POLISH TOURISM ORGANIZATION Młynarska Str. 42, 01-171, Warszawa T: +48 22 696 94 00 E: pot@pot.gov.pl W: pot.gov.pl
POLISH NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE 980 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1550, Chicago, IL 60611 T: 551 344 3057 E: info.na@poland.travel W: poland.travel
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 38,140,910 • CAPITAL: Warsaw • MAIN CITIES: Kraków, Gdansk, Wrocław, Poznan • VISA: Passport must contain at least one blank page and be valid for three months beyond date of departure from the Schengen area; however, some airlines require six months. ETIAS required. No visa required for stays of up to 90 days
• HEALTH: No vaccinations are required • CURRENCY: Złoty (PLN). Visa and Mastercard widely accepted • TIPPING: In restaurants, 10% if service is not included; bellhops, $1.50-2.50 per bag; housekeeping, $2.50-5 per day; guides, $5-12 per person, per day • TIME: GMT+1 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. An International Driving Permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): Jan 1, 6; Apr 5-6; May 1, 3, 24; Jun 4; Nov 1, 11; Dec 24-26 • LANGUAGE: Polish; English is spoken in tourist areas • RELIGION: Secular; Christian • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +48
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: • Warsaw Chopin (WAW) • Kraków John Paul II (KRK) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: • To Warsaw, 8.5h from NY; 11.5h from LA; 10h+ from Miami • To Kraków, 8.5h from NY
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