Poland Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

Poland is located in the Central part of Europe and borders Germany to the east.  Poland uses the two, round, pin style of adapter plug that is used all over continental Europe.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. A non-grounded adapter may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.  If your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor is not dual voltage you will most likely need a converter to use your electric.  For more information see Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Finder.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

Going In Style Poland Model GIS-POL-B-GUB

Deluxe Adapter Plug Kit Includes: 

• Two adapters total
• Personal adapter travel bag
• Priority shipping upgrade with tracking
• Going In Style Greece Adapter Poland Model GIS-POL-B-GUB

Standard PLUS Kit Features:

• One grounded adapter
• CE Certified 
• One power strip

Standard Adapter Plug Kit Includes:

• One grounded adapter plug
• CE Certified plugs
• Going In Style Adapter Poland Model GIS-POL-GUB

Basic Adapter Plug Kit Includes:

• One non-grounded adapter plug
• Polarized Plugs
• Going In Style Adapter Poland Model GIS-POL-B

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

Visit Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Blog to learn more about traveling with apple products iPad, iPod, laptop

Converter- Changing Current Voltage

Going in Style adapters allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. Adapter plugs DO NOT convert voltage and only change the configuration of the pins. When voltage conversion is needed, use an electricity converter. An electricity converter changes the voltage input into your appliance. The United States electrical appliances operate on a lower current of 110-120 volts AC (Alternating Current). Most of the world operates on 220-240 volts AC. Therefore converter units enable your electronic and non-electronic appliances to run on foreign electricity (220-240 volts) to match the voltage requirements of your 110-120 volt device. Failure to run your appliance with a converter could damage your appliance.

About Poland

Geography

Poland is located in Central Europe, east of Germany and its area is slightly smaller than New Mexico. Its climate is temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers. The terrain is mostly flat plain; mountains along southern border.

Currency

Currency in Poland is the Złoty (PLN). Credit cards are widely accepted Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks throughout Poland. Travelers cheques can be difficult to exchange and it is best to use ATMs for cash withdrawals.

Staying Connected

Poland has had mobile-cellular service available since 1993 and provided by three nation-wide networks with a fourth provider beginning operations in late 2006; coverage is generally good with some gaps in the east; fixed-line service lags in rural area. When travelling to Poland you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Poland SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

Poland has 12.928 million internet hosts and over 22.452 million internet users. Internet access, including Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, internet cafes, hostels and many public places. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.