Entries by kgugala

23.03.2020 – Working under a work permit

Apart from foreigners who are exempt from the necessity to obtain relevant documents in order to be able to work in Poland legally, which we described here: 29.10.2019 – Who can work in Poland without the work permit? and a simplified procedure consisting in obtaining a statement of the intention to entrust work to a […]

20.02.2020 – Social assistance benefits for foreigners

Social assistance is an institution of social policy of the state, aimed at enabling individuals and families to overcome difficult life situations which they are unable to overcome by using their own powers, resources and possibilities. Social assistance supports individuals and families in the form of financial, material and service. The social assistance benefits system […]

23.01.2020 – Culinary workshops

Starting January 28 2020, we’re going to organize a series of multicultural culinary workshops. Throughout four meetings, participants will have an opportunity to discover secrets behind the making of some of the most popular dishes of Asian, Ukrainian, Georgian/Chechen and Belarusian cuisines. During the meetings, cooks will be preparing the dishes in real time and […]

21.01.2020 – Pole’s Card

What is the Pole’s Card? The Pole’s Card is a document confirming affiliation to the Polish Nation and certifying that its holder has certain rights related to it.  However, one should remember that granting the Card of the Pole does not mean the acquisition of Polish citizenship. The Pole’s Card is also not a document […]

20.01.2020 – Can a foreigner buy a property located in Poland?

Yes. However, there are some restrictions. A distinction should be made between the acquisition of a property (undeveloped land or land developed with, among others, a single-family house) and the acquisition of an independent dwelling (e.g. in a block of flats or a detached house). The rule is that a foreigner purchasing a property in […]

23.12.2019 – Children take part in gingerbread workshops

As part of the series of „Meetings with culture”, children from the after-school canteen took part in workshops about decorating gingerbread. The meeting took place on December 8th 2019 at the Vulcan hotel in Szczecin. Apart from the children, the meeting was also attended by athletes from Szczecin. The theme of the meeting was “Decorating […]

20.12.2019 – Christmas traditions in Poland

Vast majority of Poles are Catholics, that’s why the period of Christmas is very important here. In Poland, Christmas traditions and customs are very similar all over the country. In many homes, people sing carols during Christmas dinner, and there’s always one free plate at the table for an unexpected guest. Moreover, many families still […]