Hey Sarah, thanks for a cool video. By the way, any US citizen still has to do US taxes, even if he/she is working completely outside the USA. The reason is, if you earn above $115k, then the IRS still wants a cut of the taxes. The rest can be omitted via Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Good for you though, for having businesses in both countries! 🇺🇸
Thanks for your comment! Yes, I still have to do my US taxes even though I live in Poland. I also do Polish taxes on what I make in Poland. However, we have an accountant who helps us with everything, and I am very grateful for that!
As far as I know you cannot drive with your American DL for longer than 6 months and only if you on regular tourist's visa. The same thing is true in the US. For ex. a student from Canada staying in the US for the whole year must get local DL from a state where he/she is studying.
I’ll be moving there in the next year or so due to my job having a manufacturing plant there as well so as long as there’s an opening I’ll be able to transfer and be on work visa but what I’m wandering is how the taxes work like does the US take the taxes out of my check automatically like they do in the US or is it different
Great great info! So I’m from the US, I teach English online (making good money). Would it still be hard for me to stay longer than 3 months in Poland? Is it true that showing my monthly income makes it easier to get a visa? ✏️
If you move here on your own with no company to provide a visa, it is very difficult. I would recommend getting a lawyer to talk through the details! For us, we had to establish a business here and run our online businesses through that. From what we have experienced here in Poland, it doesn't matter how much money you make each month; it all boils down to if the government deems your application worthy and if they feel you are doing legal work in the country for their standards. Hope that helps!
I'm curious about that taxes... many times in Poland (and I'm Polish and live here since birth) I had to check in some files that "I'm not an American taxpayer" :O it probably make some complications (which you seem get well with :)) Ps: Cheers to you - you have a Polish driving licence! It's not easy to get one! Now you will make easy to drive .. everywhere in the world (cause Polish drivers and traffic are kind of crazy :))
Umm, actually, we HATE paperwork, but we hate it so much we want to spread that hatred to foreigners so that they get more in our Polish spirit. Tourists are different, less paperwork, and I want to believe that is one of the reasons xd
finally there are more women (foregieners ) come to Poland because before there were only men 🙄 as i am Polish man it became a little bit boring but I like when it changes :D Anyway I am moving back to Poland after 3 years in South of France so exited if anything changed since I left Poland and Cracow (where I was born) :D
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I'm an American in Poland too! I like your videos! 😊
Thanks so much! Always fun to meet a fellow American over here 👋
@@SarahAchleithner Absolutely! I feel like there aren't too many of us! 😊
@@chelseaagredo6591 Haha for sure! Hope you're enjoying your time here!
@@SarahAchleithner Definitely! It's a beautiful place to live!
@@chelseaagredo6591 I still dont know why what you both see here in this country?🤷🏻♂️ much more people want to move to the east🤷🏻♂️
This is useful. I'm planning to study and live in Poland in a few years.
Glad you liked it!
wow you have a polish driving licence :O its really hard to pass it in Poland. That's so impressive!
Thank you! It's pretty cool to have one but man, was it difficult to get!
@@SarahAchleithner I passed my driving test in 6 times
"Is living abroad hard"
Always. But it's rewarding at the same time.
Yes absolutely!!
Hey Sarah, thanks for a cool video.
By the way, any US citizen still has to do US taxes, even if he/she is working completely outside the USA. The reason is, if you earn above $115k, then the IRS still wants a cut of the taxes. The rest can be omitted via Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Good for you though, for having businesses in both countries! 🇺🇸
Thanks for your comment! Yes, I still have to do my US taxes even though I live in Poland. I also do Polish taxes on what I make in Poland. However, we have an accountant who helps us with everything, and I am very grateful for that!
Out of topic but may be of your interest - amazon has announced it will be available in Poland within a few days/weeks.
Super interesting!!!
Great information
Glad it was helpful!
Mimo wszystko Polska to bardzo dobry kraj do życia
mamy tak!
Tiaaaa, dopóki nasi sąsiedzi nie zechcą mieć znowu wspólnej granicy gdzieś nad Wisłą...
It's always better to have the bank account in the country you are staying When I was in Sweden, I had the Swedish account too.
Totally agree 👍
Thank you so much! That helps.
Glad you found it helpful!
As far as I know you cannot drive with your American DL for longer than 6 months and only if you on regular tourist's visa. The same thing is true in the US. For ex. a student from Canada staying in the US for the whole year must get local DL from a state where he/she is studying.
would you recommend moving with a company and then switching to an entrepreneur status?
I’ll be moving there in the next year or so due to my job having a manufacturing plant there as well so as long as there’s an opening I’ll be able to transfer and be on work visa but what I’m wandering is how the taxes work like does the US take the taxes out of my check automatically like they do in the US or is it different
Hi, thanks for your question! I'm not a tax person, so you should ask your company what their policy is. But the people I know here pay local tax.
Many americans dont know that while living abroad they still have to file tax returns. Income or not.
I know! You can really get into deep trouble if you don't pay tax. Not something to mess around with!
@@SarahAchleithner ....YES..Ryan ( Kult America) talks on his channel about troubles his having...
Do you know any websites to check for monthly stays/apartments apart from Airbnb?
You can always check gumtree as they usually have good options!
Great great info!
So I’m from the US, I teach English online (making good money).
Would it still be hard for me to stay longer than 3 months in Poland? Is it true that showing my monthly income makes it easier to get a visa? ✏️
If you move here on your own with no company to provide a visa, it is very difficult. I would recommend getting a lawyer to talk through the details! For us, we had to establish a business here and run our online businesses through that. From what we have experienced here in Poland, it doesn't matter how much money you make each month; it all boils down to if the government deems your application worthy and if they feel you are doing legal work in the country for their standards. Hope that helps!
@@SarahAchleithner it sure helped!
Thank you for your time 🙏🏼
@Mr_Biz how far back does the ancestry have to be? yourself for example? thank you!
Have you heard of E-PUAP and Profil Zaufany?
It's not Germany - we have electronic systems for that xD
Yes I have heard of them!
I did not need a PESEL, when I lived in Poland from 2008-2011
That's interesting! Everyone we know here has one, and our lawyers told us that we needed it. Maybe it's unique for different circumstances!
rent of your apartment in krakow?
4200 PLN including utilities, parking, and storage space
...hi Sarah, is there any chance You could post on YT Your house hunters episode..😏??
damn, that's one beautiful woman! I don't even know what she talked about, I just stared into those gorgeous, lively eyes throughout the video :(
I'm curious about that taxes... many times in Poland (and I'm Polish and live here since birth) I had to check in some files that "I'm not an American taxpayer" :O it probably make some complications (which you seem get well with :))
Ps: Cheers to you - you have a Polish driving licence! It's not easy to get one! Now you will make easy to drive .. everywhere in the world (cause Polish drivers and traffic are kind of crazy :))
Thanks! Yes, I agree that the Polish drivers are a bit crazy ;)
@@SarahAchleithner you mean much better than drivers in USA
Red tape is going on our nerves too.
Too much about "coming over with a company". Who can?
a lot of people come over with a company...
Umm, actually, we HATE paperwork, but we hate it so much we want to spread that hatred to foreigners so that they get more in our Polish spirit.
Tourists are different, less paperwork, and I want to believe that is one of the reasons xd
Have you learned the language yet?
We are taking private lessons.
Paperwork is still better than clay tablets...
Hahaha this is true!
Calm down. Do not get hyper. Poland is a normal country. It is not China, Moroco , Mexico.
waugh
USA pasport:🫤
Polish pasport:🦾🦵👁👄👁🦵🦾
Yessss that Polish passport is definitely a goal!
finally there are more women (foregieners ) come to Poland because before there were only men 🙄 as i am Polish man it became a little bit boring but I like when it changes :D Anyway I am moving back to Poland after 3 years in South of France so exited if anything changed since I left Poland and Cracow (where I was born) :D
HALLO ! "when You Move TO POLSKA " ????? Never !!!!!!! I Prefer ITALY, SPAIN OR MONACO !!!!