A Short Trip to Poland-Krakow
Updated: Aug 24, 2024
If any Indian is planning to come to Poland for a short trip, they should know the following points:
Even if you have an international mobile Internet roaming facility and your company is paying for it, it is still more costly than the local mobile SIM. One of my friend's experiences was that for a week, he had recharged 900 INR. If we take a local SIM using Indian Passport, it won’t cost more than 35 PLN per month and unlimited Internet Data with 5G speed. Here, you can find companies in Poland that are available and their prices. We can get any SIM from any Grocery stores like Zabka, carrefour, Auchan and any Malls like Galeria Krakowska, Galeria Kazimierz and so on.
SIM Card: (Data updated on 15 January 2024)
Bring your PASSPORT & Go to the shop. Choose any of the SIM Card (Preferably PLAY Operator: Affordable Tariff Plans Available)
Here (in Poland), Two Types (Calling and data) of SIM Cards (for using Mobile Phones) are available depending upon requirements (Preference: data SIM card).
Available Network Operators: Orange, PLAY, Lyka Mobile, T-Mobile, Plus.
Only 5 PLN (1GB Data Package With No Expiration Date) is required for every month in the PLAY Data SIM card. Tariff Plan: Play na Kartę ODNOWA & One Time Pakiet 1GB terminu ważności (Check on Play24 Android App).
Lyca Mobile: For 5 PLN, you can purchase a Lyca SIM in any store like Zabka. Then, give your Passport for activation. You need to recharge the SIM with 20 / 30 /35 PLN.
Currently, 1900 GB of Data is offered in August 2024 Lyca.
To Activate that offer, you need to recharge with 35 PLN. Check the Lyca SIM cover for more details. Initially, only 300 GB will be activated; the rest will be added monthly.
Grocery Stores: Search in Google Maps with
zabka near me – Every Street
carrefour near me – Almost every mall and small stores
auchan near me – Every Mall
selgros near me
Biedronka near me
I want to buy alcohol to bring to India; where will it be cheaper?
Auchan
Where can I buy Rice and other Indian Spices?
Little India, Starowiślna 38/lok.c, 31-032 Kraków
India Store Krakow
Starowiślna 48, 31-035 Kraków
How to buy Tram and Bus tickets?
You have two options:
a) On-demand tickets from machines in Bus/Tram Stops or inside Bus/Tram
b) Monthly Bus/Tram card. – For this, your passport is sufficient. 160 PLN per month.
I would like to visit some tourist places in Krakow and the surrounding area. Where should I go?
Wrocław Trip From Kraków
ZAKOPANE Trip from Krakow
Where should I go for the PESEL number?
Do we have any specific Mobile Apps for Poland?
Do we have any WhatsApp or Telegram Groups for Indians in Poland?
Where should I go for Medicine and hospitals in Krakow?
While returning to India, what items can I purchase from Poland?
What food items are special in Krakow, Poland?
If you plan to go to some European countries, visit the website below for packages:
Don't panic if you see border guards at specific places in Krakow.
Random checks and deportations are happening to stop illegal immigrants.
This is especially true if you go to the Department of Foreigners' Office (Urzad) and are asked for documents. I was asked for a signed letter with rules, which I shared below, and left.
Just to be aware, you do not need both documents but your passport or TRC (karta pobytu). They may take your fingerprints and verify your visa if you don't. So, there is no need to worry or panic if you are a genuine immigrant following the law.
Suggestions: Always carry a TRC/Passport. If it is not possible, at least a soft copy. As per border security forces, when they ask for an ID card, you will be fined if you do not show 200 PLN.
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