What are the entry requirements ?

Passport and visa service

Consult the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

For further information

Consult the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Contact your embassy

What time is it ?

Current local time

It is %T:%M %A in Warsaw

Summer time

Summer time from March to October

What is the spoken language ?

Official language

The official language is Polish.

Other languages spoken

Polish belongs to the family of West Slavic languages (with Czech and Slovakian).
The most spoken foreign languages are German and English, but it is useful to know a few words of Polish to travel around the country, especially outside large urban areas.

Business language

According to the type of company you contact, the geographical location and the sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English. Insufficient knowledge of English and German often makes it necessary to bring in an interpreter. However, the younger generations speak English more and more frequently.

Getting some knowledge

Consult the Expat In Poland website.

Free translation tools

Onet Portail de la Conaissance - On-line dictionary (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Hebrew)
TravLang - On-line dictionary
Leksyka - On-line dictionary (English, German)
TV5 - Free translation arabic-polish-arabic
hexagone - Not free translation arabic-polish-arabic
ferdosi - Not free translation arabic-polish-arabic

What is the local currency ?

Domestic currency

Polish Zloty

ISO Code

PLN

To obtain domestic currency

Possible means of payment

Places where you can pay in foreign currency are rare.
In shops, restaurants, hotels, and cafés payment is made in cash or by credit card.

Exchange rate on

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

To find out the locations of ATMs in in Poland, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

What is the climate ?

Type of climate

The climate is half continental and half oceanic. Average annual rainfall is 600 mm. Average temperatures in January are 5°C and in June 24°C.

For further information

Consult the website of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management

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