# 🇵🇱 Poland — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Poland from VisaPassage.
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26 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Poland National D Visa (Long-Stay Visit / Family Visit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €200 | — | 15 days |
| Poland Schengen C-Type Visa (Tourism / Visit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days |
| Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Poland National D Visa for Business Purposes | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €200 | — | 15 days |

- **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds
- **Poland National D Visa (Long-Stay Visit / Family Visit)** — Key documents: National visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Travel medical insurance, Proof of financial means, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl
- **Poland Schengen C-Type Visa (Tourism / Visit)** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Travel medical insurance, Proof of financial means, Proof of accommodation, Proof of purpose of stay · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl
- **Poland National D Visa for Business Purposes** — Key documents: National visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Business documentation, Travel medical insurance, Proof of financial means, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — |
| Poland Temporary Residence Permit for Studies | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 340 | — | 60 days |
| Poland National D Student Visa (Higher Education) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €200 | — | 15 days |
| Poland Temporary Residence Permit - Graduate | Consular visa · typically eligible | 270 days | PLN 340 | — | 60 days |

- **Poland Temporary Residence Permit for Studies** — Key documents: MOS application form, Passport scans, Biometric photograph, Certificate of enrolment, Proof of financial means, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work permitted without a separate work permit, including while the application is pending. · Study: Full-time enrolment at the approved institution. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl
- **Poland National D Student Visa (Higher Education)** — Key documents: National visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, University admission certificate, Proof of financial means, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Students may work in Poland without a separate work permit. · Study: Full enrolment at the admitting institution. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: study.gov.pl
- **Poland Temporary Residence Permit - Graduate** — Key documents: MOS application form, Passport scans, Biometric photograph, Polish university diploma, Proof of financial means, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Full-time-study graduates may work without a work permit; part-time graduates need one. · Study: Lawful residence; purpose is job-seeking rather than study. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poland National D Visa for Self-Employed / Freelance Activity | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €200 | — | 15 days |
| Poland. Business Harbour | Not available | — | — | — | — |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — |
| Poland EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Work) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 440 | — | 60 days |
| Poland Temporary Residence and Work Permit (Single Permit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 440 | — | 60 days |
| Poland Seasonal Work Visa and Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 270 days | €200 | — | 30 days |
| Poland Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 440 | — | 90 days |

- **Poland National D Visa for Self-Employed / Freelance Activity** — Key documents: National visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Proof of business or freelance activity, Travel medical insurance, Proof of financial means, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Self-employment after registering business activity in Poland; not for employee work. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl
- **Poland. Business Harbour** — The fast-track PBH visa programme for IT founders, startups and companies (launched 2020) was suspended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 26 January 2024 over vetting concerns and consulates no longer accept PBH visa applications; no dedicated startup visa has replaced it. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl
- **Poland EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Work)** — Key documents: MOS application form, Employer Annex No. 1, Applicant Annex No. 2, Passport scans, Employment contract, Proof of high qualifications, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work for the highly qualified role; intra-EU mobility under recast conditions. · Study: Study permitted alongside the qualified employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Spouse and minor children get residence permits with work rights, processed alongside the main application. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl
- **Poland Temporary Residence and Work Permit (Single Permit)** — Key documents: MOS application form, Employer Annex No. 1, Passport scans, Biometric photograph, Health insurance, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work for the specified employer and conditions; no separate work permit needed. · Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside work. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl
- **Poland Seasonal Work Visa and Permit** — Key documents: Seasonal work permit (Type S), National visa application form, Passport, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Limited to the seasonal sector and employer named in the permit. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl
- **Poland Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) Permit** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Transfer contract and assignment letter, Proof of group relationship, Proof of prior employment, Proof of qualifications, Health insurance, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work under the permit conditions without a separate work permit; intra-EU mobility to group entities. · Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the assignment. · Family: Family reunification processed simultaneously if filed within 3 days of the ICT application. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poland Temporary Residence Permit for Business Activity | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 440 | — | 60 days |

- **Poland Temporary Residence Permit for Business Activity** — Key documents: MOS application form, Company Annex No. 1, Passport scans, Tax documentation, ZUS clearance certificate, Tax office clearance, Health insurance and accommodation, Proof of income or job creation · Rights: Work: Authorises the declared business activity. · Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Working Holiday Programme | Available | — | — | — | — |

- **Working Holiday Programme** — Poland has bilateral working-holiday agreements with 8 partners — New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Chile, South Korea, Argentina, Peru and Taiwan — whose youth apply for ~12-month visas at Polish embassies or consulates. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poland Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 340 | — | 60 days |
| Poland Repatriation Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €0 | — | — |
| Poland Pole's Card (Karta Polaka) Route to Settlement | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 0 | — | — |

- **Poland Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's residence title, Proof of income, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Free labour-market access; works without a separate work permit. · Study: Education at all levels on equal terms with Polish citizens. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Permit is for the spouse, minor children and dependent stepchildren of the sponsor. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
- **Poland Repatriation Visa** — Key documents: Repatriation visa application, Proof of Polish origin, Proof of eligible prior residence, Birth and marital-status certificates, Settlement-conditions documents, Passport · Rights: Work: Holder becomes a citizen on arrival, with full and unrestricted work rights. · Study: Full access to education as a citizen. · Residency: Citizenship acquired by operation of law on crossing the border; no PR step. · Family: Visa may also be issued to a spouse and descendants to the fourth degree. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl
- **Poland Pole's Card (Karta Polaka) Route to Settlement** — Key documents: Declaration of belonging to the Polish nation, Proof of Polish ancestry, Evidence of Polish language and culture, Passport, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: May work without a work permit and run a business on citizen terms. · Study: Free public education in Poland. · Residency: Eligible for a permanent residence permit with no minimum residence period; stamp duty waived. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poland Consent for Stay for Humanitarian Reasons | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 50 | — | — |
| Poland EU Long-Term Resident Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 640 | — | 180 days |
| Poland Permanent Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | PLN 640 | — | 90 days |

- **Poland Consent for Stay for Humanitarian Reasons** — Key documents: Return-proceedings file, Passport or identity document, Evidence of return barrier, Residence card application, Biometric photograph · Rights: Work: May work without a work permit. · Study: Education permitted under lawful-residence status. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl
- **Poland EU Long-Term Resident Permit** — Key documents: MOS application form, Passport scans, Biometric photograph, Proof of 3-year income history, Legal title to accommodation, Health insurance, B1 Polish language certificate, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work without a permit and equal treatment in employment. · Study: Equal treatment in education and vocational training. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: gov.pl
- **Poland Permanent Residence Permit** — Key documents: MOS application form, Passport scans, Biometric photograph, Category-specific evidence, Proof of legal residence, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work without any permit. · Study: Education on equal terms with Polish citizens. · Residency: This is permanent residence; citizenship by recognition is available afterwards (around 2 years on this permit, or 1 year for ancestry/Karta Polaka holders). · Family: Individual permit; minor children of citizens or settled foreigners have their own qualifying categories. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl

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