Visa
Please note, we do not mediate visa arrangements. If you need a letter certifying your admission to the conference, please contact us.
If you are an EU citizen you may enter Poland if you have a valid travel document (passport) or a document confirming identity and citizenship (your national ID).
If you are not an EU citizen you need to have a valid travel document (passport) and a visa (only some countries are free of this requirement).
Please note, Poland is part of the Schengen Area, a zone without controls on international borders which comprises of 27 countries. With a Polish visa, you may travel all around Europe (excluding Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ireland, and non-EU states).
How to get a visa?
Find a Polish Consulate/consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland that can process your application. You can use the MFA’s search engine https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/polands-missions-abroad
Set a visa appointment with the consulate. In most cases, you will have to register through the website: https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl/
Prepare the necessary documents, including the application form, travel document (passport), biometric photo, health insurance, sufficient means to support yourself, and documents confirming the purpose of your stay. The specifics of the required documentation may vary among consulates, so confirm them with the consulate’s website.
Submit all the documents including a printed and signed application form and the visa fee. Your visa application is complete. It should take up to 15 days for it to be reviewed.
Detailed information is provided by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas
Hotels and venues
Warsaw has a wide range of hotels to suit every taste. Both historic and modern, boutique and loft-style, chain hotels as well as intimate flats. You will soon find a list of suggested ones here.
Public transportation
You can quickly and comfortably travel around the city with Warsaw Public Transport (WTP). It includes buses, trams, subway and SKM trains. The easiest way to plan your trip is by using the journey planner, for example: https://jakdojade.pl/warszawa/
WTP tickets can be purchased https://www.wtp.waw.pl/en/where-to-buy-a-ticket/ at ticket machines, selected kiosks and stores, Passenger Service Points, and via mobile applications.
You may find detailed information on public transport at the 24/7 telephone number of the City Contact Center (+48) 22 19115, and here: https://www.wtp.waw.pl/en/public-transport-in-warsaw