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Poland Travel Advisory

Q: Is it safe to travel to Poland right now?

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Poland at Level 1 — Normal Precautions. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Poland.

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Poland?

Visa requirements for Poland depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Warsaw

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2025-06-05Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalWarsaw

LanguagePolish

CurrencyPLN · Polish złoty

TimezoneUTC+01:00

Normal PrecautionsUpdated 2025-06-05

Risk Level1 / 4

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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Poland. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Poland. If you decide to travel to Poland: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive messages and Alerts from the U.S. Embassy and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Review the Country Security Report for Poland . Prepare a plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel and return to the United States. We highly recommend that you buy insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.

Emergency

General Emergency

general emergency

112

Police

police

997

Fire

fire

998

Ambulance

ambulance

999

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Czy mówi pan po angielsku?

chy MOO-vee pahn poh ang-YEL-skoo?

Do you speak English?

Przepraszam

psheh-PRAH-shahm

Excuse me / Sorry

Ile to kosztuje?

EE-leh toh kosh-TOO-yeh?

How much does this cost?

Nie rozumiem

nyeh roh-ZOO-myem

I don't understand

Poproszę to

poh-PROH-sheh toh

I would like this

Dziękuję

jen-KOO-yeh

Thank you

Gdzie jest toaleta?

gjeh yest twah-LEH-tah?

Where is the bathroom?

Tak / Nie

tahk / NYEH

Yes / No

Greetings

Dzień dobry

jehn DOH-bry

Hello

Emergency

Pomocy! / Potrzebuję lekarza

POH-moh-tsy / poh-tsheh-BOO-yeh leh-KAH-zhah

Help! / I need a doctor

US Embassy

Consulate

Warsaw

Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31, 00-540 Warsaw, Poland

+48-22-504-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Poland right now?

The U.S. Department of State rates Poland at Level 1 (Normal Precautions) as of the current advisory. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Poland.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Poland?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Poland?

Emergency services in Poland: general emergency 112; police 997; fire 998; ambulance 999. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Poland safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), Poland is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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