How to stay a year in Poland when retired.

Member since 11 March 2020

TimislovNew member30 December 2020 13:48:28

Hello,

I am a UK citizen and I am retired.

I would like to spend a year in Poland. My father was Polish and I have relatives there, but we have lost contact for about thirty years.

It seems that I can go for 90 days.
I then have to apply for a long term visa.
I thought I would go for three months, then apply for the longer visa, then if I got it, extend my rental.

This creates two problems,

Apartment rentals all seem to be for a year minimum. I am loathe to agree to a years rental before I get a long term visa. So does anyone know how to find a three month apartment rental in Poland?

Secondly, I must show that I have somewhere to live in order to apply for the long term visa.

Again the same rental problem. I don't want to commit to a years rental and then find I can't get a long term visa.

Does anyone know the best way to go about this?

Thank you,

GuestPoster745 Guest

GuestPoster745Guest30 December 2020 19:23:57

Ask the uk embassy. For Schengen zone citizens, you can live in Poland without any special permission. You just have to report your presence to the police if you stay for more than 2 or 3聽 months.

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK/Netherlands Expert30 December 2020 19:45:02

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Problem with that is the UK is not in the Schengen zone.聽 It will be hard, if not impossible for the OP to do what he is hoping to do, one of the penalties of Brexit I'm afraid.

GuestPoster745 Guest

GuestPoster745Guest31 December 2020 17:35:35

Years ago people, people with Polish ancestors had facilities to settle in the country.

GuestPoster745 Guest

GuestPoster745Guest04 January 2021 21:40:04

I think I will live for ever in Warsaw now, with a couple of month every year in Paris. It is a very safe town where an average pension in Euros or in Pounds will take you very far indeed. No crowds, almost free transport and nice people, even if they don't always show it. When they smile, it's real! But spending one year here without聽 knowing the language can be frustrating. Most educated seniors never learned English, just Russian. Rentals are high and property is cheap: For 200.000 拢, you will find a large and well equipped flat in the city centre. And a decent restaurant costs 5. We fill our caddy for less than 20.

CarolineKrakow Contributor

Member since 18 November 2010

CarolineKrakowContributor18 January 2021 16:01:23

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There are many serviced flats which can be rented for less than 1 year. Just check out on many real estates agencies' websites such Hamilton May(with an English page), although it depends on the city you want to spend time in as short term lets are often located in cities such as Krakow ,Warsaw or Wroclaw.
As for the legal paperwork ,i have no idea what happens for UK citizens now but I would not be too worried about that聽 or about getting a visa because who in Poland would bother a retired Briton checking his/her visa ? And What for ?
You don't need to work as you are retired, you ll use your money from your own Uk Bank acccount,and if you find a serviced flat you won't have any bills like electricity to pay as water,utilities bills and electricity are included in the rent.
You get a local mobile phone with a pay as you go plan with Tmobile for instance and that's it.