- 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 29 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
2027
January: 1, 6
March: 28 - 29
May: 1, 3, 16, 27
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:
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/