Not all banks operate with the same rules and they offer different rates on savings and other financial products.  It is a good idea to go to a few banks, and look for the best deal for what you want.  Some banks have Polish staff.



To open a bank account you must provide the following information:
Proof of identity (passport, national identity card or driving licence)
Proof of UK address (accommodation contract, utility bill, or letter from your employer/agency)

Proof of employment is also often required (pay slips, letter from your employer/agency)
If you’ve had a bank account in Poland for a length of time it would also be useful to have a reference from that bank.

Transferring money abroad.
This can be done in a number of ways.  It can take from 10 minutes to a few days to transfer the money, and costs vary.  It is also important to be sure that there is a convenient place where the receiver can collect the money.  There may also be a charge to the receiver.  It is worth contacting a few places to find out the best way to do this.


Banks: 
Some banks offer a service for you and your family to use the same card to withdraw money, in any country.  You have to pay a fee each month for this service.  You can send money from an account in a bank in the UK to an account in a bank abroad for a fee. 



International Money Order:
This can be obtained from a bank.  You do not need a bank account.  You can cash this in a bank in another country without having a bank account there.

Western Union: 
    You can send money on line using a     credit card to many locations in Poland     where it can be picked up.  The fee is     similar to Banks.  You can also send     money from many travel agents in     Wiltshire that are also Western Union     Agents. 


Thomas Cook (the travel agent), MoneyGram (from Post Offices) and American Express offices all have methods of transferring money.