Is it worth going to Poland on vacation? Is it worth going to work in Poland? Is it possible to get a job without knowing Polish?

The advantage of such a trip is savings. A trip to Poland in your own car is an incredibly cheap pleasure. A week's holiday, including gasoline (which is more expensive than ours), toll roads in Belarus and Poland, paid parking, hotels, restaurants and entertainment will cost 50 euros per person per day. And if you also spend the night in campsites and eat semi-finished products, you can even meet it in 25. Here, there is no limit to perfection!

Not to mention complete freedom to control time and position in space is also a pleasant state, and it’s worth a lot.

However, when embarking on this venture, it is necessary to think through and prepare in advance. We offer you a win-win algorithm of actions that should precede your trip. So that it brings you only pleasant surprises, and does not turn into a continuous “resolution” of various types and degrees of seriousness of problems.

1. Route

First of all, we determine the route. Literally - from the threshold and... wherever the soul calls. Decide, after consulting with friends and acquaintances, surfing the Internet in the evenings, looking through colorful guidebooks and albums... - where you want to visit. This is the first – and most serious – step.

We will tell you that northern Poland is good for beach holiday– mild Baltic coast with moderate temperatures and cool water, picturesque beaches. These are summer routes that run through the ancient coastal cities of Gdansk, Solot, Slupsk, Gdynia.
And in winter they will beckon you, and the most popular of them is Zakopane.

Poland literally breathes living history, all of it is the embodied chronicle of centuries - from knightly times to the present day. very, very diverse and numerous, because no matter what city you take, there will definitely be historical monument, and not alone. In order to get acquainted with the history and culture of Poland, you should definitely visit Warsaw. Then there is Krakow, again Gdansk, located in the heart of the country Lodz, a living testament to the Polish Renaissance Poznan and of course, ancient capital- Gniezno.

Attention to the most curious and energetic! Don't even try to take in this vast splendor in one trip. Poland is too big to discover in a week's vacation. Decide what you would like to see first. .

To fully get to know the country, it’s still better. To fully explore the country, it is better to buy a sightseeing tour. Then the trip will be structured in an optimal way so that in the minimum time you get the maximum impressions from this trip

2. Book a hotel

Ideally, you need to book hotels in advance in all cities through which the route will pass. This is not easy to do; there are too many factors to consider. If you entrust this part of the preparation to a travel agency, you will gain time and save energy.

In any case, you need to book in advance the hotel where you will arrive first when you are in Poland. Because confirmation of your hotel reservation will be required to obtain a visa.

3. Visa application

It is not difficult for Russians to obtain a visa to Poland. To do this, you need to contact the embassy or consulate of the Polish Republic. To avoid standing in lines and wasting time on working days before your vacation, order a visa from a tour operator. It is not much more expensive, and if you are traveling with your whole family or a large group, discounts on this service are possible, and for very little money you will gain time and save energy, which will be useful both for preparation and for the trip.

The best part is that Poland is part of the Schengen zone, which means that having received a visa to Poland, you can proceed to any European Schengen country. Therefore, many experienced motor tourists have chosen Poland as an ideal start for great trip in Europe.

4.Documents required for the trip

So, in addition to the visa, you need:

Green card and medical insurance for the Republic of Belarus (purchased at the Russia-Belarus border). Green card and health insurance for Poland (purchased at the border in Brest).

However, if you are transiting through Poland, medical insurance is not required. If you don’t have health insurance, when entering Poland you need to have 300 zlotys per person per day (that’s about 75 euros).

If a child is accompanying you, and you are not a parent or the other parent is not with you, then a notarized permission to take the child abroad is required.

Driver license. Not necessarily international. Enough Russian.

Technical passport. Attention! The owner of the car must be present. Even if he's not driving. But management by proxy in the absence of the owner will not work.

Car: no tint, especially on the front doors. Entry on studded tires is prohibited. Don't forget the first aid kit. And be sure to remove radar detectors and other tricks. Polish traffic police will not forgive you for this.

5. What else should I take with me?

Important: restrictions on the import of tobacco products and alcohol. To avoid problems, it is better not to take cigarettes with you in reserve. Gasoline too - only in the gas tank. You cannot import certain types of food - meat, for example. So finish your sandwiches before crossing the border.

Money. If you have health insurance - 100 zlotys per person per day (about 25 euros) - minimum. Take 1,500 euros with you for a week - you will probably have enough for a family or a small company.

Be sure to buy a road map of Europe in Moscow - it is difficult to find in Poland.

6.How to go?

From Moscow it is easier to take the M1 highway all the way to Brest. Border crossing - Brest-Terespol. There are more border guards here, which means the line moves faster. From Moscow to the border the journey takes 11-12 hours. The transition procedure takes from half an hour to four hours, depending on the time of day and day (weekends, holidays, weekdays). It’s best to go at 2-3 am – there are almost no people. South of Brest there is a transition to Domachevo. There are fewer queues there, but there are also few border guards, so the time is longer than in Brest itself.

When asked about the purpose of the trip, you answer – tourism. Present your passport with a visa. Show a printout of the email as confirmation from the hotel.

And now you are in Poland. Be careful on narrow Polish roads, follow the rules traffic and use common sense. We hope that these tips will make your journey easier and allow you to devote maximum attention and time to active recreation, vivid impressions and wonderful discoveries. Bon Voyage!

Poland is one of the most popular destinations for immigrants from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. What is the secret of this attractiveness for residents of the CIS countries? This popularity is due to a number of reasons:

prosperous European country economically and socially
relatively simple procedure for obtaining a residence permit (compared to other European countries)
possibility of free movement within Schengen countries
similar mentality and similar language of the Slavic group

Poland is located in Central Europe and is one of the largest in all of Europe. A temperate climate prevails here - mild winters and warm summers, spring begins early and autumn comes late.

And what is important is that Poland is one of the cheapest countries in the European Union. Read more about this in our article.

An increasing number of Ukrainians want to leave Ukraine for Poland, and many want to receive a Pole card, which provides many advantages when staying in Poland. In 2014, 300,000 Ukrainians received residence permits in Poland. Ukrainians can also travel to the Polish state in connection with their studies, on a work visa or through relatives.

So what do you need to go to Poland and what methods of legal relocation exist? These and other similar questions concern many who want to move here for permanent residence, and we will try to answer them.

How to move to POLAND - affordable ways

According to Polish legislation, the following methods are currently available for obtaining official status for residence in the country:

Repatriation Law

Repatriation Law (return to homeland) is valid from January 1, 2000. A repatriate is a person of Polish origin who arrived for permanent residence in Poland on the basis of a repatriation visa.

This relocation option is available to persons who have at least one of their parents, grandparents (or great-grandparents) of Polish nationality (had Polish citizenship) and they can document this fact.

And most importantly, a repatriation visa can be issued to a person who, before the day the Law came into force (January 1, 2001), was permanently residing in the modern territory of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan or the Asian part of the Russian Federation.

The final decision on issuing a repatriation visa is made by the Consul of the Republic of Poland.

The residence permit period can be extended for a period of 1 year. If the company demonstrates successful activities in the form of income for its owner, it will be possible to apply for permanent residence and long-term EU resident status.

Business immigration is the best way for married couples to move to Poland with children and obtain official status for all family members.

Go to work in Poland

If all of the above methods do not suit you, you can consider the option of going to work, followed by obtaining a residence permit in the country. Due to the outflow of Poles to countries Western Europe, a large number of vacancies have arisen in the country.

The chances of finding a job in Poland are not related to the high qualifications of a potential immigrant. There is high demand today for carpenters, welders, turners, etc. The services of female caregivers looking after the elderly are in demand.

Read: and what professions are the most in demand today. If you are looking for a job in Poland, perhaps our website will help you find the desired offer

They do not employ citizens of Ukraine and Russia in offices where work with clients is necessary. It is difficult to get a job for lawyers and economists. A person who knows Polish well and is well versed in legislation can work with clients.

To obtain a work visa, you must obtain it directly or through a recruitment agency. The first work visa is issued for six months, then it can be extended for another year and obtained a residence permit. The salary of a general worker in Poland is approximately 600 Euros, a welder - from 800 Euros.

You will be able to stay and work legally in the country for the period for which the visa was issued (often 180 days a year). The employer can extend labor contract for up to a year, thereby extending the time of your stay in Poland. In other words, legal work under an employment contract gives you the right to obtain a residence permit in the country.

Study in Poland

Moving to Poland through studying at national universities is the so-called soft immigration, which bypasses going through all the difficulties of the migration process and subsequent adaptation. But this option is the most suitable solution for young people. This is a great way to get a good education at the European level, learn a language, get acquainted with the culture and find a well-paid job.

In order to go to study in Poland, you must obtain a student visa by providing a certificate of admission to a Polish educational institution. You can receive it after an interview or confirmation of payment for the period of study.

Availability student visa gives the right to obtain a residence permit (karta czasowego pobytu) and the right to work.

For foreigners in Poland, only a paid form of education is provided and often without entrance exams. In general, training here is relatively inexpensive.

Refugees in Poland

Currently, in connection with military operations in eastern Ukraine, a huge flow of Ukrainian refugees has poured into Poland. Some people want to go to Poland as a refugee without having a passport or a visa, but the Poles “turn a blind eye” to such actions. However, not all migrants like the conditions in which they are kept in Poland.

Many Ukrainians equate them to prison and believe that it is better to wait out the war at home, and therefore return back to Ukraine. Ukrainian migrants also complained that they need to spend a whole year in Poland before receiving refugee status.

According to the New York Protocol and the Geneva Convention, persons who meet the following criteria may apply for refugee status:

location (outside the country where the person has citizenship);
a valid reason for entry (religious, social, racial, ethnic or political affiliation);
lack of a sense of security in the country from which migrants came, or the impossibility of returning to their homeland due to fear for their lives and the lives of their families.

Those persons who have left their homeland due to poverty, unemployment, homelessness, or criminal liability for criminal acts cannot count on refugee status.

To obtain refugee status, migrants must apply in person to the Chief Commandant border service written application for asylum. If a migrant cannot cross the Polish state border and submit such an application, he can submit a petition to the commandant of the Border Guard for the opportunity to cross the border.

Is it expensive to go to Poland?

One of the most important questions that interests a potential immigrant is how much does it cost to go to Poland?

Let's go over all the points of our “program”:

repatriation is a free process
Obtaining Pole cards is free + there is no visa fee for Pole card holders
Businessmen who want to open their own company in the Polish state must have 1162 EU to contribute to the authorized capital and 900-3000 EU to register a company/organization.
travel to work consists of the cost of an invitation to work (from 50 Euros) and a visa (35 Euros). If you contacted the employer yourself, you do not need to pay for the invitation
Tuition depends on the university and can start from 1000 Euros per academic year

As for the cost of living, we described this issue in detail in the article -.

Well, in my opinion, it’s time to plan a winter holiday, maybe even New Year's trip to some pleasant and suitable place for this. Those who can hardly endure winter and cold are probably already packing their suitcases in warm countries Southeast Asia or Latin America. Others are looking forward to seeing European cities turning into a fairy tale during the Christmas holidays or uncovering your skis on one of ski resorts. And I propose to combine the last two desires and do it in Poland.

Last time we sorted things out: we looked for answers to the main questions related to tickets, hotels and other preliminary actions that are taken when planning independent travel. Today we will do the same with Poland and try to find answers to specific questions:

1. Why Poland?
2. How to get there?
3. Where to stay?
4. How to get a visa?
5. How much will the trip cost?

Let's get started (=

1. Where exactly in Poland and why?

I suggest Krakow + Zakopane. And not only in winter, but also in summer. Because Krakow is the most majestic and worthy city in Poland with a rich historical and cultural heritage, and Zakopane is the Polish ski capital, and in the warm season it’s simply a wonderful, soulful place, because the mountains are magnificent in any season. This does not mean that other cities are not worthy of attention, I am also extremely interested in the northern Polish Tricity (Gdynia, Gdansk and Sopot), but in winter it is not very comfortable there, and besides, it is a bit far away, Krakow and Zakopane are the very south of the country. Well, if you ask yourself why Poland? Yes, simply because you definitely need to visit this country at least once. I'm sure she won't disappoint you.

2. How to get there?

Most choose to travel by plane. You can fly to Krakow (with a transfer) or to the capital of Poland. Distance Warsaw - Krakow 300 km. You can overcome it by train or bus. It is also convenient to get from Krakow to Zakopane by bus or train; travel time is from two to three hours.

If you like to travel by private car, great! From Moscow to Krakow you need to cover a distance of only 1,500 km. Then, to calculate travel costs, you will need information about the cost of gasoline in the countries through which the road passes and the cost of vehicle insurance.
If you prefer a train, then it will be the Polonaise, branded train Russian railways, following the Moscow-Warsaw route. The drive is not very long, only 18 hours. Departure daily at 17:21.

3. Hotels in Krakow and Zakopane

Depending on your preferences, the number of nights in one and another city may vary. If you have never been to Krakow and are more interested excursion holiday, then you can only ride in Zakopane for a couple of days. If the main purpose of your visit is skiing, you can accordingly keep your stay in Krakow to a minimum. In Zakopane, it’s great to stay in a private mini-hotel, where you can spend your evenings like home.

4. Visa issues.

I never tire of repeating that applying for a visa on your own is not at all difficult or expensive, either in terms of material or time resources. Of course, everything becomes more complicated if you live far from Moscow or other major centers, where embassies and visa centers may be present. In this case, the cost of visa processing becomes more expensive.
So, if you have carefully studied the official website of the Polish Embassy in Russia (http://wiza.polska.ru) and carefully collected the necessary package of documents, then you don’t have to worry about the entry permit; you will most likely receive a visa. At least in the case of Eastern European countries, which belong to Russian tourists still quite loyal.

5. How much does all this cost?

Your budget for such a trip may consist of the following figures:

– train tickets – from 230.6 euros
Moscow-Warsaw-Moscow, in second grade.
(current tariffs on the website rzd.ru)
— — from 8,000 rubles
Moscow-Warsaw-Moscow, economy class.
— night in a hotel in Krakow — from 1,800 rubles/night
price for a double standard room in a *** hotel within walking distance of the city center.
— night in a hotel in Krakow min — from 1,000 rub./night
minimum price double room in a hotel of any type within relative accessibility of the center (walking/public transport).
— night in a hotel in Zakopane — from 2,000 rubles/night
price for a double standard room in a hotel ***
— consular fee — 35 euros
per person.
– equipment rental – from 20 zlotys per day
set (skis, boots and poles)
— liter of gasoline in Poland — from 5 zlotys

September 21, 2016

Picodi

We travel abroad for various reasons: some people want to see the beauty of other countries, others just like to relax in comfort, and many cross the border to make purchases. But, no matter what our goal is, we always want to save as much as possible and travel cheaper. Read this article about how to reduce transport costs when traveling from Belarus to Poland.

The most economical options

Those who have traveled a lot and with pleasure, and also used different methods for this, know: there is nothing cheaper than hitchhiking. And indeed: by hitchhiking, you can not only save money, but get anywhere practically for free. But there is a high risk of getting into an unpleasant situation, and such trips, to put it mildly, do not add comfort. The most affordable and reasonable options for getting to the border are, of course, trains and buses.

We go through Brest - Terespol (Terespol)

Perhaps the most convenient point for crossing the border. The cheapest way to get to this checkpoint on the Belarusian-Polish border is from Minsk in two steps. The cost of a trip on the Minsk - Brest electric train, which we board first, will be about 8 rubles in new Belarusian rubles. However, there is one caveat: driving at night (and cheap trains Most people come here at night) better company, because anything can happen in shared carriages. Let us add that the trip to Brest by train will take about 8 hours.

However, Brest is not the final destination of our journey, and now we need to get to the border. To do this, we transfer in Brest to the Brest-Terespol train, a trip on which will cost us about 9 rubles. The time from Brest to Terespol by train is approximately 15–20 minutes. It could be less (the ride is no more than 10 km), but don’t forget about border control(about this, as well as about how else you can get to Poland - in a separate chapter below). In total, a trip abroad by train will cost approximately 17 rubles (round trip, respectively, 34 rubles).

You can check the current train schedule Brest - Terespol and Terespol - Brest on the website rw.by or rozklad-pkp.pl

From other options, we immediately exclude the plane, since this is obviously not economical, and nothing flies to Terespol. All that remains is a fast train, a bus (minibus) and an economy taxi. Bus travel just one way from Minsk to Terespol will cost 15–20 rubles, and a round trip, respectively, will cost 30–40 rubles, which is comparable to electric trains. The cost of travel by minibus is the same. On the other hand, it is obviously more comfortable to travel this way than on two electric trains, although this largely depends on personal preferences.

If you go to fast train, you will have to pay more than 30 rubles just one way (the total price for a round trip is 60 rubles), which, of course, is not at all profitable. In addition, this is the cost of travel to reserved seat carriage, and to reserve seats, you need to buy tickets in advance. And it’s much more expensive than a taxi, which will cost you 200 rubles one way even with an economy class car, and even then only to Brest.

We go through Grodno (Bruzgi) - Kuźnica

Another fairly conveniently located checkpoint, which is located not far from another large city, Grodno is Bruzgi. However, you don’t need to go specifically to Bruzgi, since in most cases you first need to get to Grodno, and then from there, bypassing Bruzgi, you will get to the Polish border settlement. From here, by the way, you can quickly get to Bialystok - a fairly large administrative center. Now about specific travel options.

By train From Minsk you will have to change trains, since you first need to take an interregional train to Grodno, and then transfer to a train or bus. In August 2016, the railway connection from Grodno to Bialystok was resumed. Below are prices in euros for tickets from Grodno to other Polish cities. By the way, for owners of Pole Cards there is a special price of 4 euros for the section Grodno - Kuznitsa.

In terms of time, this could take us about 6.5 hours: 5 hours to Grodno and another one and a half to Kuznitsa (it would take about 2.5 hours to get to Bialystok, and 7.5 hours from Minsk in total), but there is one caveat - going through customs, so the trip takes longer. The cost of a one-way trip from Minsk to Kuznitsa, including transfers, is about 11 rubles, to Bialystok - about 20 rubles. In principle, the prices are comparable to a trip through Brest, but there is one advantage - you can immediately get to a large Polish city.

Buses travel from Minsk to Bialystok, and the approximate cost of the trip is about 30 rubles (you can find it a little cheaper). Thus, this method is one and a half times more expensive than the previous option, but you travel without transfers. Comfortable? Undoubtedly. Economical? Not really. In terms of time, however, it turns out to be a little faster (about 7 hours), if customs does not spoil the schedule.

As for Taxi, then the only option here is to travel to Grodno - not a single taxi driver will take you across the border. Therefore, you will have to travel further by bus. The cost of a taxi to Grodno from Minsk is about 160 rubles, which significantly exceeds the amount of all previous options combined.

We go through other checkpoints

There are three other checkpoints separating Belarus and Poland: Berestovitsa - Bobrowniki, Peschatka - Polowce and Domachevo - Slawatycze. However, the location of the last two makes it easy to get to them unless you have your own transport, and they are also very popular among truckers. In any case, for those who want to save as much as possible, traveling through these checkpoints is not the best option. As for the Berestovitsa - Bobrovniki checkpoint, some buses heading to Bialystok and further to Warsaw pass through here, and the cost of a direct bus trip through this checkpoint is approximately the same as in the case of a trip through Grodno.

Shopping buses - is it worth going?

Another financially beneficial way to cross the border is a shopping trip to Poland on a special bus - the so-called shopping bus.

Of course, no one obliges you to make purchases, and the obvious advantages of this method undoubtedly include low price(you can travel for about one and a half times cheaper than a regular one), as well as transporting passengers home at the end of the return trip. But this method also has its disadvantages: firstly, it takes a longer time to clear customs, and secondly, you will definitely have to go back on a shopping bus, and at a strictly defined time - one-way trips are not provided in such cases. However, for those who travel to Poland mainly for shopping or just to take a walk, a shopping bus is an almost ideal option in terms of cost, and they will also take you home.

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