The Honorary Consulate of Poland in Surprise is an honorary consular post of Poland in Surprise, Arizona. 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 Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles.
Contact Details
| Address | 12033 N 144th Avenue, Surprise, AZ 85379, United States |
| Telephone | +1 602-384-4349 |
| info@polishconsulaz.org | |
| Honorary Consul | Andrzej Tomasz Niemyjski |
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
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the Copper Canyon Ranch area of Surprise, Arizona, about 4 km in a straight line from the centre of Surprise; the nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 38 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Surprise
The honorary consul is Andrzej Tomasz Niemyjski, 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, Arizona belongs to the consular district of the Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles, according to the Polish embassy. The honorary consulate in Surprise can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace that office.
Contact details of the Polish Consulate General in Los Angeles, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 12400 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 555, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
- Telephone: +1 310-442-8500
- Email: losangeles.consul@msz.gov.pl
- Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 09:00–14:00; Thursday 12:00–17:00; Friday 09:00–14:00
- Website: www.gov.pl/web/usa-en/consulate-general-los-angeles
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 +1 602-384-4349 or contact the Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles. 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 Surprise, the nearest other Polish office is the Consulate General (California) in Los Angeles (about 540 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Surprise.
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Poland in the United States
- Chicago (2,350 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston (1,660 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles (540 km) – Consulate General (California)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
- Surprise – 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 Surprise
Can I apply for an Polish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles.
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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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