Poland
poland.travel/en/visit-poland/- Member of Schengen Agreement
- Visa: Required
- Vaccination: None Required
- Capital
- Warsaw (WAW)
- Dialing Code
- + 48
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +1
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- Polish
- Best Time to Go
- May - September
- Currency
- Zloty (PLN)
Travel Tips
- German, English, Russian and French may also be spoken
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
- If visiting the rural areas, not that the locals are very conservative and religious. Respect to religion should be shown
Last updated 7 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of the Republic of Poland
14 Amos Street, Colbyn, 0083, Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0)12 430 2621 / 31 / 32
E-mail: pretoria.consul@msz.gov.pl
Website: www.gov.pl/web/southafrica/embassy
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
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 6
April: 5 - 6
May: 1, 3, 24
June: 4
August: 15
November: 1, 11
December: 24 - 26
Visa Requirements
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:
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
Visa Processing Time
Apply at least 2-3 weeks before the intended visit. Not more than 6 months before the visit
Visa Validity
Stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day period
Visa Cost
- 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
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy
54 Koszykowa,Trade Center, 6th Floor Warsaw 00675, Poland
Telephone: +4822 622-1031/ 1005
E-mail: warsaw.dha@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/warsaw/