United Kingdom Embassy Warsaw

Before your visit

The embassy is located at Kawalerii 12, 00-468 Warsaw.

• Opening hours: not published in the Polish Foreign Ministry’s list of foreign missions (September 2026) – check the embassy’s website or call before you go.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

The embassy and its network in Poland

The ambassador is Melinda Veronika Simmons, who presented credentials to the President of Poland on 26 September 2025.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• British 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

The most frequent applications and the documents the British authorities ask for:

Renewing a British passport from abroad

• British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
• Your old passport, which you send with the application
• A digital photo
• A credit or debit card for the fee
• Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)

Emergency travel document

• For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
• Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
• Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
• Apply online on GOV.UK

Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (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.

Visa and entry information for Polish citizens

Polish citizens do not need a visa for short stays in the United Kingdom, but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation or register online before departure. The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice (in Polish); check it before booking.

Closing days

The embassy is normally closed on Polish public holidays. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, British citizens should call the embassy on +48 22 311 00 00. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. In Poland, the emergency number is 112. Polish citizens who need help in the United Kingdom can contact the Polish Embassy in London; the Polish Foreign Ministry’s Odyseusz service lists all Polish consular contacts and lets travellers register their trip.

Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom in Poland

The United Kingdom in Poland

• Warsaw – Embassy of the United Kingdom (this page)