Polish passport
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Polish Passports are issued to Polish citizens to travel outside of Poland. For traveling inside the European Union, as well as to Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Vatican City, Gibraltar, Monaco, San Marino, Andorra and the British dependencies in Europe (ie. Gibraltar, Jersey, Isle of Man, Guernsey), Polish citizens can use their national ID card.
The statement in a Polish passport declares in Polish, English and French:
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- THE AUTHORITIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND HEREBY KINDLY REQUEST ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN TO PROVIDE THE BEARER OF THIS PASSPORT WITH ALL ASSISTANCE THAT MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY WHILE ABROAD.
The Polish passports are trilingual and written in Polish, English and French.
There are currently three designs of Polish passports in use - one with biometric data and the inscription EUROPEAN UNION in Polish on the cover (introduced in 2006), and two without those features: one with a red cover (issued 2001-2006) and one with a navy-blue cover (issued prior to 2001). Passports of the old designs retain their validity until the expiration date but are not issued anymore. All three designs are fully equivalent to each other.
Polish passports are issued for the period of 10 years.
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- ^ Officially no regulation present, de facto visa-free.
- ^ A "visitors permit" is issued for free upon presenting a proof of accommodation, sufficient funds and onward journey (source: General information on Immiration laws 2006)
- ^ Officially no regulation present, de facto same rules as for Morocco.
- ^ [1] Currently for all Polish passports. As of January 1st, 2009 only passports with biometric data will be accepted.
- ^ a b Tourist voucher required - available at the airport for $10.
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- ^ As of July 1st, 2008 visa required. See Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs site
- ^ Officialy still called "visa" but in reality a passport stamp issued for free
- ^ Officially no regulation present, de facto same rules as for Israel.
