Polish Consulate General in Manchester

Poland admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

For matters it cannot handle, the Polish embassy in London (260 km) is responsible. Besides the Polish consulate general in Manchester, Poland has 10 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: 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.

About the Polish consulate general in Manchester

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Poland in Manchester. The head of mission on record is Ireneusz Truszkowski. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: Portland Street 51, M1 3LD Manchester. The record for the Polish consulate general in Manchester includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

Polish citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

Polish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.

When the Polish consulate general in Manchester is closed

The Polish consulate general in Manchester 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 consulate general in Manchester

Current procedures for the Polish consulate general in Manchester, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Polish consulate general in Manchester

The Polish consulate general in Manchester has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.