Expat Abroad · Poland

Living in Poland.

3 practical guides for Americans living in Poland, grouped by topic. Each one lists the official sources it is based on.

Poland

Arrival and immigration

Arrival and immigration · 7 min read

Entering Poland on a US passport: Schengen 90/180, EES and ETIAS

How the Schengen 90 in 180 day rule, the EU Entry/Exit System and the coming ETIAS apply to Americans visiting or moving to Poland.

Poland

Documents and ID

Documents and ID · 7 min read

Your first weeks in Poland: the registrations to do after landing

The order of paperwork for Americans settling in Poland: legal stay, the residence permit filing, zameldowanie, PESEL and a family doctor.

Poland

Visas and residency

Palace of Culture and Science towering over central Warsaw

Visas and residency · 8 min read

Moving to Poland from the US: which visa or residence route fits

How US citizens move to Poland: the Schengen 90-day limit, the national D visa, and temporary residence permits for work, business and family via MOS.