Legal issues – europawerkt

Archive for Październik, 2010

If you intend to stay in Poland longer than three months must obtain a residence permit or temporary residence permit. This requirement does not apply to persons engaged in employment, profession or doing business in Poland, which retained a place of permanent residence in another EU Member State, to which they return at least once a week. As a result of the procedure for granting a residence permit or temporary residence permit , a person with citizenship EU member country is replaced by an EU citizen’s residence card, and not a family member who is a citizen of the Union – a residence document. Please note that in Poland, Polish law does not apply only to those who have Polish citizenship, but also others.
For issuing these documents is a charge 30 zł. Decisions on matters of licensing, as well as the EU citizen’s residence card and residence documents (also in matters of renewal and revocation) issued by the voivod competent with respect to intended place of residence of a Union citizen in Poland. Appeals is the President of the Office for Repatriation and Aliens.
An EU citizen or family member may be expelled from Polish territory only because of the need to protect order and public safety and because of the threat to state security and defense. The decision to expel a result of right withdraw the residence permit or temporary residence permit.

Licences issued by EU member states are recognized in Poland and remain valid until the date specified in the document. EU citizen permanently residing in Poland, it is not forced to conversion to a license for a Polish model, although it has to do so. In the case of expiry or loss of a document to a new license sophistication do not need to re-sit exams.
Driving the car driver in Poland is obliged to carry a vehicle registration document and proof of purchase of insurance policy. It is required to wear seat belts (both front and back seat) and seating child under the age of 12 and 150 centimeters in approved child seats. Using a mobile phone while driving is forbidden – but you can use the so-called „Speakerphone”. The maximum blood alcohol level in Poland is 0.2. Not important whether a person has Polish citizenship, or not.
From 1 October to the end of February to use force on the day of the dipped beam, or daytime running lights. In other months, use these lights during the day is not necessary. Front fog lamps can be used only during fog or heavy rain. Rear fog lights may be turn on only when visibility drops below 50 meters. The vehicle must be obligatorily equipped with a reflective triangle. The car must be marked down the country in which it is registered. It is forbidden to equip the vehicle with a radar detector unit, indicating the operation of test and measurement equipment or interfere with his work.
Maximum Speed limits on roads in Poland are: a built-up area in the hours of 5.00-23.00 – 50 km/h; in built-up area in the hours of 23.00-5.00 – 60 km/h, outside built-up area; – 90 km/h; towards expressway one Lorry – 110 kph, dual carriageway – 120 km/h; on highway – 130 km/h; with trailer – 70 km/h (on motorways – 80 km/h).

Citizens of European Union member states will be able to come to Polish to study, conduct research and participate in training on the same terms as Polish citizens. Polish citizenship in this case can not be a special privilege. Before the arrival need not obtain a student visa. Following such a study is necessary to legalize the stay – should be submitted at the nearest office of the provincial application for a residence permit. The permit for students is issued for a period of one year and extended for a further year of study (until graduation). Please attach documents evidencing the fact of being a student (a certificate from the university), have a valid health insurance and sufficient financial resources.
Obtained a residence permit at the same time gives the right to seek and take work. Residence permits and the possibility of the concept of work also includes the immediate family – spouse and children. In accordance with bilateral and multilateral agreements on recognition of education, the documents giving the right to apply for admission to higher education (equivalent to Polish secondary) in the country in which they were issued, should be automatically recognized by the Polish candidate for the host institution studies.
The University may require a translation of the certificate into Polish by sworn translator. The candidate must also meet the requirements of recruiting, what is expected of Polish citizens. If the classes are taught in Polish, is one of the criteria for admission may be his knowledge. Student – a citizen of an EU member state – will be subject to the same tuition fees as the Polish students. The same applies to the right to scholarships, afforded by a study of medical care, and discounts on transportation. Exceptions are all benefits charged to the Polish system of social services, such as social scholarship.