Polish Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Poland Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- El-Aziz Osman 5, 11568 Kair, Cairo
- Phone
- +20 2 2735 5416
- Website
- kair.msz.gov.pl
Head of mission: Michał Murkociński
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 19 December 2022
At El-Aziz Osman 5, 11568 Kair, Cairo, the Polish embassy in Cairo represents Poland towards Egypt. Egyptian citizens need a visa for Poland, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Poland visa for Egyptian citizens
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Egyptian citizens need a visa for Poland, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Poland.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,636 | 2,132 | 499 | 18.7% | 28.8% |
| 2024 | 2,581 | 1,964 | 605 | 23.3% | 22.8% |
| 2025 | 3,082 | 2,385 | 687 | 22.3% | 20.5% |
2025 figures: 3,082 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Poland’s embassy in Cairo, and 2,385 visas were issued. 687 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 22.3%. That is barely different from 2024 (23.3%). Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (2,581).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 18.7% (2023) to 23.3% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 13th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
20.5% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Egypt.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of the Netherlands in Cairo18, Hassan Sabri Street 11211 Zamalek, Cairo
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Embassy of Panama in Cairoشارع ابن زنكي 4, 11568 Cairo
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Embassy of Morocco in Cairoشارع صلاح الدين 10, القاهرة
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Embassy of Romania in Cairoشارع الكامل محمد 6, القاهرة
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Embassy of Libya in Cairoشارع ابن زنكي, القاهرة
Poland’s other missions in Egypt
The Polish embassy in Cairo is the only mission of Poland in Egypt on record. Egypt in turn has an embassy in Warsaw.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Cairo. The head of mission on record is Michał Murkociński.
Address and contact
Address: El-Aziz Osman 5, 11568 Kair, Cairo. The record for the Polish embassy in Cairo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to Egypt
Polish citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the Polish embassy in Cairo is closed
The next closures of the Polish embassy in Cairo for public holidays in Egypt are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027; it may also close for Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in Cairo
Within 1 km of the Polish embassy in Cairo there are 31 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Cairo?
The Polish embassy in Cairo is at El-Aziz Osman 5, 11568 Kair, Cairo.
When is the Polish Embassy in Cairo closed?
The Polish embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Poland.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Poland?
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Poland, obtained before travel.
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