POLAND

CURRENCY:

Zloty - PLN, Symbol zl

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: zl200, 100, 50, 20 and 10.

COIN: zl5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 groszy.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

All major credit cards are accepted though there may be some difficulty in smaller businesses. You can obtain cash via banks with a Visa credit card.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

Currency exchange services are available in bureaux de change and hotels. Note: some hotels and shops also list their prices in Euros.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

Best in Sterling and enjoy wide exchange.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0900-1600, Banks are open until 1300 on Saturdays. Note that banking hours may vary in smaller towns.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

Import of local currency up to equivalent of €10,000.

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Officially called the Republic of Poland, this country is located in Central Europe. It has a very high population in relation to its size, and joined the EU in 2004. The capital is Warsaw and the official language is Polish.

POPULATION:

Around 38 million.

ECONOMY:

Of all the countries formerly under the communist regime, Poland has one of the healthiest economies. It has worked on the liberalisation of the economy and now has a mainly private owned market economy. Elements include agriculture, services and export of a variety of products including cars, electronics, shops, medicines and much more.