Poland in the UK

Please note that the Consular and Polish Diaspora Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, as well as the Consulates General of the Republic of Poland in Belfast, Edinburgh, and Manchester, will be closed on Friday, 1 November 2024, and Monday, 11 November 2024.

Please note that on October 23rd, Birmingham Airport experienced disruptions due to reports of a suspicious vehicle on the airport grounds. Although, according to official statements, the situation has been resolved, please expect potential inconvenience and delays, and in extreme cases, flight cancellations.

We would like to inform you that the process for scheduling appointments for C and D-type visas has changed.

A weekend of events commemorating General Stanisław Sosabowski, the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade and their links with the Kingdom of Fife.

On 18 August, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh, in cooperation with the Edinburgh International Festival, organised a reception with the participation of the Minister for Public Finance in the Scottish Government, Ivan McKee. The reception was followed by a concert by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

The Polish Embassy’s Consular and Polish Diaspora Section prepared an event detailing the possible funding sources for Polish organisations abroad, including grants, sponsorships, and partnerships with international institutions.

The Polish Embassy in London hosted a special panel discussion titled “Diplomacy Behind The Frontlines: Governments-In-Exile In Wartime London”, exploring the diverse stories of governments operating away from their homelands during WWII. The event was co-organised with the Centre for Research on the History of the Polish Government-in-Exile at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.

On 29 May, 12 and 19 June 2024, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London hosted a series of open lectures. These events explored the richness of Polish art of pre- and inter-war periods, focusing on the unusual phenomenon of interpreting Japanese motifs.

Infosecurity Europe, the largest conference and trade fair for the cybersecurity sector, took place at the Excel exhibition centre in London on June 4-6. The Polish stand at the event was prepared by the London branch of Polish Investment and Trade Agency.

At the beginning of June, Joanna Mucha, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Education of Poland, visited Scotland. The purpose of the Minister’s visit was to meet with the directors and teachers of local Polish schools and to participate in the Polish diaspora event at the Great Polish Map of Scotland in Eddleston.