World Country Guide

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months beyond date of arrival required by all.

Visas
Required by all except the following for up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela.

Types of visa and cost
Short-stay: £26 (single-entry), £34 (double-entry), £42 (multiple-entry). Long-validity (more than 90 days): £51 (single-entry), £59 (double-entry), £68 (multiple-entry). Airport Transit Visa: £9. Transit: £9 (single-entry), £17 (double-entry), £26 (multiple-entry). Work (one year maximum, multiple-entry): £94. Next day service: additional £22. Payment is non-refundable even if visa is rejected. Reduced prices are available for children, students aged under 26 and spouses of polish citizens.

Validity
Airport Transit: two days. Transit: five days. Short stay: up to 90 days. Long validity: over 90 days. Work: maximum one year.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section for details.

Application requirements
(a) Passport valid for three months after planned departure from Poland with blank page to affix visa. (b) Completed application form. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Evidence of immigration status in country of residence, endorsed in current or previous passport (if applicable). (e) Fee, payable by cash or postal order. Short-stay: (a)-(e) and, (f) Confirmation of travel itinerary, accommodation booking or invitation from friends or family in Poland. The invitation should be entered in the register of invitations in a Regional Office. Long-validity: (a)–(e) and, (f) Letter from applicant’s company or organisation and original of a ‘Work Promise’. Self-employed persons should produce an invitation from the business partner from Poland. If studying in Poland, an official letter from a college or university must be produced. Transit: (a)–(e) and, (f) Visa for country of destination. (g) Transport documentation, such as a rail or aeroplane ticket.

Note
All visitors must possess sufficient funds to cover the cost of their stay.

Working days required
Three. For certain passport holders it may take several weeks. Express visas: 24 hours. Postal applications may take up to two weeks (no express service available).

Temporary residence
Apply to Consulate.