Guide to travel to Poland

Looking for a guide to travel to poland? If you still don’t know What do you need to travel to Poland?, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering Poland and leaving. general information and Requirements to travel to Poland with its customs, laws and limitations in the customs of Poland. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to poland and everything you need to know to travel safely.

POLAND DATA

Capital	warsaw (See map.)
Languages	Polish
Currency	polish zloty
Visa?	Nope
Voltage	230 volts

General information of Poland

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of form to travel to Poland or covid Poland requirements, so we recommend you to check what is needed to travel to warsaw or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

Guide to travel to Poland entry requirements

These are the Poland entry requirements:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry and until the date your trip ends. Your passport must be stamped when you enter the first country you visit from the Schengen area, in order to avoid problems when leaving it.
• Have family, work or financial ties in the place of origin that will allow you to demonstrate your intention to return to your country of origin.
• Have enough money to finance your stay.
• Lodging supporting document. They can be hotel reservations, or an Invitation Letter from a family member or friend who is a national of Poland or resident in the country with address and phone numbers, to which they must add proof of economic solvency and legal stay in Europe.

Guide to travel to Poland requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the departure requirements from poland:

There are no special requirements to leave Poland.

Customs information Poland

• They are absolutely prohibited:
  • Drugs of all kinds (including cannabis).
  • Transport protected animal or plant species
  • The entry of firearms, tear gas and pepper spray.

• It is mandatory to declare if you enter the country with more than 10,000 Euros or its equivalent in other currencies, as well as to declare coins, bills, checks, traveler’s checks, gold and other values ​​that are not for personal use (jewels) at the entrance. . If, when leaving Poland, you want to remove these goods without having made the entry declaration, the goods may be confiscated.
• For those over 17 years of age, the amount of alcohol and tobacco allowed at entry is: 1 liter of aguardiente (tequila, vodka, etc.), 2 liters of wine, 5 liters of beer, 250 cigarettes or 50 cigars.

Poland local currency

The legal tender in Poland is the polish zloty («zł», PLN). Although Poland is part of the European Union, it has not yet adopted the Euro as its currency. This is the only currency accepted in shops, restaurants and service stations.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad.

Polish customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit poland. Here are the most common.

There is nothing special to take into account.

Is it safe to travel to Poland?

• It is recommended to take the essential precautions: do not travel with jewelry or valuables, keep your passport and other identification in a safe place, always have a copy of your passport as it may be required by the authorities.
• In case of going out at night, it is preferable to do it in a group and take the necessary precautions (times, places, neighbourhoods).

Laws of Poland

• It is recommended to always carry a copy of your passport with you during your stay in Poland.
• Public transport: tram, bus or metro is safe and cheap.
• The ticket must be purchased before boarding and validated, otherwise you may receive a fine of approximately 150 Polish Zloties (PLN).
• If you want to board a taxi, you must request it by phone or at a hotel and make sure that it starts the meter.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Poland

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Poland, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Poland, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to traveling to Poland.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)