HeadquartersMultinational Corps Northeast

Newcomers’ Booklet

Szczecin – Summer 2011

HEADQUARTERSMULTINATIONAL CORPS NORTHEAST

POSTBOX 59, PL-70961 SZCZECIN 6, POLAND, PHONE: +48 91 444 58 88

Welcome to Headquarters Multinational Corps Northeast!

Welcome to Headquarters Multinational Corps Northeast. You arean important member of the security environment here in Europe.Since its establishment in 1999, Headquarters Multinational CorpsNortheast, and its framework nations Poland, Denmark and Germany, havedeveloped and increased the number of its participating members throughthe integration of the following countries: Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia,Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and the United States of America.And, the good news is we are open for participation from other nations.During your assignment here, you will find that working in amultinational environment provides you with many opportunities to advanceyour personal and professional knowledge skills, share wonderfulexperiences with people from different cultures, build relationships that lasta lifetime, and so much more.In order to make your start here go as smooth as possible, we wouldlike to provide you with some essential information that should help youand your family settle in quickly and overcome many of the initial movingchallenges.The aim of the Newcomers Booklet is to introduce you to ourgarrison, which is Szczecin and to provide you with as effortlessness atransition as possible. For your convenience, the booklet is also posted toHQ MNC NE website at www.mncne.pl.We hope that you and your family enjoy your stay in Szczecin andPoland as members of our wonderful international family.M. DANIELSSONBRIGGEN, DNK ACHIEF OF STAFF

Newcomers BookletSummer 2011

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of this Booklet 11.2 Updating 11.3 Need More? 1

CHAPTER 2 GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 How to get to Szczecin? 22.2 Location of the HQ 32.3 Poland in brief 32.4 City of Szczecin 4

CHAPTER 3 LEGAL ASPECTS

3.1 Introduction 83.2 Entry and Departure 83.3 Residency and Registration 93.4 Insurance 93.5 Working in Poland 93.6 Tax Privileges Granted by Poland 93.7 Pets 103.8 Firearms 103.9 Importation of Private Vehicles 113.10 Vehicle Registration 113.11 Driving Licence 123.12 Parking in Szczecin 12

CHAPTER 4 HOUSING AND EDUCATION

4.1 Housing 134.2 Schools 144.3 Nursery schools 16

CHAPTER 5 DAILY LIFE

5.1 Water 185.2 Waste disposal 185.3 Radio/TV 185.4 Mail 195.5 Public Telephones 195.6 Newspapers 195.7 Laundries 205.8 Dry-cleaners 205.9 Photo service 205.10 Car service 215.11 Emergency car service 215.12 Craftsmen 215.13 Lost Property 21