Polish Embassy in London
Embassy 
Poland London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Portland Place 47, W1B 1JH London
- Phone
- +44 20 7291 3520
- londyn@msz.gov.pl
- Website
- gov.pl
- Fax
- +44 20 7291 3576
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Jerzy Boczkowski
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
The Polish embassy in London stands at Portland Place 47, W1B 1JH London, in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Within 1 km there are 23 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Poland visa for British citizens
United KingdomPoland Visa-free, 90 days Poland visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
PolandUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Poland
British citizens do not need a visa for Poland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,869 | 2,788 | 73 | 2.5% | 67.4% |
| 2024 | 2,644 | 2,559 | 79 | 3.0% | 66.5% |
| 2025 | 3,703 | 3,185 | 504 | 13.5% | 55.6% |
2025 figures: 3,703 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Poland’s embassy in London, and 3,185 visas were issued. 504 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 13.5%. The refusal rate rose by 10.5 points from 3.0% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 40% compared with 2024 (2,644).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.5% (2023) to 13.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 17th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
55.6% 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 the United Kingdom.
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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Poland’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Poland in Manchester
Portland Street 51, M1 3LD Manchester
- Consulate General of Poland in Edinburgh
Kinnear Road 2, Edinburgh
- Consulate General of Poland in Belfast
Malone Road 67, BT9 6SB Belfast
- Consular Office of Poland in London
Bouverie Street 10, EC4Y 8AX London
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Trowbridge
27 Broadmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9BX
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Newry
Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, County Down, BT34 1DQ Newry
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Inverness
Spectrum Centre, 1 Margaret Street, IV1 1LS Inverness
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Cardiff
Rhiwau, Old Port Road, Wenvoe, Cardiff, CF5 6AL
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Beverley
41 North Bar Without, Beverley HU17 7AG
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All missions of Poland in the United Kingdom (11)
Besides the Polish embassy in London, Poland has 10 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast and London. Honorary consulates: Trowbridge, Newry, Inverness, Cardiff and Beverley. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Poland, its embassy being in Warsaw.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in London. It is headed by Jerzy Boczkowski, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Portland Place 47, W1B 1JH London. The record for the Polish embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Polish citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
When the Polish embassy in London is closed
The Polish embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Poland such as Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in London
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in London
The Polish embassy in London has 23 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in London?
The Polish embassy in London is at Portland Place 47, W1B 1JH London.
When is the Polish Embassy in London closed?
The Polish embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Poland.
Do British citizens need a visa for Poland?
British citizens do not need a visa for Poland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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