EU rules
Yes
Currency
PLN
Language
Polish
Time zone
UTC+1
Check a clinic or a doctor in Poland
Doctors
Supreme Medical Chamber: Central Register of Physicians and Dentists
Search a doctor or dentist by name or licence (PWZ) number to check they are entitled to practise.
Clinics
Register of entities performing medical activity (RPWDL)
The government register of healthcare providers: check that the clinic is registered.
Doctors and dentists: Search the doctor or dentist in the Central Register (link above): ask for their licence (PWZ) number.
Rules worth knowing
- As an EU country, Poland applies EU rules on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare.
- The UK Foreign Office notes that private medical facilities are less expensive than in the UK.
Treatments in Poland
Hair transplant in PolandOne trip usually
Dental implants and veneers in Poland2 trips usually
Weight-loss surgery in PolandAt least 10 days before flying home
Cosmetic surgery in PolandAt least 7 days before flying home
Laser eye and lens surgery in PolandOne trip usually
Official travel advice
Sources
- Naczelna Izba Lekarska: Centralny Rejestr Lekarzy nil.org.pl · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą rpwdl2.ezdrowie.gov.pl · checked 25 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK: Poland travel advice, health gov.uk · checked 25 Oct 2026
Next review due 25 Jan 2027.