# Expats Poland

> Daily news and practical guides for expats living in Poland. Independent English-language site for expats in Poland. Every article opens with a short answer, lists its sources and dates, and is updated when facts change.

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- [Warsaw public transport tickets and prices: a guide for newcomers](https://expatspoland.eu/a/warsaw-public-transport-tickets-prices-2026) (2026-10-13, City Life): In Warsaw a 75-minute ticket for zone 1 costs 4.40 zł, a 24-hour ticket 15 zł and a 30-day ticket for zone 1 costs 110 zł (WTP prices, 13 October 2026).
- [Sunday shopping ban in Poland: trading Sundays in 2026 and exceptions](https://expatspoland.eu/a/sunday-shopping-ban-poland-2026) (2026-10-13, City Life): Polish shops are closed on most Sundays; in 2026 the trading Sundays are 25 January, 29 March, 26 April, 28 June, 30 August and 6, 13 and 20 December.
- [Waiting for a Poland residence card: work, travel and delays](https://expatspoland.eu/a/residence-case-pending-work-travel-delays) (2026-10-13, Residency): While a temporary residence case is pending your stay is treated as legal, but the filing certificate is not a travel document, and the 60-day deadline is suspended until 4 March 2027.
- [Poland residence card wait times 2026: 427 days on average](https://expatspoland.eu/a/residence-card-waits-427-days) (2026-10-13, Residency): Temporary residence cards in Poland took 427 days on average in 2026, far above the 60-day legal limit, which is suspended until 4 March 2027.
- [Polish SIM card and eSIM for newcomers: how to get a number](https://expatspoland.eu/a/polish-sim-card-and-esim-for-newcomers-how-to-get-a-number) (2026-10-13, Guides): Buy a prepaid starter for about 5 zł from Orange, T-Mobile, Play or Plus and register it in person with a passport or ID card; the monthly package was around 35 zł on 13 October 2026.
- [Polish annual tax return (PIT) for expats: deadline and refunds](https://expatspoland.eu/a/polish-annual-tax-return-pit-expats) (2026-10-13, Money): Polish tax residents file an annual PIT return between 15 February and 30 April; the tax office pre-fills it in Twój e-PIT and refunds come within 45 days when filed online.
- [Poland News in English, 13 October 2026](https://expatspoland.eu/a/poland-news-2026-10-13) (2026-10-13, Poland News): On 13 October 2026 Polish media reported Warsaw is ready to block the EU 2028-2034 budget over ETS revenue, a third arrest over a Starlink site fire, and an RCB alert for eastern Poland.
- [Paid annual leave in Poland: 20 or 26 days and leave on demand](https://expatspoland.eu/a/paid-annual-leave-in-poland-20-or-26-days) (2026-10-13, Work): Employees in Poland get 20 working days of paid leave a year, rising to 26 days after 10 years of total employment.
- [MOS guide: how to apply for a Poland residence permit online](https://expatspoland.eu/a/mos-online-residence-application-guide) (2026-10-13, Guides): Since 27 April 2026, temporary residence, permanent residence and EU long-term resident applications in Poland are filed only online through the MOS portal.
- [Kraków public transport tickets and prices from March 2026](https://expatspoland.eu/a/krakow-public-transport-tickets-prices-2026) (2026-10-13, City Life): In Kraków a 60-minute ticket costs 8 zł, a 24-hour ticket 20 zł in zone I and the resident network monthly ticket 99 zł under the tariff valid from 2 March 2026.
- [Top English-Language International Schools in Warsaw: Fees 2026/27](https://expatspoland.eu/a/international-schools-warsaw-fees) (2026-10-13, Family & Schools): Three well-known English-language schools in Warsaw are ASW, IAS and TBS Warsaw. Published 2026/27 annual fees run from about 48,000 PLN to about 130,000 PLN, plus enrolment fees.
- [How to see a doctor in Poland: choosing a POZ clinic and NFZ care](https://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-see-a-doctor-in-poland-poz-nfz) (2026-10-13, Health): Insured people choose a POZ doctor by signing a declaration at a clinic, online or through the Internet Patient Account, and can change doctor twice a year for free.
- [How to register a car in Poland: documents, fees and deadlines](https://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-register-a-car-in-poland-documents-fees-and-deadlines) (2026-10-13, Guides): Register a car you bring to Poland within 30 days at the county, city or district office, with OC insurance, a technical inspection certificate and about 160 zł in fees for a car.
- [How to exchange a foreign driving licence in Poland](https://expatspoland.eu/a/how-to-exchange-a-foreign-driving-licence-in-poland) (2026-10-13, Guides): If you live in Poland for 185 days or more, you must exchange a non-EU foreign driving licence for a Polish one; EU, EEA and Swiss licences stay valid until they expire.
- [Health insurance in Poland for foreigners: NFZ voluntary cover](https://expatspoland.eu/a/health-insurance-in-poland-for-foreigners-nfz-voluntary-cover) (2026-10-13, Health): If you live in Poland and are not insured through work or family, you can sign a voluntary NFZ contract; the monthly contribution was 835.04 zł in the second quarter of 2026.