Odyseusz in the Mobile App: Register a Trip Abroad from Kraków

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MSZ) has launched Odyseusz, a system that lets you register a trip abroad, check information about your destination country, and receive safety notices. Residents of Kraków and Lesser Poland planning to travel outside Poland can also use it. The system works in a web browser, in the mObywatel app, and as a standalone mobile app for Android and iOS.

In brief

• Odyseusz lets you register a trip abroad, check information about the destination country, and receive notifications about changes in the situation and MSZ warnings.
• You can register a trip through the system’s website, in the standalone mobile app for Android and iOS, or through the Odyseusz service in the mObywatel app.
• Logging in is possible with mObywatel, Profil Zaufany (Trusted Profile), an e-ID card, or electronic banking.
• Anyone planning a trip from Kraków and the region can use the system, regardless of the purpose or length of the trip.
• Registration is voluntary, and the materials do not specify a deadline for mandatory trip registration.

What Odyseusz is

Odyseusz is a Ministry of Foreign Affairs solution designed to help people travelling abroad access key information and contact Polish services if problems arise. After a trip is registered, the system helps identify the relevant location, shows it on a map, and displays the current level of MSZ warnings for the given country or region.

The service was prepared for travellers from all over Poland, including Kraków and Lesser Poland, and an announcement about it was published, among other places, on the krakow.pl portal.

Three ways to register a trip

Trips can be registered in three ways, so everyone can choose the option that best fits their everyday habits when using devices.

You can register a trip:

• through the Odyseusz system’s website,
• in the standalone mobile app for Android and iOS devices,
• through the Odyseusz service in the mObywatel app.

What the system offers travellers

Odyseusz does not stop at registering a trip. The system makes it possible to check profiles of countries and territories, and to access information on safety, entry requirements, and residence conditions. A user can also register both a short trip and a longer stay abroad.

During registration, you provide the place and dates of travel and your contact details. In emergency situations, a special crisis registration is available, and notifications about changes in the situation and warnings are sent to the traveller after the trip has been registered.

Logging in and registering in mObywatel

You can log in to the system with mObywatel, Profil Zaufany (Trusted Profile), an e-ID card, or electronic banking. Users of the mObywatel app will find the Odyseusz service in the “Travel” category.

To register a trip in mObywatel, go to the “Your trips” section and select the option to register a new trip. The procedure is therefore built into a tool people already know, with no need to install an additional app if you already use it.

What this means for residents of Kraków and Lesser Poland

The announcement applies to everyone from Kraków and the region who is planning a trip abroad. Registration is not limited to a specific country or to a particular place in Lesser Poland. After registering a trip, a user may receive notifications about the country or region where they will be staying.

Registering a trip does not replace checking your documents, entry rules, or current MSZ warnings. The system is only meant to make it easier to access this information and to contact Polish consular services in a crisis.

Frequently asked questions

Key facts

• Odyseusz is available through the website, the mObywatel app, and the standalone mobile app for Android and iOS.
• Residents of Kraków and Lesser Poland planning a trip abroad can use it regardless of the purpose or length of the trip.

Source: krakow.pl