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| Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 01 October 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (consular assistance figures). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
Polish police take a strict approach to public drunkenness and if found to be drunk in a public place you may be take to a drying out clinic where a doctor or nurse will medically assess you. You will not be released until you have sobered up and this may necessitate an overnight stay. You will be required to pay for the cost of the stay.
Jay walking is an offence and if caught by the police you will be fined.
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your Trip.
Jay walking is an offence and if caught by the police you will be fined.
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your Trip.
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Contacts
Poland, Warsaw, British Embassy
Address:
British Embassy
ul. Kawalerii 12
00-468 Warsaw
Telephone:
(48 22) 311 00 00
Fax:
(48 22) 311 03 11
Email: info@britishembassy.pl
Office hours:
British Embassy
0830-1640 Monday - Friday (Local time)
Consular Section:
0830-1400 Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (Local time)
0830-1200 Wed (Local time)
Visa Section:
By appointment only: Monday - Thursday
0830-1000 (Local time)
Commercial Section:
Monday - Friday
0830-1630 (Local time)
Website: http://ukinpoland.fco.gov.uk/en/
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