Custom fees

Souvenir items with a value between U.S. $100 and U.S. $300 may be subject to an import duty of 10%, provided that any individual items is not worth more than U.S. $100. Furthermore, depending on the item, souvenir items that exceed U.S. $300 in value are subject to duty according to the present rates as listed in the official table of customs fees. For more information, please contact the nearest Polish Commercial Counselor's Office or customs information hotline in Warsaw, phone # (22) 694-3194.

Money

The official Polish unit of currency is the zloty (pln).

Credit Cards

Among the most popular Credit Cards accepted in Poland are American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Carte Blanche, Diner's Club, Eurocard and Access Interbank. Please keep in mind that not all the establishments will necessarily have logo stickers in their window.

Tipping

Tip of 10% to 15% are customary in restaurants and cafes. Tipping in selfservice restaurants is not expected. Tips for porter's services in hotels and train stations are expected, but amounts of those services rendered are at the travel's discretion.

Electricity

The uniform voltage in Poland is 220v/50hz. Since round, European two-pin plugs are used, 110v/60hz electrical equipment requires the use of an adapter and a voltage converter.

Climate

Poland has a temperate climate. The average temperature in July is 70 degrees F. The coldest winter months are January and February, when average temperatures drop to a few degrees below freezing. Check the current weather in Poland .

Airfares to Poland

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