Poland
Polska
Learn how to participate in national and European Parliament elections while studying abroad as a citizen from Poland. Check out the table below for document requirements, registration procedures, and useful links.
- Voting is not mandatory
- Minimum age required to vote: 18
- For more information, check out the official webpage
How can I vote from abroad?
Vote
by proxy
This voting mode is not available.
Vote
electronically
This voting mode is not available.
Vote
by post
This voting mode is not available.
Vote
from the embassy
This voting mode is available.
- Upfront registration required
- Required documents:
- surname and first name(s)
- father's name
- date of birth
- PESEL identification number
- the voter's address of residence or stay abroad
- the voter's address of permanent residence in the country (if abroad only temporarily)
- number, place and date of issue of a valid Polish passport (or ID in the Schengen area)
- Digital request allowed
European Parliament elections
Elections abroad are organised by Polish diplomatic missions. Both adult Polish citizens and citizens of the European Union permanently residing in Poland and temporarily staying abroad have the right to vote. Voting can only be done in person after prior registration.
- Upfront registration required
- Registration deadline:
- Minimum age required to vote in the EU elections: 18
Cost of living
| Price | |
|---|---|
| a room in a 3 bedrooms shared flat in the city centre | 1433zł/month |
| a meal | 25zł |
| a cappuccino | 9.63zł |
These are average costs of living for Poland. Costs can differ accross cities and locations. For more details, you can check numbeo website.
Rainbow Europe
Rainbow Europe by ILGA-Europe illustrates the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in Europe. It ranks all 49 European countries on a scale between 0% (gross violations of human rights, discrimination) and 100% (respect of human rights, full equality), on the basis of laws and policies that have a direct impact on the LGBTI people’s human rights in under 6 categories: equality and non-discrimination; family; hate crime and hate speech; legal gender recognition and bodily integrity; civil society space; and asylum.
Quality of life
| Rank | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 35 | 0.880 |
| World Press Freedom Index | 64 | 28.84 |
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores a higher HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher.
World Press Freedom Index
The World Press Freedom Index is an important advocacy tool based on the principle of emulation between states, published every year by Reporters Without Borders. It is a snapshot of the media freedom situation based on an evaluation of pluralism, independence of the media, quality of legislative framework and safety of journalists in each country.
ESN sections supporting international students
- ESN Szczecin
- ESN AGH Cracow
- ESN Gdansk (Politechnika)
- ESN LUT
- ESN Olsztyn
- ESN PB Bialystok
- ESN PK Cracow
- ESN PRz Rzeszów
- ESN PW Warsaw
- ESN PWr
- ESN Poznan
- ESN SGGW Warsaw
- ESN SGH Warsaw
- ESN SWPS University
- ESN Toruń
- ESN UAM Poznan
- ESN UE Poznan
- ESN UE Wroclaw
- ESN UEK Cracow
- ESN UG Gdansk
- ESN UJ Cracow
- ESN UKSW Warsaw
- ESN UKW Bydgoszcz
- ESN UL Lodz
- ESN UMCS Lublin
- ESN UW Warsaw
- ESN UwB Bialystok
- ESN UŚ Katowice
- ESN WSB Poznań
- ESN WUM Warsaw
- ESN-EYE Lodz
Higher education institutions
Mobility opportunities
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