Property of the resettler
What documents are mandatory to obtain exemption from customs duties?
- Passport, residence card/visa, proof of issuance of PESEL number;
- List of relocation property. A detailed list of all items you are importing, including the vehicle.
- Statement of residence. Statement of your stay in Poland.
- A typed statement stating the value of the vehicle, date and location of the border crossing.
- Transit document from the border (T1) or permission to issue a car without this document (UPD this document is no longer needed)
- A document confirming your registration at the place of residence.
- Documents confirming the use of the car for more than 6 months (registration certificate, purchase invoice, vehicle insurance).
- Documents proving a stay of at least 12 months in a third country.
- Documents confirming the purpose of stay in Poland (lease agreement, employment contract, etc.).
- Other documents required for obtaining exemption from customs duties
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Additional fees:
When registering a car for the first time in Poland
State fees and charges
Power of Attorney (Pełnomocnictwo)
Individual license plates for a car
Sworn translations of documents
Customs clearance of a car from Belarus or Ukraine in Poland
Persons moving to Poland from Belarus, Ukraine or other countries can put their car on Polish registration (register the car in Poland), avoiding all customs duties and taxes (VAT, Cło, Akcyza).
Foreigners can take advantage of the exemption from customs duties as the property of an immigrant (mienie przesiedleńcze / mienie przesiedlenia) under certain conditions stipulated by Polish law.
Important: Obtaining the status of an immigrant and importing property with exemption from customs duties requires proof of your intention to reside permanently in Poland.
What is real estate for resettlers?
Relocation property allows citizens moving to Poland from third countries to exempt from customs duties personal property that they used in their previous place of residence.
The exemption from customs duty applies to personal property that:
- Has been owned and used by the person concerned in the place of previous residence for at least 6 months prior to the date of removal from the country of origin;
- is owned by a person who has resided in the country of origin for at least 12 months;
- is intended to be used for the same purpose in the new place of residence.
Basic recommendations when preparing for car customs clearance
Consult with a customs broker. A customs broker can help you gather the necessary documents and get the paperwork right.
Observe the deadlines. Remember that you have 12 months from the moment you cross the Polish border.
Prepare all the necessary documents in advance. Gather all documents in advance to avoid delays in the clearance process.
Customs clearance of a car as the property of an immigrant is a complicated process that requires legal literacy. We will help you solve this issue quickly, complying with all rules and requirements. With us you will be able to successfully transport your car to Poland and avoid unnecessary financial expenses.
Registration of a car from Belarus or Ukraine in Poland
As soon as the customs clearance issue is closed, it is necessary to proceed to the direct registration of the car in Poland. We have described this in detail here.
If you need assistance in registering your car as a migrant's property, our company will always be happy to help you with this. Contact us in any convenient way and we will help you register your car in Poland!
Frequently Asked Questions
The validity period of the registration is unlimited. The validity of the technical passport will not be limited by the duration of your legal stay.
On the technical passport will be an additional mark on the prohibition to sell, lease or rent the vehicle within the next 12 months.
Yes. But if you do not have a residence card on the day you receive your exemption, you will have to leave a deposit at customs (it will be returned when you receive your residence card).
From the time you cross the border, you have 12 months to register your vehicle as an immigrant property.
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