Poland Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Poland
112
General Emergency
997
Police
999
Ambulance / Medical
998
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Warsaw
Currency
PLN (Złoty)
Official Language
Polish
Country Code
+48
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Poland
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
90 km/h (100/120 km/h expressway)
Highway
140 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. Distance tolls on A1, A2, A4 highways (e-TOLL system / toll booths). State-managed A2/A4 sections currently free for cars <3.5t.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 10 percent customary in restaurants. Saying 'Dziękuję' when handing cash implies keeping the change.
- DO Remove shoes when entering someone's home.
- DO Use contactless card payments.
- DON'T Don't drink alcohol in public places (strictly forbidden!).
- DON'T Don't jaywalk on red pedestrian lights.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & E (Europlug / Schuko, 230V, 50Hz).
Tap Water: Filtered and safe to drink in all cities.
Insider Tip: Poland uses Złoty (PLN). Contactless card and mobile payments (Apple Pay / BLIK) are widely accepted almost everywhere.
