https://expatspoland.euDaily news and practical guides for expats living in Polandenhttps://expatspoland.eu/a/warsaw-public-transport-tickets-prices-2026https://expatspoland.eu/a/warsaw-public-transport-tickets-prices-2026City LifeTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWarsaw ZTM ticket prices on 13 Oct 2026: 75-minute 4.40 zł, 24-hour 15 zł, 30-day 110 zł, zones, passes, reduced fares and the 266 zł fine.https://expatspoland.eu/a/sunday-shopping-ban-poland-2026https://expatspoland.eu/a/sunday-shopping-ban-poland-2026City LifeTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMost Polish shops close on Sundays and holidays. Trading Sundays in 2026, what stays open (petrol stations, pharmacies, bakeries) and the Christmas Eve rule.https://expatspoland.eu/a/residence-case-pending-work-travel-delayshttps://expatspoland.eu/a/residence-case-pending-work-travel-delaysResidencyTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat 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.https://expatspoland.eu/a/residence-card-waits-427-dayshttps://expatspoland.eu/a/residence-card-waits-427-daysResidencyTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTemporary 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.https://expatspoland.eu/a/polish-sim-card-and-esim-for-newcomers-how-to-get-a-numberhttps://expatspoland.eu/a/polish-sim-card-and-esim-for-newcomers-how-to-get-a-numberGuidesTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow 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.https://expatspoland.eu/a/polish-annual-tax-return-pit-expatshttps://expatspoland.eu/a/polish-annual-tax-return-pit-expatsMoneyTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow the Polish PIT return worked for 2025 income: tax residence (183 days), the 30 April deadline, Twój e-PIT, automatic acceptance, 45-day refunds.https://expatspoland.eu/a/poland-news-2026-10-13https://expatspoland.eu/a/poland-news-2026-10-13Poland NewsTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPoland threatens to veto the EU budget over ETS money, Starlink fire arrests in Germany and an RCB alert, in a sourced daily brief.https://expatspoland.eu/a/paid-annual-leave-in-poland-20-or-26-dayshttps://expatspoland.eu/a/paid-annual-leave-in-poland-20-or-26-daysWorkTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow many holiday days you get in Poland, how leave builds up in your first year, 4 days on demand, and what happens to unused leave.https://expatspoland.eu/a/mos-online-residence-application-guidehttps://expatspoland.eu/a/mos-online-residence-application-guideGuidesTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSince 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.https://expatspoland.eu/a/krakow-public-transport-tickets-prices-2026https://expatspoland.eu/a/krakow-public-transport-tickets-prices-2026City LifeTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKraków ticket prices since 2 March 2026: 60-minute 8 zł, 24-hour 20 zł in zone I, resident monthly 99 zł, metropolitan tickets and group fares.https://expatspoland.eu/a/international-schools-warsaw-feeshttps://expatspoland.eu/a/international-schools-warsaw-feesFamily & SchoolsTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCompare ASW, IAS and the British School Warsaw: curriculum, accreditation, location and published 2026/27 fees, straight from the schools.https://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-see-a-doctor-in-poland-poz-nfzhttps://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-see-a-doctor-in-poland-poz-nfzHealthTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow primary care works in Poland: choose a POZ doctor with a declaration, two free changes a year, booking rules and night and holiday care.https://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-register-a-car-in-poland-documents-fees-and-deadlineshttps://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-register-a-car-in-poland-documents-fees-and-deadlinesGuidesTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRegister an imported car within 30 days: OC insurance first, documents, 66.50 zł certificate fee, 80 zł plates, temporary permit and refusals.https://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-exchange-a-foreign-driving-licence-in-polandhttps://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-exchange-a-foreign-driving-licence-in-polandGuidesTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho 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.https://expatspoland.eu/a/health-insurance-in-poland-for-foreigners-nfz-voluntary-coverhttps://expatspoland.eu/a/health-insurance-in-poland-for-foreigners-nfz-voluntary-coverHealthTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho 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.