GENERAL INFORMATION

Passport

Please make sure your passport is validfor at least six months after your planned return.

Visas

Visas are not required for British nationals.

Electricity

The electric current in Poland is 230V and the cycle is 50Hz. Check the local voltage with the hotel before using electrical appliances. Plugs have prongs that are round, not flat, making an adapter plug necessary. International adapters can be found in the major electric shops as well as UK airports

Health & Travel Insurance

Please ensure you have medical and repatriation cover and have given Lightline the name and telephone number of your insurance company together with the policy number. As this is part of the Terms and Conditions that you have accepted we have the right to refuse passage if this is not complied with.


If you are having problems finding the right insurance please contact us and we will be able to arrange this for you.


As a British national, you can gain access to emergency medical treatment in Poland. In general, medical facilities in Poland are of an equivalent standard to those in the UK. Private medical facilities are comparatively inexpensive and of a good standard. Polish doctors and nurses are well qualified but English is not always widely spoken and UK patients may face communication difficulties.


You should obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before leaving the UK. The EHIC is not a substitute for medical and travel insurance, but entitles you to emergency medical treatment on the same terms as Italian nationals. An (EHIC) will not cover you for medical repatriation, on-going medical treatment or treatment of a non-urgent nature. Read More...

Medicines & other essentials

If you have any medical conditions, which require you to take medicines or if you have special essential dietary requirements, please don’t forget to take these with you as they may not be available at your destination.

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Currency

Poland’s legal tender is called Z?oty. It is abbreviated to PLN and pronounced [zuoty].

1 zuoty = 100 groszy. It is abbreviated to "gr." and pronounced [groshy].


Coins in circulation:

PLN 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 groszy coins


Notes in circulation:

PLN 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 notes.

Gratuities & Donations

Tipping is the norm for cabs, restaurants and bars if the tip is not already included in the bill

Smoking

As from 15th November 2010, Poland has also introduced a blanket ban on smoking in public places.


Note: Smoking in a nightclub, a pub, etc. is subject to a fine of 500 zloties.