documents, the 100 zł fee, the WORD theory exam and how long it takes.
Health
Health insurance in Poland for foreigners: NFZ voluntary cover
Who can join the NFZ voluntary scheme, what it cost in 2026 (835.04 zł a month in Q2), the gap fee after 3 months and how to sign the contract.
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Expats Poland is an independent news and guide site for people living in, moving to, or considering Poland. We cover residence cards and permits, work and taxes, housing, health care and daily life, using official data and reputable reporting.