🇵🇱 Travel facts Poland
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Poland — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compact, verified, with sources.
| Capital | Warsaw |
|---|---|
| Language | Polish |
| Currency | Złoty (PLN) |
| Timezone | UTC+1 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 1.5 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 · Police 997 · Emergency 999 |
| Plug | Type C/E · 230 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | EU · Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Poland?
An identity card is sufficient — Poland is a member of the EU and Schengen.
No visa, no residence limit for tourists. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Poland?
About 10% for good service
Taxi: Round up
Which plug adapter do I need in Poland?
No adapter needed — Type C / E (230 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Can you drink tap water in Poland?
Partly — varies by region, when in doubt, opt for bottled water.
Drinkable in the big cities (sometimes lightly chlorinated); better to use bottled water in the countryside.
What can I bring from Poland to Germany?
EU internal market: no customs borders. For personal use, guideline amounts apply (e.g. 800 cigarettes, 10 l spirits).
Will my mobile phone work in Poland?
EU roaming: The German mobile tariff applies without extra charge (‘Roam like at Home’).
Card or cash — how do you pay in Poland?
Złoty (PLN); card payment is very common — do not exchange at airport exchange offices (Kantor) with poor rates.
What should I know about health in Poland?
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid; additional travel health insurance is advisable.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Poland travel information) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
