Visas - most EC countries and the USA can enter Poland without a visa and stay for 90 days. Australia still need visas. Border laws are being liberalised, so check with a Polish Embassy before you leave. Health risks - substandard hospital care, especially in rural areas. The nearest hospitals in Puck, Wejherowo, Gdynia.

Time - GMT/UTC plus one hour
Electricity - 220 volts, 50 Hz AC
Weights & measures - metric

Forein languages spoken in Poland - German, English, rarery French and Spanish. Generally the knowledge of forein languages in Poland is rather small, you can easier communicate with young people than the old one.
Currency - Polish Zloty - 1 USD ~ 4.1 zł (february 2001) Relative costs -
cheap meal - 10-20 zł.
restaurant meal - 30-60 zł.
cheap room - 20-40 zł. per person
hotel room - 80-160 zł. per person

How to get to us - To get to Puck Region you must take the direction of Gdańsk or Gdynia - the main towns in this area - and then take a bus, train or choose your own vehicle. There are direct flights to Gdańsk from some major European destinations. There is no departure tax. To reach Gdańsk you can also choose bus or train from some European destinations. Road connections with Poland are good and getting better, but there are stlii board delays, especially when crossing from eastern European countries.