NIP and PESEL
In order to calculate your taxes, your need at least one of these, which serve as national identification numbers in Poland.
PESEL number
Every international employee, who plans to stay in Poland for a long period of time, should have a PESEL number. Click the link to find out more on how to obtain PESEL.
NIP number
While individual employees use PESEL for tax purposes, anyone running a business, freelancing, or with specific tax obligations needs a NIP. Click the link to find out more on how to obtain NIP.
What is the difference between NIP and PESEL?
PESEL is a personal identification number assigned to every individual living in Poland. NIP is a tax identification number primarily for businesses and self-employed individuals. If you are a regular employee (umowa o prace), you use PESEL for tax purposes. If you run a business or are self-employed, you need NIP for invoicing and business tax filings.
Employee Capital Plans - PPK Pracownicze Plany Kapitałowe
It is a voluntary, long-term savings program designed to help employees build additional financial security for the future. Contributions to PPK come from three sources: the employee, the employer, and the state, which makes saving more effective than individual efforts alone.
Funds accumulated in PPK are private and belong to the participant. They can be used primarily after the age of 60, but earlier withdrawals are also possible under specific conditions (e.g. serious illness or housing purposes). Click the link to find out more on PPK.
TAXES in Poland
Anyone who stays and works in Poland for at least 183 days in a calendar year, or whose main personal and economic life is based there, is considered a Polish tax resident. Such a person must pay tax in Poland on all their income, no matter where it is earned (unlimited tax liability). In case of temporary residence, income that comes from Polish sources is taxed (limited tax liability). Click the link to find out more on different types of taxes.
Each year between February and April 30th, all employees who worked in Poland in the previous year, have to submit their annual PIT declaration to the fiscal authorities. Employers must provide this form to their employees by the end of February each year. PIT forms can be submitted online and the systems are available in both Polish and English. They can also be filled in on paper and sent by post or delivered directly to the tax office. Click the link to find out more on how to submit your annual tax declaration.
The Social and Welfare Affairs Section for Employees of Lublin University of Technology is responsible for providing social support to employees and their families.
The support includes:
In addition, the section’s staff are responsible for the administrative and technical management of the university’s Employee Holiday Centre in Kazimierz Dolny, as well as summer cottages in Okuninka on Lake Białe.
Address:
Student Residence Hall No. 4
ul. Nadbystrzycka 42A
20-501 Lublin
Room 4
Email:
socjalnypracow@pollub.pl
Office hours:
Monday–Friday, 7:00-15:00.
Family
Moving to a foreign country with family requires searching and planning. There are some important steps to take before your arrival and during your stay in Lublin, Poland.
Documents
You should make sure that all your family members have a valid travel document and a visa (if it applies). In addition to this, remember to take documents such as legalized marriage certificate or child's birth certificate with you.
Health Insurance
All family members are required to have health insurance while staying in Poland. Employees are insured through the mandatory NFZ (Polish National Health Fund), and this coverage can be extended to officially registered family members. In addition, many families choose to purchase private insurance plans—though optional—to benefit from shorter waiting times for specialists, as well as access to dental and maternity services.
Education
Children under 3 years of age can attend nurseries (żłobki) or children’s clubs, which provide care and support early development. This stage is not part of the formal education system and attendance is optional. Both public and private institutions are available in Lublin, but places in public nurseries can be limited, so early application is recommended. Childcare for this age group is not free, and parents must pay fees, which vary depending on the provider.
There are 9 public nurseries and several private ones available in Lublin.
Children aged 3 to 6 can recieve preschool education in kindergartens (przedszkola) or preschool classes attached to primary schools. Attendance is optional between ages three and five. At the age of 6, children are required to complete one year of preschool preparation before starting primary school. This stage focuses on preparing children for school by developing basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
Children from 7 to 18 are required to participate in education or training. They begin with eight years of primary school, followed by secondary education in general, technical, or vocational schools. School attendance is compulsory from age 7 to 15, and after that, young people must continue education or training until 18. Public schools are free and managed by local authorities, so in Lublin children are usually assigned to a school based on their place of residence.
At the end of general secondary school, students may take the Matura exam, a national school-leaving examination that is important for university admission in Poland.
Find out more information about public and private kindergartens and schools available in Lublin here: Edu Lublin
The Office for Foreigners has prepared an informational guide on education for non-Polish nationals. The document explains how the Polish education system works and provides practical information for families with children. The guide is available in several languages, including English, Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian, French, Spanish and Arabic, among others.
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