Country guide

Poland

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

None required

Schengen area

Yes

Currency

Zloty (PLN)

Time zones

UTC / GMT +1 (1 hour behind South Africa) Daylight savings from last Sunday March to last Sunday October: UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 48

Best time to go

May - September

Drinking water

Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.

Visa guide

Visas are required by SA passport holders.

Poland is a member of the Schengen Agreement.

If you intend to visit only Poland, you must apply at the Embassy of Poland/ Visa Application Centre.
If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate that is your main destination / longest stay.
If you intend to visit several countries but are spending an equal number of days in each, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of your first point of entry.

REQUIREMENTS:
See General Schengen Requirements

In addition:

NOTE: All original documents (passports, certificates, official letters, etc.) must be accompanied by copies thereof.

Visa application form must be submitted in person.
Visa application form completed via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed.
If you have more than one valid passport, you should include it with your visa application.
The visa may be collected by a courier or representative, who should present an authorization letter which has been signed by the passport holder.

Embassy of the Republic of Poland
14 Amos Street, Colbyn, 0083, Pretoria
Tel: +27 (0)12 430 2621 / 31 / 32

Monday: 14:00- 17:00
Tuesday - Friday: 09:00-12:00

All Consular visits must be made by appointment via the e-Konsulat system online: www.e-konsulat.gov.pl.

New appointment dates are made available every Monday evening after 19:00.
Please ensure that EACH CASE is registered INDIVIDUALLY.
Collections of documents (passports, visas or documents) may be done anytime during the above-mentioned times without an appointment.

Apply at least 2-3 weeks before the intended visit. Not more than 6 months before the visit.

Stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day period

ZAR 1832. Please refer to Embassy for updated fees based on exchange rate.

All consular fees must be paid in cash. Visa Fees are non-refundable.

SA Embassy
54 Koszykowa,Trade Center, 6th Floor Warsaw 00675, Poland
Tel: +4822 622-1031/ 1005
E-mail: warsaw.dha@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/warsaw/

Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio

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