Flowers, always an odd number, are the most common gift among friends and acquaintances. Sunday is the traditional day for visiting family and friends in Poland. The principal problem encountered by visitors to Poland is property crime. Pick pocketing, hotel break-ins, and car theft are common, particularly in areas of heavy tourist activity. Visitors are advised to pay particularly close attention to their belongings while in airports and railway stations, as well as on trains.
Violent crime remains rare, but is growing.
Consult the Consular Information Sheet, prepared by the U.S. Department of State, for updates. There are no visa requirements for U.S. citizens coming to Poland for business purposes of up to 90 days. Business visitors on temporary duty are required to obtain a work permit if they will be in Poland longer than 90 days. People already in Poland are obliged to leave the territory of Poland to apply for their work visas. After arriving in Poland with the visa, the worker must obtain the work permit from the District Employment Office within seven days of commencing work.