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Working Conditions in Poland

Permits

POLAND is a member of European Union. No special working permits for EU citizens are required.

Working Hours

Working day can consist of 12 hours (for feature films)
One hour lunch break within 12 hours is mandatory. Lunch is held after 6 hours of work.
There is a 10 hours lay-over time required between end of shooting and start of next shooting day.
6 days weeks allowed.
On a feature film shoot longer than 50 days - 5 day weeks. (subject to negotiations).

Overtime

Each extra hour is + 10%
Night overtime is +25%
Working on Sunday or Holiday is 150% or 200% (subject to negotiations).

Rates

Currency in Poland is Zloty (PLN or ZL). 2014 average exchange rate 1 Euro = 4,18 PLN, Minimum - 4,09, Maximum = 4,34.
Flat rates are most common.

Please refer to the document [DOC] (“Estimated Costs for Filming in Poland”)

Transportation

passenger car 300zl /day + 1,70zl /km (above 100 km)
bus (7-9 passangers) 400 zl/day + 2,50zl/km (above 100 km)
truck (lights, camera, construction, grip) 600zl/day + 2,50zl/km

Allowances (PER DIEMS)

Breakfast: 17,5 zl
Dinner: 35 zl
Lunch if not served by catering: 10 euros - 42 PLN

Actors’ Rates

Feature film actors minimum day pay is 1500 zl. Maximum ~ 5000-6000 zl, unless it's special appearance which could be 8000 -10 000 zl or more.

Extras & Featured Extras

Rates for extras can vary depending on shooting location, for example shooting in Warsaw can be 150zl – 250zl per day, but shooting in Cracow or Wroclaw can be 50zl – 100zl par day.

Extras can work 10 or 12 hours and are entitled to a lunch.

Featured Extras vary between 350 PLN - 1200 PLN (depending on complexity, difficulty, for ex nudity)

Sources of Information

Polish Film Institute – www.pisf.pl
Polish Film Commission – www.filmcommissionpoland.pl
Polish Film Database – www.filmpolski.pl

Important Budgeting Information

For EU Members VAT is not applicable therefor Polish Service Production/ Pratner provided with EU VAT ID will not charge VAT on top of invoice. For non EU members 23% VAT will be charged.

No Tax Incentives available,

Regional Funds Accesible for foreign Productions.