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Moving to Warsaw: Language & First Steps
Poland's fast-growing capital and business centre; you'll need a PESEL number.
Living in Warsaw
Poland's fast-growing capital and business centre, where you'll need a PESEL number; Śródmieście, Mokotów, Praga and Wola are popular. English works in the corporate world, but Polish helps with the urząd and landlords.
To settle into Warsaw you'll need Polish — and the practical kind: your PESEL number and address registration (zameldowanie) at the local office, opening a bank account, and seeing a doctor. Here's what to do first and the phrases to learn.
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What to do in your first week in Warsaw?
- Register your address / residency — your PESEL number and address registration (zameldowanie) at the local office.
- Open a local bank account so you can get paid and pay rent.
- Register with a local doctor (GP) and sort health insurance.
- Get a local SIM / mobile plan and set up any required digital ID.
- Learn your transport options — tickets, passes and routes.
Polish phrasebooks for Warsaw
For the full country picture, see our guide to moving to Poland.
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