The Polish Republic is situated in Central Europe and borders the following countries: Germany in the west, The Czech Repuplic and Slovakia in the South, Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine to the East and Russia and the Baltic Sea to the North. The capital of Poland is Warsaw

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Health

UK visitors are entitled to free basic medical care in Poland for a stay of up to six months. Doctors could be contacted at regional clinics and hospitals. In case of emergency you can call for an ambulance by dialling 999. Emergency aid is provided free of charge, further medical treatment is usually paid for in cash. Full medical insurance can be obtained before departure from the UK.

Passports

A full British passport is required. There are no visa requirements for visitors staying up to 6 months. Should you require any additional information please contact the Polish Consulate General in the UK on 0044 207 580 0476

TimeZone

GMT +1. The clock goes forward 1 hour at 1:00 on the last sunday in March and back to normal time at 1:00 on the last Sunday in October

Currency

1 Polish Zloty (PLN) = 100 Groszy

Credit Cards and Travellers Cheques

All the main credit cards are accepted in the majority of hotels, restaurants, cafes, pubs, shops and car rental agencies. Travellers cheques are accepted in banks throughout Poland.