The Honorary Consulate of Chile in Katowice represents Chilean interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Chilean Embassy in Warsaw.
Contact Details
| Address | ul. Wincentego Pola 32a, 40-596 Katowice, Poland |
| Telephone | +48 32 785 65 65 |
| jacek.bieczek@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Jacek Bieczek, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Katowice
Distance to the Chilean Embassy in Warsaw: about 260 km.
Polish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Chile (up to 90 days), according to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice (in Polish); check it before booking.
Which Chilean office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Chilean Embassy in Warsaw.
Contact details of the Chilean Embassy in Warsaw, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Okrężna 62, 02-925 Warsaw, Poland
- Telephone: +48 22 858 23 30
- Email: echile.polonia@minrel.gob.cl
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Chile and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Chilean citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Katowice
15 other countries are represented in Katowice: Austria (honorary), Benin (honorary), Bulgaria (honorary), France (honorary), Georgia (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Peru (honorary), Romania (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary).
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in Poland, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Easter Monday, Corpus Christi and All Saints’ Day (1 November) as well as on the Chilean national day, 18 September.
Where else is Chile represented in Poland?
Measured in a straight line from Katowice, the nearest other Chilean office is the Honorary Consulate in Krakow (about 69 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Warsaw (about 260 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Katowice.
- Warsaw (260 km) – Embassy of Chile
- Gdynia (460 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Katowice – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Krakow (69 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Wroclaw (170 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of consular posts in Poland (15 September 2026), Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice for Chile (Odyseusz). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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