The Passport Centre at Warsaw Chopin Airport issued 1,725 temporary documents within a single day.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Passport Centre at Warsaw Chopin Airport facilitated temporary documents for 1,725 individuals last week.
2. During the recent winter break, the centre processed 469 passports within the initial week.
3. Travellers predominantly chose destinations like Egypt, Great Britain, Thailand, and the Dominican Republic.
The Warsaw Chopin Airport Passport Centre issued temporary passports to 1,725 individuals on Sunday, February 25. Data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration of Poland reveals that since its launch in April 2023, this service has assisted over 13,200 travellers, as reported by SchengenVisaInfo.com.
Travellers frequently utilizing the service provided by the Ministry of the Interior and Administration at Okęcie predominantly chose destinations such as Egypt, Great Britain, Thailand, and the Dominican Republic.
Temporary passports, valid for up to 365 days, can be obtained at Warsaw Chopin Airport upon presentation of a valid airline ticket. The application process involves identity verification and photograph capture, facilitated by an airport staff member.
A fee of PLN 30 (approximately seven euros), payable only via payment card at the airport point, is required to obtain a temporary passport at Warsaw Chopin Airport.
Between April and December 2023, the Passport Centre at Warsaw Chopin Airport issued a total of 10,874 temporary passports. The busiest period for passport issuance was during the holidays, with 1,894 documents issued in July and 1,846 in August. Following the holidays, the Passport Centre maintained a daily issuance rate of over 100 documents for three consecutive days, peaking at a record-breaking 125 temporary passports issued on August 14, 2023.