Poland Temporary Residence Card (TRC)

POLAND

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

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Contents
1. About Abhinav
2. About Poland
3. Poland - Global Profile
4. Economy Of Poland An Overview
5. Poland Cost of Doing Business
6. Cost of Living in Poland
7. Poland Main Industries
8. Poland Temporary Residence Card (TRC) for Businessmen
9. Contact Us

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About Abhinav
We are the change makers in peoples lives where it matters the most. Bridging
geographical barriers and connecting worlds is our motto. We believe in helping you and
your family to live a good quality life. So, as global immigration and visa specialists, we play
an important role in helping people select their new settlement destination.
Established in 1994, ABHINAV is an Immigration and Visa Consultancy Company catering to
possible immigration needs of its clients. We have a network of offices with experienced
staff and seasoned international associates including professionals, lawyers and authorized
representatives for major immigration destinations. We are ideally positioned to assist our
clients in choosing the right immigration destination and handholding them through the
entire immigration process. Our understanding of concurrent immigration rules and
procedures and learning through past precedents in managing various immigration and
visa situations ensures proper presentation of application forms and the overall credentials
of our clients.
ABHINAV caters to those seeking living and work options to all major countries such as
Canada (Federal and Quebec), Australia, UK, Denmark, Singapore, Hong Kong and other
popular destinations. Our USP is our transparency with clients at all stages of application
process.
Our services include all forms of immigration and visa applications such as Permanent
Resident and Skilled Migrant visas, Investor and Business immigration applications,
Temporary Work Permits and so on. Filing pleas and appeals against rejected and refused
applications is our forte.
Ajay Sharma is the Principal at ABHINAV. In his vast industry experience, he has worked with
an array of clients from both India and abroad and continues to gain respect for his
solution-oriented approach to complicated immigration and visa issues. His blog at
www.abhinav.com on immigration and visa matters is among the most read across the
nations.
With our solution based approach, all we need is our clients to think beyond limits so that
we can put our best foot forward. This provides us the challenge to perform better and
exploit our expertise making each of our cases, a big success.

So, let experience stand by your side in this lifechanging decision called Immigration!

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About Poland
Poland is an ex-soviet bloc country located in the Eastern Europe. Officially called the Republic of
Poland, it stretches from Baltic Sea in northwest to Central Europe with Germany in west, the Czech
Republic and Slovakia in the south Ukraine and Belarus in the east and Lithuania in the north.
Strategically located in the East-Central Europe and with a longest Schengen border connecting
this country to rest of Northern and Central Europe, Poland is a key location through which EU trade
routes pass. Poland is member of European Union*.
Advantageously and favorably situated in the very center of the European continent, Poland-officially a parliamentary republic--has a total geographicalarea of 312,679 squarekilometerseven
and its 9thlargestnation of Europe, and 71th in the entire world.
With a totalpopulation of morethan 38,5 millionpersons, at the present, the nation--located in the
North-Central Europesharesitsgeographicalborders with as many as seven nations, including
Russia, Germany, and Ukraine, among others. Warsaw sitsstatecapital and also the largest city of
the nation. Itspopulationisnearly 2 million. Krakow is the nextbiggestcity with a population of just
about 756,000 people.
Poland, on the whole, isanunbrokenplain and has no naturalborderswhatsoever. However,
thisexcludes the Neisse and the Oder Riverspositioned in the west, and the Carpathian Mountains
located in the south. Inside the givenplain, topographydifferencespersist in groups--west to east.
Vistula, Bug, and Warta areother top rivers, even as theseare rathercrucial to trade & business for
the nation. The countrysclimate, by and large, ismoderateor temperate.
Polandis a parliamentary republic, and the premier and the council of ministers spearheaded by
him are the top foundations. However, it is the Presidentwhoisofficially the head of state. He is sent to
office every 5 years in anacceptedelection. The nationis, perhaps, the most
linguisticallyhomogeneousnationacross the whole of Europe. And the mothertongue of close-to 97%
of the countrysinhabitants is Polish.

Beautiful landscape, surroundings and climate

Most of country consists of lowlands with Carpathian Mountains (including the Tatra range).
Fourth most forested area
Booming tourist destination
The polish weather is temperate and pleasant swinging between oceanic in north and west and
continental in south and east.
Warm summers with temperatures ranging between 18 and 34 C
Winters though cold, but average temperatures hover around 3 C and 6 C. It receives a
healthy rainfall throughout the year.

* Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

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Poland - Global Profile

Although this country has a history of 1000 years as a republic with 16 th century being the prime time
for the polish empire in medieval period, this country has truly come into form post 1991 dismantling
of the communist iron curtain. Here is how Poland ranks on world order on various aspects.

71st in the world and 9th in EU in terms of landmass

34th in the world and 6th in EU in terms of population
It historically has housed many languages, cultures and religions
Almost 100% literacy with over 91% students being taught English
Primary education and Gymnasium is compulsory in the country and the Program for
International Student Assessment PISA scheme is considered to be the 10th best in the
world
Fairrepresentation of other minority groups as well including Silesians, Germans, Belarusians,
Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Russians, Roma, Jews, Lemkos, Slovaks, Czechs, Lipka Tatars,
Vietnamese, Greeks and Armenians
Poles are tolerant and are primarily friendly towards minorities and reject any form of slavery.
There is pleasant absence of racial bias on the grounds of religion, nationality or race and
extend rights and privileges to every inhabitant of the country.
Polish culture and art is unique in the whole world which has subtle and direct hints of mixture
of various forms of arts of other regions of Europe
Served by Port of Szczecin Gdask. International Air travel is generally connected through
Warsaw Chopin Airport. Comprehensive Railways network connects all major cities of the
country.

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Economy Of Poland An Overview

Poland is member of EU and Schengen treaty arrangement. Its official currency is zloty and currently
its exchange value ranges between US $0.29 0.30.
The economy of Poland has is most successful economy in Eastern Europe (the ex-Soviet country)
and has transitioned from being a planned and controlled economy into a market economy. It is
one of rapidly growing economies within the EU. The economic reforms have been sped up
manifolds. The privatization of the sectors is progressing very fast with numerous public sector SMEs
being handed over to private ownership. This coupled with liberal laws to facilitate easy
establishment of private companies has improved the business scenario.

Polands economy is characterized by

Strong domestic market

Low private debt
Flexible currency
Diverse and expansive export sector that include high end and technical merchandise,
engineering goods, aircrafts, helicopters, pharmaceutical products
A robust Banking sector with 5 national banks,18 foreign banks and almost 600 cooperative
banks.
On radar of ICFI (strategic foreign investors) for significant investments
A high-tech and high-end manufacturing sector producing electronics, cars, buses, helicopters,
transport equipment, locomotives, planes, ships, military engineering (including tanks, SPAAG
systems), pharmaceutical products, chemical products, etc.
Fast modernizing infrastructure - currently served by all four means of transportation, i.e. marine,
road, rail and air. The telecommunication set up is well developed and advanced that meets all
contemporary global standards.
Self-sufficiency in energy production, which is generally produced by thermal power plants.

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Poland Cost of Doing Business

The overall cost of doing business in Poland may not be high. And, it could be profitable and
rewarding. Lets see how and why!
Poland is a major market of the European Union (EU) member nations, and also a component of the
Schengen region. It is the biggest economy in the Eastern& Central Europe, and also the sixth most
powerful EU market. The economy of Poland is the only one to havesteered clear of downturn, for
the period of the internationalrecessionwitnessed in 2009, in the process, setting-up itself as
verydependable in the CEE.
Sinceitstart editsadvancementtowards market-driven economy and democracy in 1989, the
nationhasemerged as a vital and vibrant market. With nearly 38 million persons on its soils, the nation
is the biggest market amongst the ex Easternbloc nations of Central Europe evenwhileits
sharesitsgeographicalborders with both the old EU and the new 15 nations of the EU. At the
present, the country is the sixth-biggest EU economy.
It hasmade noteworthyprogress and development in cutting-down bureaucratic difficulties to
business. Sinceitbecame an EU member in 2004, ithasdeveloped a firm and secure market economy,
and alsodrawnmomentous Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Of late, all-embracingeconomic
deregulation&restructuring hasbeenwitnessed in the countryalong with 14 Special Economic Zone
(SEZ) spotsofferinghelp and freedomsthatmake business in Poland as appealing to the investors
from abroad as could be achievable.
Still, the firms--keen to do business and/ormakeinvestments in Polandrequiretakingtheirtime to do
somegoodstudy and plan admission to a fresh market. It would be better to employ a person, who
has a really good idea about doing business in the country, who knows the local language and also
the nations culture. Being vigilant and plannedupfrontwillmakecertain ones business turns-out to be
fruitful in the country and the cost of doing business in Polandremainswithin onescontrol.

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Cost of Living in Poland

It may not cost much to live in Poland; in fact, the cost of living in Poland could be very reasonable.
Alongside Bulgaria& Romania, the overall price of living in the nationis the cheapest in the entire
European Union (EU).
On
the
whole,
the
country
has
a
fair
cost
of
living
index,
with
the
biggercitiesbeingconsiderablycostlier, vis--vis the rural regions. Wages in the country are among the
lowest in Europe, even as the localsfritterawayclose-to 40 to 50% of theirwages on accommodation.
Nowletstake a lookat the cost of living in Poland undertheseheads!
HousingExpenses
Thoughitistremendouslyuneven, primarilyapartmentsnearest to the chiefsquare in anycity of the
nationwill, atalltimes, be the costliest. In case one isready to stay a little far away, and handle a small
travel, he caneasilylocate superior arrangements&biggerspaces.
Food Expenses
Despite the factthateating out and purchasingdailyhouseholditemsarenormallycheaper--in relation
to the Western Europeannationsbuyingimportedgoodswill be drasticallycostlier, and in
somespecificcircumstances, pricedevenhigher, vis--vis somenations, such as London & Paris.
Migrantswhowish to acquiregoodsimported from theirhomenationwilldiscovertheirbudgetcould
be affectedvery much. But, in casechoosingPolishgoods, costsareexceptionallyreasonable and lowpriced.
Transport Expenses
The cost of petrol in the easternEuropean country isalmostsimilar to whatisusuallyseen in the
remainingareas of Europe, even as tickets for public transportationcontinue to be
comparativelyreasonablypriced. In addition, senior citizens, students, &scholarsarequalified for 50%
concessions on the long-term ticketing.

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Poland MainIndustries
Among the ex-communistconstituents of the EU (European Union), the Polisheconomyis the biggest. It
isalso the sixth-largest in the EU. With the disintegration of the COMECON (The Council for Mutual
Economic Assistance) trading federationthe basis of which was troublewayback in 1991, the
nationhasreadjustedits business & trade. The COMECON was aneconomicassociation, between 1949
and 1991, under the headship of the USSR.
Around 1996, as much as 70% of the nations trade was with the members of the EU even as
Germany, itsneighbor, isits major trading partner thesedays. The nationunfalteringlypursued a strategy
of economicliberalizationallthrough the 1990s, with helpfulresults for economic development but nottoo-positiveresults for somesegments of the populace. Though the national service sectorisgrowing
and branching out, and expensesareshootingup, manufacturingcontinues to be the
nationaleconomys USP today.
Coalmining, beverages, shipbuilding, iron &steel, chemicals, and food processing, not to
mentionglass, aresome of the Polands major industries. And machinery and equipments, food
processing, textiles and footwear, metals and metal products, shipbuilding, minerals and fuels,
chemicals, and Agricultural products, are some of the top exports of the nation.
As per a data from 2008, Polands major export partners are Germany, Bulgaria Italy, Hungary, and
France, not to mention Turkey. The US is also a key trading partner of the country. Significantly, a
report from the World Bank (WB) claims that the nationiscurrentlyranked as many as 10 ten spots
higher, vis--vis 2013, jumping to the 45th spot, in terms of ease with doing business.

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Poland Temporary Residence Card (TRC) for

Businessmen
A growing nation with a plethora of opportunities for new entrants as they can get to experience
culturally rich life of people of this country, earn a chance to living and working in European Union
and also unrestrained travelling through the length and breadth of Schengen treaty area.

Why apply for Temporary Residence Card for Poland?

Various tax sops and other tax benefits from Polish Government
Relaxed Polish law allows for unrestricted repatriation of profits.
No restrictions on the transfer of shares inside Poland and the repatriation of proceedings.
Easily convertible currency and easy transfer of fund for making payments in other countries
Capital plough back permitted in certain cases like liquidation, expropriation and others.
The Polish Temporary Residence card or Karta czasowegopobytu offers unrestricted freedom
of movement (without having to procure a visa) for the Schengen area within 3 months of
obtaining this card.
An unimpeded access to vast and prosperous European markets.
Continuous five years of residence in Poland can help you get kartustaegopobytu (permanent
residence) and EU resident card. Grant of this card permits application for of the citizenship of
Poland. Card of the resident allows the people to reside and work throughout the EU territory.

Poland TRC - Best pathway to Immigrate For Non - EU Nationals

Business Establishing a Business by opening a company the shortest possible way for the people
having enough financial resources to start a business in this country. It is quite easy to start a business
in this country, i.e. you just need 50,000 zloty (Around USD 14,500) to open a Polish LLC. Being the
founder of the company, you will get a work permit, the temporary residence card (TRC) with an
initial tenure of 8 months and subsequent extension of 12 months.

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ABHINAV support and back up for Polish TRC
LLC REGISTRATION Limited Liability Company - Incorporation of LLC Average Time taken to form a
company in Poland is 2 4 weeks
1. Formulation and notarization of Articles of association in form of Notarial deed as per Polish
Standards
2. Informing the registry court about the formation of the company.
3. Filing registration motion in the National Court Register for company ID.
4. Filing for and obtaining the EGON number, the NIP and statistical number and completing
VAT registration formalities.
5. Filing documents in Statistic Department for REGON
6. Filing request with customs for grant of Economic Operator Registration and Identification or
EORI number (to enable trading in EU territory)
7. Completing formalities for opening a corporate bank account in polish bank
8. Other miscellaneous services connected with company formation

Purchasing existing Polish LLC

1. Completing the purchasing existing company can take 7 days
2. The transaction is then reported and registered in KRS (Polish Registry Court System) which is
usually reflected in about 3-4 weeks.
3. Client gets complete information about the changes KRS from consulate after changes are
reflected

Post LLC formation services

a.
b.
c.
d.

Establishing a company and virtual office

Providing accountant services
Completing all sundry formalities like obtaining official seal, business cards, logo designing
Commissioning company web portals on polish web catalogues

The process can take up to 30 to 40 days. Once this process is over, we start with visa filing formalities
to help LLC shareholders get visa for arrival in Poland.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Sending the LLC registration documents to clients

Assistance in filing of application for Polish Visa
Arranging arrival of clients in Poznan or Warsaw
Starting with filing for TRC

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TRC (Polish Temporary Residence Card) services
Preparation
1. Compiling, collecting documents for filing TRC request takes around a week to complete
and compile all documents like
2. Papers confirming local address in Poland
3. Insurance
4. Financial documents including personal bank accounts of applicants and miscellaneous
documents
5. Filing of application
Waiting times for decision on TRC request is usually 2 months. In case, the clients present the TRC
request to the authorities within the visa stay period and get an endorsement on passport for
submission of request for TRC, the stay is legalized in Poland and other Schengen treaty member
countries

The Process of Seeking Our Assistance

You approach us and we assess your profile and all aspects with prospects
Entering into an agreement for services. The initial payment for services.
Initialization of process you get a list of documents to be compiled and forms to be filled
(POA,Apostille of required documents, queries)
You return us the duly filled forms and all required documents
We initiate the LLC incorporation process in Poznan (takes about 5-6 weeks)
After completion of LLC incorporation we send you the papers of company
You file and get a visa for Poland.
Second remittance of Fee
We assist you in completing all the sundry formalities and help you in renting property
Preparation and submission of request for TRC
You receive your TRC in about 2 months
Third remittance of fee

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