Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.
All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.
Poland, being part of the Schengen Area, has specific entry requirements for international visitors. Citizens of visa-exempt countries (such as the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada) do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period for tourism or business purposes[1][2]. However, starting from Q4 2026, these travelers will need to obtain an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) approval, which is not a visa but a travel authorization[3]. For citizens of non-visa-exempt countries...
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