Poland

General Information

General Information for travelers going to Poland Population: 39 million Area: 312,685 square km, 312,685 square miles. Language(s): Polish Capital City: Warsaw Major Cities: Gdansk, Krakow, Lodz, Poznan. Local Time: From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +2, From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +1 Currency: Zloty (PLN 1 = 100 Groszy) Notes: PLN: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Coins: PLN: 1, 2, 5. Groszy: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Dialling Code: 48...

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Passport, Visa, Embassy

Passport & Visa Info The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate. Passports Required by all. Passport Validity: Please contact nearest embassy/consulate. Visas The following...

Airports

Gdansk Rebiechowo (GDN) Krakow-Balice John Paul II International (KRK) Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW)

Health risks

Poland is a moderately developed European nation and a democracy rapidly implementing a free market transformation. While improving rapidly, tourist facilities are not highly developed in all areas, and some of the services taken for granted in other European countries can be difficult to find in some parts of the country. CRIME: Crime rates in Poland vary. Warsaw, Krakow, and...

Weather

Climate: Winters tend to be cold with a decrease in temperature towards the east and in the southern mountains. The coastlands on the Baltic Sea are slightly milder with cooler summers. Rainfall is spread throughout the year although summer is marginally wetter. Snow is common in winter. Summers are fairly warm with little variation throughout the country as a whole. Clothing...