Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces, covering an area of 312,696 square kilometers (120,733 sq mi), and has a largely temperate seasonal climate.] With a population of nearly 38.5 million people, Poland is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union. Poland’s capital and largest metropolis are Warsaw. Other major cities include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.
POLAND MEDICAL TOURISM FAME
Poland is becoming more and more popular with patients from Western European countries mainly due to its location and the substantial cost savings without losing quality. Medical tourism in Poland has been increasing over the past few years with the boom after Poland joined the European Union in 2004. The majority of foreign patients are coming from Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries. Patients are attracted to Poland due to its uniqueness, low prices, state-of-the-art equipment, the latest techniques, and top-quality materials. Savings above 70% can be made. Polish surgeons, doctors, and dentists perform all of the same procedures as their western counterparts.
LANGUAGE
The country’s official language, Polish together with other Lekhitic languages and Czech, Slovak, and Upper and Lower Sorbian, belongs to the West Slavic branch of Slavic languages.
CLIMATE
Poland’s climate is temperate with warm (sometimes very hot) summers, crisp, sunny autumns, and cold winters. Snow covers the mountainous area in the south of Poland (mid-December to April). Rain falls throughout the year.
VISA / ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
You will need to fill the application form online at www.e-konsulat.gov.pl, print it out, and sign it. You will have to schedule an appointment with the embassy/consulate or the service provider
AIRLINES SERVICING THIS DESTINATION
Most of its international tourists came through the Warsaw Chopin Airport or Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport. The airport is the biggest and the busiest in Poland and is located around 10kms away from the capital’s city center.
The following airlines
- Lufthansa
- Austrian Airlines
- Air France
- British Airways
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Belavia
HOTEL
The average price for one person for accommodation in Poland is zł119. For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price for a hotel room in Poland is zł238.
CURRENCY
The złoty is the official currency and legal tender of Poland.
COMMUNICATING HOME
The international dialing code for Poland is +48
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
The 112 emergency number is an all-service number in Poland.
Number 999 for the ambulance, 998 for the fire brigade, and 997 for police
SIGHTSEEING
Warsaw and the city’s central marketplace were the heart of Polish culture for five centuries. Main Market Square in the Old Town in Kraków is the largest medieval town square in Europe and one of the main tourist attractions in Poland. The Bialowieza Forest is a large remnant of the primeval forests that once covered much of Europe. The forest straddles the border between Poland and the Republic of Belarus, and there are border crossings for tourists on foot or on bicycles.
SHOPPING
Shopping in Poland will never disappoint you as it is the land of bargains and unique handcrafted items. With large shopping malls in Poland focusing the trending fashion to small eateries and craftsmen selling their goods to the people, you will enjoy everything about the Polish culture that is reflected.
NIGHTLIFE AND THE ARTS
The best places for clubbing are Warsaw, Wrocław, Cracow and Gdańsk. As well as clubbing, Poles love to spend the evenings in cozy bars and inns, where beer and, of course, vodka is drunk in large quantities. These are also usually venues for live music.