Almost every embassy sits in Warsaw, so most consular help for visitors is handled there. Contact details change, so confirm hours and phone numbers on your government’s official website before you travel, and book ahead where an appointment is required.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the official list of missions and consular services.
Embassy locations in Warsaw
| Country | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ul. Kawalerii 12, 00-468 | +48 22 311 00 00 |
| United States | Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31, 00-540 | +48 22 504 2000 |
| Canada | ul. Jana Matejki 1/5, 00-481 | +48 22 584 3100 |
| Australia | Rondo ONZ 1, 8th floor, 00-124 | +48 22 521 3444 |
| Ireland | ul. Mysia 5, 6th floor, 00-496 | +48 22 564 2200 |
The US also runs a Consulate General in Kraków at ul. Stolarska 9, useful if you are in the south. The UK has only an honorary consul in Kraków, so UK passport and emergency cases go through Warsaw. Australia asks every visitor to have an appointment, and consular matters can be booked by phone. Other EU countries have embassies in Warsaw too, and EU citizens without their own embassy nearby can ask another EU country’s mission for help.
In an emergency
Dial 112 first. Operators handle police, fire and ambulance, and English is available. Our Poland safety guide lists the individual service numbers. Call your embassy afterwards, not instead, and use its out-of-hours line if the office is closed.
What embassies can and cannot do
They can issue emergency travel documents, contact family, give you lists of local lawyers and doctors, and help if you are arrested or in hospital. They cannot pay bills, get you out of jail, interpret for you or help you skip Polish law. If you need a visa, check our Poland visa guide, because that is handled by Polish authorities, not your own embassy. Medical or theft costs are best covered by travel insurance.
If you lose your passport
- Report the loss or theft to the local police and ask for a written report. Insurers and embassies usually ask for it.
- Contact your embassy in Warsaw and explain the situation. Most will arrange an emergency travel document so you can get home, as Ireland’s embassy confirms for its citizens.
- Bring photos, copies of your passport or other ID, and proof of your onward travel.
- Tell your insurer and airline.
Keep a digital copy of your passport page separate from the original. It speeds up everything. If you are based in the capital, our Warsaw city guide covers the districts near most embassies, and you can pass any waiting time on a guided Warsaw tour.