Poland Embassy Washington

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 3 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 8.1 km away. The nearest Metro station is Columbia Heights (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Embassy of Poland in the United States

According to the State Department’s Order of Precedence, the embassy is currently led by Bogdan Adam Klich as chargé d’affaires ad interim (rank: minister), since 21 November 2024. According to the Polish embassy (accessed 22 October 2026), Poland has 4 consulates general in the United States: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York. In addition, the Polish embassy (accessed 22 October 2026) lists 18 honorary consulates of Poland in the United States (see the list of missions below). In Poland, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw (pl.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for most services, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).

Do Polish citizens need a visa for the United States?

Poland takes part in the US Visa Waiver Program: its citizens can visit the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa, but they need an approved ESTA travel authorisation before travelling (Department of Homeland Security; 8 CFR 217.2).

Documents checklist

What Polish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Polish government information:

Polish passport for adults (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the e-konsulat system and apply in person; collect the passport at the same consular post
• A biometric colour photo – without a suitable photo the consul will not accept the application
• Your valid passport or ID card confirming your identity and Polish citizenship
• For a reduced fee: proof of eligibility (e.g. student, pensioner or Large Family Card); applicants aged 70 or over pay no fee
• While you wait, or in a documented emergency, a temporary passport can be issued

Sources: Poland in the UK (gov.pl) – passport for an adult, Poland in the US (gov.pl) – temporary passport for an adult (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy – consular visits are booked through the e-Konsulat system.

Other embassies in Washington, D.C.

179 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (embassy), Saint Kitts and Nevis (embassy), Saint Lucia (embassy), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Sierra Leone (embassy), Singapore (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Somalia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), South Sudan (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (embassy). The full list of all 180 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Poland.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Polish citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-499-1700. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Poland can contact the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw.

Diplomatic missions of Poland in the United States

Poland in the United States

Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Polish office is the Honorary Consulate (Maryland) in Baltimore (about 57 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C.

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Poland in the United States (this page)
• Chicago (960 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
• Houston (1,960 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
• Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
• New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
• Baltimore (57 km) – Honorary Consulate (Maryland)
• Belmont – Honorary Consulate (California)
• Boston (630 km) – Honorary Consulate (Massachusetts)
• Bryan (1,980 km) – Honorary Consulate (Texas)
• Charlottesville (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Virginia)
• Denver (2,400 km) – Honorary Consulate (Colorado)
• Detroit (630 km) – Honorary Consulate (Michigan)
• Honolulu – Honorary Consulate (Hawaii)
• Miami (1,490 km) – Honorary Consulate (Florida)
• Napa – Honorary Consulate (California)
• Newark (320 km) – Honorary Consulate (New Jersey)
• Philadelphia (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Pennsylvania)
• Pittsburgh (310 km) – Honorary Consulate (Pennsylvania)
• Raleigh (370 km) – Honorary Consulate (North Carolina)
• Rancho Santa Fe – Honorary Consulate (California)
• Seattle – Honorary Consulate (Washington)
• St. Louis (1,140 km) – Honorary Consulate (Missouri)
• Surprise – Honorary Consulate (Arizona)