Visas for Poland, without the guesswork

Short stays in Poland run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa (or none, for exempt passports) covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national: where you apply, who runs the centres, and every stay over 90 days.

How Poland takes applications

Good to know about Poland

• Every Polish visa form must be generated in e-Konsulat — handwritten or third-party forms are rejected.
• Poland issues more national D work visas than almost any other member state; appointment slots in high-demand countries are released in batches and snapped up.
• Poland maintains entry restrictions for Russian citizens (tourism) at its borders.

Staying longer than 90 days

National D visas (especially for work) are Poland's signature route — the simplified 'employer declaration' lets many Eastern European workers get a work visa fast.

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