Documents and e-Authorities in Germany for Poles: BundID, ELSTER, Polish Consulate and Apostille (2026)
Anmeldung within 14 days (and fines up to 1000 EUR), Steuer-ID arrives by mail, EU citizens do not need residence permits, Polish civil status documents without apostille (multilingual EU forms!), BundID/ELSTER/SCHUFA, Polish consulates (passport 140 EUR) and the latest figures for 2026: minimum wage 13.90 EUR, Deutschlandticket 63 EUR.