The Honorary Consulate of Poland in Charlottesville is an honorary consular post of Poland in Gordonsville, Virginia (serving the Charlottesville area). It is run by an honorary consul – a volunteer, not a career diplomat – who helps Polish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Poland in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 513 N. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA 22942, United States |
| Telephone | +1 434-906-0108 |
| Fax | +1 540-661-1380 |
| Robert.joskowiak@polishconsulateva.us | |
| Honorary Consul | Robert Joskowiak |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published by the Polish embassy. Call or e-mail the honorary consulate to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- The embassy lists the office as Charlottesville; its address is in Gordonsville. Postal address: P.O. Box 26, Somerset, VA 22972.
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Gordonsville, Virginia, about 28 km in a straight line from the centre of Charlottesville; the nearest large airport is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 104 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Charlottesville
The honorary consul is Robert Joskowiak, according to the Polish embassy. It is one of 18 honorary consulates of Poland in the United States listed by the Polish embassy. Poland also has 4 career consular posts in the United States and its embassy in Washington, D.C. In Poland, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw (pl.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Polish office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Virginia belongs to the consular district of the Embassy of Poland in the United States, according to the Polish embassy. The honorary consulate in Charlottesville can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace that office.
Contact details of the Polish Embassy in Washington, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 2640 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
- Telephone: +1 202-499-1700
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00
- Website: gov.pl/web/usa-en/embassy-washington
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 Poland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Polish 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.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on US federal holidays, whose dates are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and may also close on public holidays of Poland.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Polish citizens in the consular district can call the honorary consul on +1 434-906-0108 or contact the Embassy of Poland in the United States. 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 Charlottesville, the nearest other Polish office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C. (about 160 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Charlottesville.
- Washington, D.C. (160 km) – Embassy of Poland in the United States
- Chicago (890 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston (1,810 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York (490 km) – Consulate General (New York)
- Charlottesville – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- … and 17 more offices in other states (see the embassy page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Charlottesville
Can I apply for an Polish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Poland in the United States.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Poland in Washington – Honorary Consulates (gov.pl) (accessed 22 October 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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