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Do I need to take my passport to Auschwitz?

Regarding the terms and conditions of Auschwitz, visitors must have an identity document with them to enter the museum. All tickets are personal. Certainly, before entering, tickets are verified with the guest's document.



Yes, you must bring a valid photo ID, such as your passport or a national ID card, to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. This is a strict requirement for all visitors because the museum now issues personalized tickets that are linked to the name on your identification. Upon arrival, you will go through a security check similar to an airport's, and a staff member will verify that the name on your ticket exactly matches the name on your passport. If you do not have your ID with you, you will be denied entry, regardless of whether you have a pre-booked tour or a valid ticket. This measure was implemented to prevent the unauthorized reselling of tickets and to ensure the security and solemnity of the site. It is also important to note that the name on your booking must match your ID "character for character," so ensure there are no typos when you make your reservation.

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Visits to the memorial site (Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau) are free of charge. Due to the large volume of visitors, visitors are now only permitted to visit the memorial site without a guide at certain times.

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Entry to the premises of the Auschwitz Memorial is free. A fee is only charged for visits with a Museum educator, i.e., a person authorized and prepared to conduct guided tours on the premises.

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It is essential to visit both parts of the camp, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, in order to acquire a proper sense of the place that has become the symbol of the Holocaust as well as Nazi crimes againt Poles, Romas and other groups.

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Individual visitors may tour the Memorial independently or in organised groups with a guide-educator. Entrance to the Museum, to both Auschwitz I and Birkenau parts, is possible only with a personalized entry pass booked in advance. Reservations can be made at visit.auschwitz.org or on the spot at the cashier.

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Consuming food is prohibited on the memorial grounds. Refreshments are not offered during your visit to Auschwitz, but you can visit the cafeteria in Auschwitz I camp for a quick bite. There are paid toilets available in both Auschwitz I and Birkenau concentration camps.

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Although wearing short clothes in Auschwitz is permissible, it is not appropriate.

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All tourists to Auschwitz are usually seen as dark tourists [26], an approach that overlooks the possibility that the reasons for visiting and the experiences sought might be completely devoid of interest in death. In a study of visitors to Auschwitz, Biran et al.

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Are children sometimes too young to be exposed to the horrors of the Holocaust? Official guidelines from memorial staff recommend that those under 14 do not visit. But this is just a recommendation, not a rule.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau is just under 70km from the centre of Kraków and will take just over an hour via the A4. Note, however, that you'll need to play a toll, paid for electronically in advance.

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  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Guided Tour.


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Groups get from 4 up to 8 participants, maximum size of the group at Auschwitz is between 20 - 30 people. During the trip you stay under our driver's care, you can rely on his experience. Auschwitz tour takes about 6 hours if you decide to made Auschwitz & Salt Mine 1 day tour it takes about 10 hours.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau: The infamous concentration and work camp has now become a living memorial and museum, with limited yet guided access for wheelchairs. Disabled visitors are welcomed to see sections of the complex with navigable terrain, both indoors and outdoors.

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You can find a taxi at the taxi rank in front of the Museum entrance. You can also call a taxi using the following phone number: +48 32 19 194.

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