The position is formally known as the permanent representative of Poland to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

As with all Poland Ambassadors, the ambassador to the UN is nominated by the President of Poland and confirmed by the Parliamentary Commission of the Foreign Affairs.

The ambassador serves at the pleasure of the president, and enjoys full diplomatic immunity.

The current ambassador is Krzysztof Szczerski, who was nominated by President Andrzej Duda in 2021.

[1] Chairman of the Council of State Aleksander Zawadzki Chairman of the Council of State Edward Ochab Chairman of the Council of State Józef Cyrankiewicz Chairman of the Council of State Henryk Jabłoński President Lech Wałęsa President Aleksander Kwaśniewski President Lech Kaczyński President Andrzej Duda