Travel requirements for Poland

Entry requirements for Poland

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you arrive.

Visas

British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Poland. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Poland

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Hepatitis A Consider

  For those with close contact with locals, long-stay/frequent travellers, or occupational exposure.

  2 weeks before travel
• Polio Consider

  Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 detected in environmental samples in Warsaw/Masovian region. Ensure routine course is complete.

  4 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for lab/animal/health workers, those with high-risk activities, long stays (>1 month), or limited access to post-exposure treatment.

  4 weeks before travel
• Tick-borne Encephalitis Consider

  Risk in all areas. Recommended for forestry, farming, camping, hiking, and hunting. Ticks most active early spring to late autumn.

  2 weeks before travel

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Poland.

Driving in Poland

To drive in Poland with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.

• You do not need an IDP if you hold a UK, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man photocard licence.
• Car-hire companies may still require an IDP.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.