Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond date of arrival
required by all.
Required by all except the following:
(a) 1.
nationals of the UK for visits not exceeding 6 months and all
other EU nationals for 90 days;
(b) 2. nationals of
Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Iceland,
Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco,
Nicaragua, Norway, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Ukraine, Uruguay and the USA for visits not
exceeding 90 days;
(c) nationals of Bulgaria, Estonia,
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Hungary, Romania and
Singapore for visits not exceeding 30 days;
(d) nationals
of Hong Kong (China) for stays of up to 14 days.
Tourist and Business: $45 (single-entry), $90
(multiple-entry). Transit: $20 (single-entry), $60 (multiple-entry). Work:
$85. Certain nationals will
have to pay more for visas. Reduced prices are available for
students aged under 26 with appropriate identification and for
children. Contact Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy)
for further details.
Tourist and Business visas are valid up to 3 months from
date of entry. Extensions can be arranged in Poland through
the district passport office. Multiple-entry business visas
are valid for 6 months. Transit visas are valid for up to 48
hours and are not required by passengers continuing their
journey to a third country on the same day without leaving the
transit area.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
Tourist visa: (a) Passport (must be valid for 3
months after planned departure from Poland). (b) Completed
application form. (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Evidence of
immigration status in country of residence, endorsed in
current or previous passport (if applicable). (e) Fee, payable
by cash/postal order. Multiple-entry tourist visa:
(a)-(e) and, (f) Details of travel itinerary, accommodation
booking or invitation from friends or family. The invitation
should be entered in the register of invitations in a Regional
office. Business visa: (a)-(e) and, (f) Letter from
applicant’s company or organisation. For multiple-entry visas,
a letter from the applicant’s Polish partners. Self employed
persons should produce an invitation from the business partner
from Poland. Transit visa: (a)-(e) and, (f) The visa
for country of destination.
Applications submitted without these requirements will not
be considered by the Consular offices and will be returned to
the applicant. All visitors must possess sufficient funds to
cover the cost of their stay.
3. For some passport holders it may take up to 10 days.
Express visa processing within 24 hours is available for an
additional $25.
Apply to Consulate.
4-6 Chalubinskiejo Street, 00-928 Warsaw, Poland
Tel:
(22) 630 1747-8. Fax: (22) 630 1761.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.pot.gov.pl/
Zamkowy Square 1/13, 00-262 Warsaw, Poland
Tel/Fax: (22)
635 1881.
E-mail: [email protected]
Tourism and Cultural Information: Aleje
Jerozdimskie 54, Warsaw, Poland
Tel/Fax: (22) 654 2447.
Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst relatively
safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is
available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay.
Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for
consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and
vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Hepatitis A and diphtheria occur. Freshwater
fish from the Baltic Sea area could contain fish tapeworm,
causing diphyllobothriasis. Tick-borne encephalitis
occurs in forested areas. Vaccination is advisable.
Campers and trekkers should wear long trousers when walking
near long grass in order to avoid tick bites.
Rabies
is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before
arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical
advice without delay. For more information, consult the
Health appendix.
There are reciprocal health agreements with most European
countries for hospital treatment and medical expenses.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Apr 1
Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 3 National
Day. May 30 Corpus Christi. Aug 15 Assumption.
Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 11 Independence Day.
Dec 25-26 Christmas. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day.
Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May
3 National Day. Jun 19 Corpus Christi. Aug
15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 11
Independence Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas.
Destination Guide – Poland
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Note
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
1
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | 1 | no |
| Australian | yes | yes | no |
| Canadian | yes | yes | no |
| USA | yes | 2 | no |
| OtherEU | yes | 1 | no |
| Japanese | yes | 2 | no |
| Polish Tourism Organisation |
| Warsaw Information Centre |
|
|
|
|
| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 1 | n/a |