Just to make living a little easier
We know that adjusting to a new culture and environment can be challenging at first. To help you settle in, we’ve gathered information on the most essential topics:
- completing your address registration (Zameldowanie),
- securing your mandatory PESEL number,
- navigating medical care in Poland,
- finding your way at the CUT,
- discovering Kraków.
Consider this your roadmap for a successful and legal stay in Poland!
TAKE THESE STEPS TO SAVE YOUR TIME
Grab a local SIM card
Get a SIM card from a local mobile operator and register it with your passport. This will give you immediate access to the internet, necessary apps and the Polish phone number you’ll need for banking.
Register Your Address (Zameldowanie)
Register your address at the Kraków City Hall (Urząd Miasta). You will be automatically assigned a PESEL number, your official Polish ID number, which will be extremely useful for further administrative matters.
Open Polish bank account
Opening a local bank account allows you to easily set up a Profil Zaufany (Trusted Profile). This secure digital tool lets you safely handle official matters online.
To help you get settled, here are three simple steps you can take during your first few days. Handling them early will give you peace of mind and make the rest of your transition smooth and easy!
Magdalena Polak
welcome@pk.edu.pl | + 48 573 853 809 |
Support for members of the CUT academic community across all faculties – including applicants, students, PhD candidates and academic staff.
Mikołaj Narkun
welcome@pk.edu.pl | + 48 573 853 809
Support for members of the CUT academic community across all faculties – including applicants, students, PhD candidates and academic staff.
