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| Entry Regulations / General Information |
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Entry for German Nationals |
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Travellers are exempt from holding a visa for an unlimited stay, provided they hold a national passport valid for at least the intended period of stay. For a stay of up to three months a national identity card ("Personalausweis"), valid for at least the intended period of stay will be sufficient. In addition, sufficient funds for the stay must be held.
It is possible to take up employment according to EU regulations without obtaining a work permit.
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Geographical Location |
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The Republic of Poland is located in the north-eastern part of Central Europe. To the north it is bordered by the Baltic Sea and the exclave Kaliningrad of the Russian Federation, to the north-east by Lithuania, to the east by Belarus and Ukraine, to the south-east by the Slovak Republic, to the south-west by the Czech Republic and to the west by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Total area: 312,683 km².
Administrative divisions: 16 Voivodships (administrative districts) - Dolnoslaskie (Lower Silesia), Kujawsko-Pomorskie (Kuyavia-Pomerania), Lodzkie (Lodz), Lubelskie (Lublin), Lubuskie (Lubusz), Malopolskie (Lesser Poland), Mazowieckie (Masovia), Opolskie (Opole), Podkarpackie (Subcarpathia), Podlaskie (Podlachia), Pomorskie (Pomerania), Slaskie (Silesia), Swietokrzyskie (Holy Cross), Warminsko-Mazurskie (Warmia-Masuria), Wielkopolskie (Greater Poland), Zachodniopomorskie (West Pomerania).
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Population |
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Population: approximately 38.16 million.
Cities (approximate numbers): Warszawa (capital) 1.7 million; Lodz 774,000; Kraków 757,400; Wroclaw 636,300; Poznan 570,800; Gdansk 459,000; Szczecin 411,900; Bydgoszcz 368,200; Lublin 356,000; Katowice 320,000; Bialystok 292,000.
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Language |
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The national language is Polish. German, English and French are also used as commercial languages.
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Time Difference |
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Central European Time (CET) with European summer time (no time difference).
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Electricity |
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220 V alternating current, 50 Hz.
For the most part, Europlugs can be used; for some plugs, an adapter is needed.
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Postal Service |
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There are two modes of postal transport: the so-called priority letter (which is more expensive but faster: a letter sent to another European country will take 3 days to arrive) and the cheaper standard letter (postal delivery within Europe country takes 3-7 days).
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Telephone |
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The international dialling code for calls from Western Europe to Poland is 0048; for international calls from Poland, the prefix "00" must be dialled prior to the relevant country code (in the case of calls to Germany, for example, 0049), followed by the area code (without zero) and the individual phone number.
Throughout the country, the numbers used for directory enquiries are 118 913 (for local numbers) and 118 912 (for long-distance numbers).
Public phones are operated with phone cards, which are available at 25, 50 or 100 units and can be purchased at post offices and kiosks. Calling from hotels is generally more expensive.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 112 (single European emergency number), or police 997, ambulance 999, fire brigade 998
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Mobile Phones |
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Mobile network technologies: GSM 900/1800.
Information for users of mobile phones registered with German network providers: Mobile phones connected to the E-Plus, O2, T-Mobile or Vodafone networks can be used due to international roaming agreements. The networks can be accessed almost anywhere in Poland. Travellers intending to use other mobile phones are advised to contact their network provider for detailed information.
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Internet |
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Country code suffix: .pl
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Public Holidays |
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1 January (New Year´s Day), Easter Monday, 1 May (Labour Day), 3 May (Constitution Day), Corpus Christi, Assumption Day, All Saints´ Day, 11 November (Independence Day), 25 and 26 December (Christmas).
The main holiday season is in July and August, as well as in the periods around Christmas, New Year and Easter.
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Opening Hours |
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Banks: Mon to Fri usually 8a.m.-6p.m., Sat 9a.m.-1p.m.;
Shops: department stores (no foodstuffs) - Mon to Fri 9a.m.-8p.m., souvenir shops Mon to Fri 9a.m.- 7p.m.;
Grocer´s shops - Mon to Fri 7/8a.m.-7p.m.; supermarkets in cities and tourist centres are often open from 6a.m.-10p.m. from Mon to Fri, many big shopping malls are open 24 hours a day;
Post offices: Mon to Fri 8a.m.-7p.m.;
Offices: Mon to Fri 8a.m.-4p.m.
Government offices: Mon to Fri 8:15a.m.-4:15p.m.;
Authorities: opening hours frequently vary according to the day of the week (please inquire directly at the respective authority).
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Clothes |
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Clothing which is customarily worn in Europe during the respective season should be taken. For the winter months, a warm coat or a fur-lined jacket is strictly needed. One should also not forget to take warm (if possible, fur-lined) and robust shoes.
Travellers are recommended to take a raincoat or corresponding rainwear.
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© 2001 All rights reserved TIP-Touristik-Informations-Programme GmbH, 73760 Ostfildern Last updated: 28.07.2010 - Proposals, hints and contact - Copyright
Lufthansa cannot accept any liability or give any guarantee for the validity, correctness and completeness of the information provided in the following.
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