Okładka przód 2 3 Wiewiórski Law Firm, established in 2004, specialises in providing services to foreign investors. Our clients – including, among others, many companies [vrotswav] from the group of the ten largest investors in Wrocław Agglomeration – employ over 10 000 people in the Region and represent almost all the Wrocław business sectors present in Lower Silesia – from R&D to the machinery production. We offer our clients comprehensive legal assistance in conducting business. Due to our contacts with the owners, managers, employees of companies and their families we are also aware of the problems of private nature they encounter on a daily basis when living in Poland. The solutions to some of them are presented below: Obligation for foreigners to register as a resident – Mandatory vaccinations – does the Polish manda- “registration for residential purposes” tory vaccination schedule apply to the children of foreigners? A foreigner staying on the territory of the Republic of Poland must meet the obligation of registration for Persons staying on the territory of the Republic of residential purposes. This means that a foreigner is Poland for a period shorter than three months are required to declare the place of permanent or tem- relieved from the obligation to receive mandatory porary residence (where period of residence is up to protective vaccinations, with the exception of post- 3 months and over 3 months) in the relevant commu- -exposure vaccinations. After three months such per- If this is your first visit to Wroclaw, you are in for a pleasant surprise. The meeting place of people, cultures and ne office. sons are required to receive mandatory protective religions, today is a vibrant and colorful spot, constantly developing. I am convinced that Wroclaw will prove to vaccinations in accordance with the same principles be not only a good place for you to work, but also a great place to live. A foreigner who is a citizen of a European Union Mem- as Polish citizens (the vaccinations are free of charge). ber State, a citizen of a member state of the European Whether you are making wrought by the Second end excursions or longer Free Trade Association (EFTA) – a party to the Euro- By 31 October each year a Protective Vaccination the move to Wroclaw to World War, Wroclaw was vacations. pean Economic Area agreement, or a citizen of the Programme (PVP) for the following year is announ- join your company or to entirely resettled by Po- So welcome to Wroclaw. Swiss Confederation staying on the territory of the ced to the public with detailed instructions regarding accompany a spouse or les, who in a pioneering We hope that you too will Republic of Poland is obliged to register as a resident the application of each vaccine arising from the then partner, getting your be- spirit began raising the soon be calling it home. in the place of permanent or temporary residence, in current epidemiological situation. arings in a new place can city from wartime de- the case of a period of residence exceeding 3 months, be a daunting task. This struction and making it not later than on the 30th day counting from the day PVP specifies the list of mandatory (free) and recom- publication aims to help their new home. So in ef- of arriving at that place. mended (paid for) vaccinations for defined categories expats and their families fect, everyone is a newco- of people. to become oriented quic- mer to Wroclaw. A foreigner who is not a citizen of the above countries kly in Wroclaw so they can and stays on the territory of the Republic of Poland is settle down and enjoy life This unique heritage obliged to register as a resident in the place of perma- in this intriguing and fun explains in part why nent or temporary residence not later than on the 4th metropolis on the Odra Wroclaw is a particularly day counting from the day of arriving at that place, River. friendly and accessible unless his/her stay on the territory of the Republic of city. The superior quali- Poland does not last more than 14 days. Wroclaw is full of young ty of life is enhanced by CONTACT: people. As a university Wroclaw’s location on A foreigner who leaves the place of permanent or Marek Maciej Wiewiórski – Managing Partner town, it is home to more verdant islands that are temporary residence is obliged to cancel the registra- Lelewela 8 than 145,000 students connected by almost tion not later than on the day of leaving that place. 53-505 Wrocław that are enrolled in 30 200 bridges. The city’s However, if the period of temporary residence is equ- tel. 0048 71 77 63 630 higher education institu- busy calendar of cultural al to the period declared at registration, the person fax: 0048 71 77 63 631 tions. Though, Wroclaw’s events offers something leaving the place of such residence is relieved from [email protected] youth and dynamism can for everyone year round. the obligation to cancel the registration. www.wiewiorski.pl also be attributed to its The natural beauty of the history. In the aftermath surrounding countryside Rafał Dutkiewicz of the devastation and also makes Wroclaw an Mayor of Wroclaw shifting national borders ideal gateway for week- 4 5 Check out these places Top tourist attractions in Wroclaw market square (rynek) ditional attraction is the adjacent largest Multimedia Fountain in Poland The Market Square pulses with life and one of the largest in Europe. It covers the surface of nearly 1 hectare, day or night. The Old Town Hall and 800 lights and 300 water jets have been arranged in its bed. The water (Ratusz) is one of the most impor- show is synchronized with music, which creates amazing artistic impres- tant historic monuments in Poland. sions. Just a few steps further away is yet another breathtaking tourist at- A pearl of gothic and renaissance traction – the Japanese Garden. And all this is within the grounds of one of architecture, the building is rich the oldest municipal parks in Europe – Szczytnicki Park – the area of 100 in beautifully carved stone details ha. Yet one more attraction must be visited while in this part of the city: and boasts a striking astronomical Wroclaw ZOO. It is the oldest zoological garden in Poland and one of the clock. Many of the colorful buil- oldest in Europe. The area of 33 ha is filled with attractive, thematic expo- dings on the Market Square have sitions of fauna from various continents (the Madagascar pavilion, Sahara, retained their historic names: Un- brown bear enclosure, pavilion for rhinos). Most recent project that is still der the Seven Electors, Under the under construction covers the complex of enclosures presenting various Golden Sun, Under the Golden ecosystems directly connected by a water environment of Africa – “Africa- Dog and the Hansel and Gretel rium – life-giving waters of Africa”. houses. THE QUARTER OF FOUR DENOMINATIONS also known as the Four Temples Eastern Orthodox church stand (Dzielnica czterech Wyznań) Neighbourhood or the Site of near each other and cooperate To actually “feel and see” some Mutual Respect. It is an area wi- closely, developing a special “four aspects of the multiculturalism of thin the Old Town district, where temples cultural path”. Wroclaw it is essential to visit the a Synagogue, a Lutheran Church, Quarter of Four Denominations, a Roman Catholic Church and an MAIN RAILWAY STATION (WrOcłaW GłóWny) The first building of the Main Railway Station in Wroclaw was constructed in 1841-42 in the classical style. Due to the increasing number of passen- gers in 1855-57 a completely new project by Wilhelm Grapow in neo-Go- thic style was realized. Damaged in 1945 and reconstructed in 1949 it is a catheDral islanD (OstróW tumski) versary of the pivotal moment of monumental building with beautiful platform hall and amazing ticket hall Cathedral Island is the oldest part the Kościuszki Insurrection, the dating back to 1899-1904. During 2010-2012 general renovation and re- of Wroclaw. Picturesquely situated Panorama today attracts some construction works were carried out making the Main Railway Station in along the Odra River, this former 1,600 visitors on a daily basis. The Wroclaw the most representative building of this type in Poland. stronghold today offers a feast to work measures 120 x 15 meters, the eye and senses. Don’t miss the and is displayed in a specially-con- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, structed rotunda. the spiritual center of Wroclaw. Also take a stroll through the love- ly Botanic Garden. Established in CENTENNIAL HALL IN SZCZYTNICKI PARK 1811 as a research institute of the Designed by Max Berg, construc- University of Wroclaw, the Garden ted for the World Expo in 1913, showcases plant collections bro- it is one of the top masterpieces ught to Wroclaw from natural ha- of the 20th century architecture. bitats around the world. Its characteristic Pergola, a 640 meter-long structure built in the PanOrama Of the Battle Of racłaWice shape of a semi-ellipse, is an inte- (PanOrama racłaWicka) gral part of the Centennial Hall’s For a fascinating view of 19th Exhibition Grounds. The Hall’s in- century mass media, visit the Ra- scription on UNESCO World He- cławice Panorama, a monumental ritage List in 2006 emphasizes the painting that depicts the Battle of importance of this facility. Today Racławice of April 4, 1794. Painted it belongs to the complex of the to commemorate the 100th anni- Wroclaw Congress Center. An ad- 6 7 at a Glance Getting there The 17th century poet Nicolaus Henelius called Wroc- Loire Valley thanks to the number of hundred year old law the “Flower of Europe”, the famous historian Nor- castles located here, not to mention health resorts, List of direct connections to Wroclaw: man Davies calls it “a Microcosm of Central Europe”, it closed down mines and underground factories.