Poland Embassy Paris

Before your visit

You will find the embassy at 1, Rue de Talleyrand, 75007 Paris (7th arrondissement).

• Opening hours (according to the embassy): Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of every document needed for your application.

The embassy and its network in France

According to the embassy, it is headed by Jan Emeryk Rosciszewski, Ambassador. In the other direction, about 6,500 French citizens are registered with the French consular network in Poland. Besides the embassy, Poland has career consular offices in Lyon and Paris. Eight honorary consulates support Polish citizens in other parts of France.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Polish passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification and legalisation of documents
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Polish sources:

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 before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Ask in advance whether your service needs a booked slot.

Travelling from France to Poland

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Poland without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. The French Foreign Ministry applies normal vigilance for Poland. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Besides French public holidays, the embassy closes on the Polish national holiday (3 May). Call ahead around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

Polish nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +33 1 43 17 34 00. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. Local emergency numbers in Poland: police 997, fire brigade 998.

Diplomatic missions of Poland in France

Poland in France

• Paris – Embassy of Poland (this page)
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate
• La Fermeté – Honorary Consulate
• Lille – Honorary Consulate
• Montpellier – Honorary Consulate
• Mérignac – Honorary Consulate
• Nancy – Honorary Consulate
• Nice – Honorary Consulate
• Tours – Honorary Consulate
• Troyes – Honorary Consulate