IMPORTANT Information For International Travel

 

We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens and nationals traveling to or residing in Poland enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).  STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it easier for the U.S. embassy or nearest U.S. consulate to contact you in an emergency.  If you don’t have Internet access, enroll directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

 

Regularly monitor the State Department's website, where you can find current Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and the Worldwide Caution.  Read the Country Specific Information for Poland.  For additional information, refer the “Traveler’s Checklist” on the State Department’s website.

 

Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate for up-to-date information on travel restrictions.  You can also call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).  Follow them on Twitter and Facebook to have travel information at your fingertips.

 

The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw is located at Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31 (tel. +48-22-504-2000) and is open to the American public Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., excluding Polish and American holidays and the last working Wednesday of each month.  Appointments may also be scheduled for Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  In the event of emergency only, you may contact the Embassy duty officer after hours at tel. +48-22-504-2000.

 

 

Travel Insurance Required

Travel Medical Insurance is required in Poland. "Travel Medical Insurance: coverage with minimum 30.000 Euro (ca. 50.000 USD) valid for all Schengen States territory; There must be clearly stated number of the insurance policy, name of the bearer, period of validity, maximum coverage, zero deductibles and reimbursements." Visit the Embassy of the Republic of Poland website for more information.

 

Travel insurance Resources are provided here for your convenience but are not endorsed by any organizations or individuals associated with the International Summer Institute. Please use at your discretion. You may want to start with InsureMyTrip, a travel insurance aggregation service. You are required to purchase a minimum of $50,000 in medical insurance, medical evacuation and repatriation coverage. You may also want to consider trip cancellation and interruption insurance as well.

 

• U.S. State Department: Your Health Abroad

• HTH Travel Health Insurance

• Student Travel Insurance

• Rick Steve's Information on Travel Insurance

• Lonely Planet Travel Insurance

• International Student Insurance, Poland

 

Passport

 

• U. S. State Department, Passports and International Travel to Poland

• Boise State University Services

 

Other Resources

 

• BSU International Office, Travel and Work Abroad Travel Links

• Emergency Resources