Visa types

Before you apply, you must decide which visa you need:

Schengen visa (C-Type)

This is a visa for the applicants, who plan to stay in Poland or other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days in each 180-day period of time. This means that you are allowed to stay in the Schengen zone legally only if your stay in Schengen countries did not exceed 90 days over the last 180 days. A special calculator on the European Commission’s website will help you count how long you can stay in Schengen countries.

You can apply for a Schengen visa in a Polish diplomatic mission if:

• Poland is the only destination country of your visit to the Schengen zone;
• you visit more than one Schengen country or if you make several separate visits within two months while Poland is your main destination in terms of length of stay or purpose;
• you can not specify which Schengen country will be your main destination, but you cross the Schengen border for the first time in Poland.

National visa (D-Type)

Choose this visa if you want to stay in Poland for more than 90 days. The validity of a national visa cannot exceed one year. You have to apply for a national visa if you seek asylum, repatriation or if you intend to use the Pole’s Card privileges.

Airport transit Schengen visa (A-Type)

Choose this visa type, if you plan to pass through an international transit area of a Schengen airport travelling with a passport of one of these states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka.

Simplified Visa procedure for family members of EU citizens (not applicable to family members of Polish citizens)

Who is eligible?

In line with EU regulations, you have the right to travel with immediate family members who are not EU citizens to EU country other than the country of your citizenship. If you move to another EU state, immediate family members can also join you.

NOTE: These facilitations do not apply to family members of Polish citizens or family members of EU nationals, who permanently reside in Poland. They only concern the so-called relocations - when a citizen of another EU state with a family member travels or moves to Poland.

EU citizens are:

• citizens of EU member states,
• citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

A family member of the EU is:

• a spouse,
• a partner, with who the EU citizen has registered a civil union, under the legislation of the Member State concerned, if the legislation of the host Member State recognizes equivalence between the registered partnership and the marriage, and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the relevant legislation of the host Member State;
• a direct descendent under the age 21, who is dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse.
• a direct ascendant, who are dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse.

The privileges of the simplified procedures are:

• Visa application is free of charge.
• Your application will be accepted at the diplomatic mission without the need of prior registration.

Required documents:

• A printed and signed visa application (filled in e-konsulat website);
• A recent color photo of 3,5 x 4,5 sm;
• A valid passport;
• A document confirming that the applicant is a family member of the EU citizen (e.g. marriage certificate, registered partnership, birth certificate or written proof of dependency);
• A document confirming the EU citizen, who you intend to join, is already in the territory of Poland together with the applicant as an accompanying person (e.g. a written confirmation from the EU citizen, booked travel tickets).

Visa refusal

A consul refuses a visa in the form of a decision. You can appeal against the refusal to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Biometric data

When applying for a visa, you have to provide your biometric data: a photo in the case of a national visa and a photo and fingerprints in the case of a Schengen visa.

If you have already applied for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months and have provided your fingerprints, you do not need to have your fingerprints scanned again – the system will automatically transfer your data.

The following applicants are exempt from giving their fingerprints:

• children under the age of 12;
• persons, who are physically unable to provide their fingerprints (e.g. because they do not have fingers or they suffer from a temporary finger trauma); 
• heads of states or governments, members of national governments and their accompanying spouses and members of official delegations if they are invited for official purposes by state governments and international organizations;
• monarchs and high-ranking members of royal families, if they are invited for official purposes by state governments and international organizations.

Personal data

The authority responsible for the processing of personal data that are in the Visa Information System (VIS) is the Central Technical Authority of the National Information System at the National Police Headquarters, address: 148/150 Puławska str.,148/150, 02-624, Warsaw.

Complaints concerning personal data protection are handled by the Inspector General for Personal Data Protection, address: 2 Stawki str., 00-193, Warsaw.

Legal basis

Act of July 14th, 2006 on entering the territory of the Republic of Poland, residence, and departure from this territory of nationals of the Member States of the European Union and their family members (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 293 with further amendments)

Act of December 12th, 2013 on Foreigners (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 35 with further amendments)

Act of June 25th, 2015 on Consular Law (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 195 with further amendments).

Where to apply?

You can submit your application at the appropriate consular office of the Republic of Poland.

Do I have to apply in person?

Visa application form must be submitted in person. The diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, post or e-mail.

How to book an appointment?

You must book your appointment to apply for a visa via the e-konsulat system.

The appointment terms for submission of visa application become available through e-konsulat system on Friday, Sunday and Wednesday at different hours. 

Please note that you must apply for a visa not earlier than 6 months and not later than 15 days before the start of the intended visit. Applications lodged beyond this time range may not be examined.

In the event of facing long-term difficulties with registration, applicants interested in obtaining a visa may send an email (erywan.amb.wk@msz.gov.pl) with a request to appoint a date for visa application at the Consular and Polish Diaspora Division.

The e-mail correspondence should contain the following information:

• name and surname
• contact telephone number
• subject matter with justification.

 We kindly inform you that:

• the correspondence that does not meet the above-mentioned criteria, including those that are not signed, will not be considered and will not be responded,
• only one e-mail may concern one person (messages related to the same person sent many times will not be considered),
• we will not respond to requests/emails sent by intermediary persons/companies and/or future employers,
• we do not provide any technical assistance during the registration of visa applications.

After receiving an e-mail with the appointed date of submitting the application, you should:

• enter the website https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl
• in the MENU tab select the option: "Schengen visa – Fill in form"
• fill in the visa application form, print it (all pages, including the code), and sign it.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Yerevan does not cooperate with any travel agency /company and/or other visa brokers/intermediaries in accepting and processing of visa applications.

Registration is free of charge!

We kindly ask you to be patient while waiting for the information regarding the scheduled date of the appointment. The response will be provided on an ongoing basis, in the shortest time possible, up to a maximum of 14 days.

What documents do I need to submit?

1. A visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system printed and signed. Visa application form is free of charge.
2. A color photo of 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo must be:  
   • a.  sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper;
   • b.  not older than 6 months;
   • c.  taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo.
   • The photo must be taken without any headwear.
3. Passport:
   • a.  that has been issued during the last 10 years,
   • b.  is valid for at least three months after the intended day of departure from the territory of the Member States; in case of several visits - after the intended day of departure from the territory of the last Member State.
   • c.  has at least 2 blank pages to be used for visa purposes;​​​​​​
   • d.  in case of possession of the second valid passport, the latter should be also attached to your visa application.
4. ​​Copy of the passport page with personal data and photo.
5. All persons applying for a single- or double-entry Schengen visa shall demonstrate that they have adequate and valid medical travel insurance covering any expenses that they make incur during their stay(s) within the territory of the Member States, including the need for return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent medical care, emergency inpatient treatment or death. Multiple-entry visa applicants shall demonstrate that they have adequate and valid travel medical insurance for the period of their first intended visit. The insurance must be valid in every European Union Member State and must cover the entire period of the planned stay. The minimum insured amount is EUR 30,000.
6. Copy of the document proving the residence in territory of the consular office, where you intend to apply for a visa.
7. Airline ticket reservation.
8. Proof of accommodation (e.g. hotel booking).
9. Proof of economic and social ties in Armenia, as well as sufficient financial means of subsistence during the period of intended stay (in case of Poland it is calculated for one person – 300PLN for stays not exceeding 3 days and 75 PLN for each subsequent day) e.g.:
   • recent letter from the employer with salary indication (issued not later than a month ago);
   • bank statement for the last three months;
   • proof of property ownership (e.g. cars, apartments or other real estate).
10. Citizens of countries other than the Republic of Armenia:
    • proof of legal residence in Armenia valid for 3 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of Schengen Member States.
11. In case of minors:
    • birth certificate - original and copy;
    • parents’ passports - original and copy;
    • parents’ marriage certificate - original and copy;
    • if the minor travels alone or with only one parent/guardian - written, notarized consent of the parents or legal guardians is required to submit a visa application. (this document should be translated into Polish or English). If there is only one parent or guardian, this should be documented by submitting a birth certificate, court decision granting exclusive parental authority, or death certificate of the other parent.
    • If the child’s name is entered in the passport of a parent or legal guardian - submit a separate visa application. The visa will be issued in the passport of the parent or legal guardian.
12. Documents proving the purpose of the travel, translated into Polish or English.

List of documents justifying the purpose of the travel for the following categories of the citizens of the Republic of Armenia;

1. for close relatives – spouses, children (including adopted), parents (including custodians), grandparents, grandchildren visiting citizens of Armenia legally residing in the Member States, or citizens of the Union residing in the territory of the Member State of which they are nationals:
   • a written request* from the host person;
2. for members of official delegations including permanent members of such delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to Armenia, shall participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of one of the Member States by intergovernmental organizations:
   • a letter issued by a competent authority of Armenia confirming that the applicant is a member of its delegation, respectively a permanent member of its delegation, travelling to the territory of the other Party to participate in the aforementioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation;
3. for pupils, students, post-graduate persons and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purposes of study or educational training, including in the framework of exchange programmes, as well as other school-related activities:
   • a written request* or a certificate of enrolment from the host university, college or school or student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended;
4. for persons travelling for medical reasons and necessary accompanying persons:
   • an official document of the medical institution confirming the necessity of medical care in this institution, the necessity of being accompanied and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
5. for journalists and technical crew accompanying them in a professional capacity:
   • a certificate or other document issued by a professional organization or the applicant’s employer proving that the person concerned is a qualified journalist and stating that the purpose of the journey is to carry out journalistic work or proving that he/she is a member of the technical crew accompanying the journalist in a professional capacity;
6. for participants in international sport events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity:
   • a written invitation from the host organization, competent authorities, national sport federations or national Olympic committees of the Member State;
7. for business people and representatives of business organisations:
   • a written request* from the host legal person or company, organisation or an office or a branch of such legal person or company, state or local authorities of the Member States or organising committees or trade and industrial exhibitions, conferences and symposia held in the territories of one of the Member States, endorsed by the competent authorities in accordance with the national legislation;
8. for members of the professions participating in international exhibitions, conferences, symposia, seminars or other similar events:
   • a written request* from the host organization confirming that the person concerned is participating in the event;
9. for representatives of civil society organizations and persons invited by Armenian community non-profit organizations registered in the Member States when undertaking trips for the purposes of educational training, seminars, conferences, including in the framework of exchange programmes or Pan-Armenian and community support programmes:
   • a written request* issued by the host organization, a confirmation that the person is representing the civil society organization or participating in Pan-Armenian or community support activities and the certificate on establishment of such organization from the relevant register issued by a state authority in accordance with the national legislation;
10. for persons participating in scientific, academic, cultural or artistic activities, including university and other exchange programmes:
    • a written request* from the host organization to participate in the activities;
11. for drivers conducting international cargo and passenger transportation services to the territories of the Member States in vehicles registered in Armenia:
    • a written request* from the national association (union) of carriers of Armenia providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, itinerary, duration and frequency of the trips;
12. for participants of the official exchange programmes organized by twin cities and other municipal entities:
    • a written request* of the Head of Administration/Mayor of these cities or municipal authorities;
13. for visiting military and civil burial grounds:
    • an official document confirming the existence and preservation of the grave as well as family or other relationships between the applicant and the buried.

*ATTENTION!

Each "written request" confirming the purpose of the stay shall  include all the following information:

1. for the invited person:
   • name and surname, date of birth, sex, citizenship, passport number, time and purpose of the journey, number of entries and where relevant the name of the spouse and children accompanying the invited person;
2. for the inviting person: name, surname and address;
3. for the inviting legal person, company or organization: full name and address and:
   • if the request is issued by an organization or authority, the name and position of the person who signs the request.
   • if the inviting person is a legal person or company or an office or a branch of such legal person or company established in the territory of a Member State, the registration number as required by the national law of the Member State is concerned.

Applicants, who are Armenian citizens and have a purpose of travel other than those mentioned above, as well as applicants, who are not citizens of the Republic of Armenia, depending on the purpose of the travel also submit the following documents below as a justification of the travel purpose:

1. Tourism:
   • Proof of accommodation in all the Member States in case the applicant intends visit several Member States.
2. Business:
   • Invitation by an inviting company/legal person/branch in the  Member State.
   • The invitation must specify whether the accommodation is provided by the inviting party. If this is not the case , a hotel booking is required.
   • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses of the stay; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
   • Private entrepreneurship: a registration of the applicant's company in the state register.
3. Private visits (family/friends):
   • Invitation/sponsorship form validated by the competent authorities of the Member State with confirmation that the inviting / sponsoring party has sufficient financial means (in case of Poland, an invitation entered in the register of invitations by the competent Voivode).
   • The invitation/sponsorship form must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
   • The invitation/sponsorship form must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
4. Visiting close relatives: spouses, children (including adopted children), parents (including legal custodians), grandparents, grandchildren visiting citizens of Armenia legally residing in the Member States, or citizens of the Union residing in the territory of the Member State of which they are nationals:
   • Invitation validated by competent authorities with confirmation that the inviting party has sufficient financial means; or formal letter of obligation. (in case of Poland, an invitation entered in the register of invitations by the competent Voivode).
   • An official document confirming the existence of relationship with proof of his / her legal residence in the country of destination.
   • The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
   • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
5. Travelling for medical reasons (whereas the presence of the accompanying person is mandatory):
   • An official document of the medical institution confirming medical care in that institution, the necessity of being accompanied and proof of sufficient financial means to pay the medical treatment.
   • The official document must specify the details of the accommodation; in case the applicant does not stay in the hospital, a hotel booking is required.
6. Transit:
   • Visa or other entry permit for the country of destination.
7. Members of official delegations including permanent members of such delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to Armenia, shall participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of one of the Member States by intergovernmental organisations:
   • A letter issued by a competent authority of Armenia confirming that the applicant is a member of its delegation, respectively a permanent member of its delegation, travelling to the territory of the other Party to participate in the aforementioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation.
   • The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the event organizer, a hotel booking is required.
   • The letter or the official invitation must specify who covers the expenses. In case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
8. Pupils, students, post-graduate persons and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purposes of study or educational training, including in the framework of exchange programmes as well as other school-related activities:
   • A written request or a certificate of enrolment from the host university, college or school or student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended.
   • The enrolment certificate must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided, a hotel booking or any other proof of accommodation is required.
   • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
9. Journalists and technical crew accompanying them in a professional capacity:
   • A certificate or other document issued by a professional organisation or the applicant’s employer proving that the person concerned is a qualified journalist and stating that the purpose of the journey is to carry out journalistic work or proving that he/she is a member of the technical crew accompanying the journalist in a professional capacity.
   • The certificate of the employer must indicate who covers the expenses. If the employer covers the costs, the employer's bank statement for the last three months is required. In case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
10. Participants in international sport events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity:
    • A written request from the host organisation, competent authorities, national sport federations or national Olympic committees of the Member State;
    • A written request must specify the details of the accommodation; if accommodation is not arranged by the event's organizer, a hotel booking is required.
    • A written request must specify who covers the costs; if the costs are covered by the event's organizer or the sending organization, its bank statement for the last three months is required.
11. Members of the professions participating in international exhibitions, conferences, symposia, seminars or other similar events:
    • A written request from the host organisation confirming that the person concerned is participating in the event;
    • The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
    • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
    • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
12. Representatives of civil society organisations and persons invited by Armenian community non-profit organisations registered in the Member States when undertaking trips for the purposes of educational training, seminars, conferences, including in the framework of exchange programmes or Pan-Armenian and community support programmes:
    • A written request issued by the host organisation, a confirmation that the person is representing the civil society organisation or participating in Pan-Armenian or community support activities and the certificate on establishment of such organisation from the relevant register issued by a state authority in accordance with the national legislation.
    • The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
    • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
13. Persons participating in scientific, academic, cultural or artistic activities, including university and other exchange programmes:
    • A written request from the host organisation to participate in the activities;
    • The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
    • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
14. Drivers conducting international cargo and passenger transportation services to the territories of the Member States in vehicles registered in Armenia:
    • A written request from the national association (union) of carriers of Armenia providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, itinerary, duration and frequency of the trips.
15. Participants of the official exchange programmes organised by twin cities and other municipal entities:
    • A written request of the Head of Administration/Mayor of these cities or municipal authorities;
    • The invitation must specify the details of the accommodation; in case it is not provided by the inviting party, a hotel booking is required.
    • The invitation must specify who covers the expenses; in case the expenses are to be covered by the applicant, his/her bank statement for the last three months is required.
16. Visiting military and civil burial grounds:
    • An official document confirming the existence and preservation of the grave as well as family or other relationship between the applicant and the buried.

Remember!

• You must submit your visa application at the relevant consular office of your permanent residence.
• You must apply for a visa not earlier than 6 months and not later than 15 days before the start of the intended visit. Applications lodged beyond this time range may not be examined.
• Usually, the above-mentioned documents suffice to receive a visa, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but is not obliged to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• The submission of forged documents and the provision of false information may result in an entry ban to the Schengen area.
• C-type visas allow you to stay in Poland or another country of the Schengen zone for 90 days in any 180-day period. This means that you can stay legally within the Schengen area only if you have not exceeded 90 days in the last 180 days.
• C-type visa can be issued with a maximum period of five years. The conditions for issuing a visa (validity and duration of stay) are decided by the consul.
• The issued visa does not guarantee your entry into the Schengen area - the final decision is always made by the authorities of the country, where you intend to cross the Schengen area border.

How much does it cost?

Receiving and processing of the application for Schengen visa (C-type) - citizens of Armenia and other countries benefiting from visa facilitation regime (unless they are exempted from the visa requirement) - Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova, Cape Verde, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine	35 EURO
Receiving and processing of the application for Schengen visa (C-type) - citizens of other countries	80 Euro
Receiving and processing of the application for Schengen visa (C-type) - children under the age of 6-12 (nationals of other countries)	40 Euro

The fee for receiving and processing of visa applications is charged in EURO, in cash at the cash desk of the Consular Office while submitting the documents.

Visa application fees are waived for the following categories of persons:

ATTENTION! The basis authorizing the visa fee waiver must be proven by the applicant by submitting justifying documents.

1. Citizens of the Republic of Armenia applying for Schengen visas:
   • pensioners;
   • children under the age of 12;
   • members of the government, Constitutional and Supreme courts, in case they are not exempted from the visa requirement by this Agreement;
   • persons with disabilities and the persons accompanying them, if necessary;
   • close relatives – spouse, children (including adopted), parents (including custodians), grandparents or grandchildren – of citizens of Armenia legally residing in the territory of the Member States, or citizens of the Union residing in the territory of the Member State of which they are nationals;
   • members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, who, following an official invitation addressed to Armenia, shall participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of one of the Member States by intergovernmental organizations;
   • pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purposes of study or educational training, including exchange programmes as well as other school-related activities;
   • journalists and technical crew accompanying them in a professional capacity;
   • participants in international sport events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity;
   • representatives of civil society organizations and persons invited by Armenian community non-profit organizations registered in the Member States when undertaking trips for the purposes of educational training, seminars, conferences, including in the framework of exchange programmes or Pan-Armenian and community support programmes;
   • persons participating in scientific, academic, cultural or artistic activities, including university and other exchange programmes;
   • persons who have presented documents proving the necessity of their travel on humanitarian grounds, including to receive urgent medical treatment and the person accompanying such person, or to attend a funeral of a close relative or to visit a seriously ill close relative.
2. Citizens of other countries, which have signed visa facilitation agreements with the EU, applying for Schengen visas – according to the content of the given agreement.
3. Third-country citizens, applying for a Schengen visa:
   • children under the age of 6;
   • family members of the EU citizen (visas for entry to Poland):
     • the spouse of the EU citizen;
     • a direct descendant of the EU citizen or his/her spouse, who is under the age of 21 and is dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse;
     • a direct ascendant of the EU citizen or his/her spouse, who is dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse;
   • family members of RP citizen:
     • the spouse of the citizen of the Republic of Poland;
     • a direct minor descendant of the RP citizen or his/her spouse, who is dependent on RP citizen or his/her spouse;
     • a direct ascendant of the RP citizen or the spouse, who is dependent on RP citizen or his/her spouse;
   • pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers, who travel for the purposes of study or training;
   • scientists traveling to conduct scientific research or to participate in a scientific seminar or scientific conference;
   • representatives of civil society organizations (e.g NGO) under 25 years old taking part in  seminars, conferences, sport, cultural and educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
   • persons applying for a diplomatic or service visas.

The visa fee is not subject to return irrespective of the consul’s final decision on the visa application.

What is the waiting time?

In the case of applications submitted by citizens of the Republic of Armenia or citizens of other countries, which have signed visa facilitation agreements with the EU, applying for Schengen visas, the consul has 10 calendar days to make a visa decision. If more detailed analysis is required, this period may be extended up to 30 days.

In the case of applications submitted by citizens of other countries, the consul has 15 calendar days to make a visa decision. If more detailed analysis is required, this period may be extended up to 45 days.

How to collect the documents?

Passports along with visa decisions are returned from Monday to Thursday 16:00 – 16:30 without a prior appointment.

Please kindly collect decisions regarding your visa applications not earlier than 10 calendar days after submitting the application (i.e. if your application has been submitted on July 1, you may come to collect it on July 11). If you visit the consular office earlier, your decision may not be ready for collection yet.

In the case of citizens of countries other than Armenia and countries, which have signed visa facilitation agreements with the EU, please collect decisions regarding your visa applications not earlier than 15 calendar days after submitting the application.

How to appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you may ask to have your visa application reconsidered. You can apply for the reconsideration in the office that issued the decision within 14 days of its delivery during office hours without a prior appointment.

The consular fee for submitting such an application is 80 EUR

Revocation or annulment of Schengen visa

If you have received a decision to revoke or annul your Schengen visa that you do not agree with, you have the right to ask for a reconsideration. However, if you have applied yourself for your Schengen visa to be revoked and the consul has agreed, you are not entitled to appeal.

You should apply for reconsideration within 14 days of receiving the decision to annul or revoke your Schengen visa at the consular post that issued the decision during the office hours without a prior appointment.

If you apply for reconsideration after your Schengen visa was revoked or annulled, you do not have to pay the consular fee.

Visa refusal decision

The decision to refuse granting a visa is handed out in a written standard form set out in Annex VI of the Community Code on Visas.

In the decision to refuse a visa the grounds for visa denial are indicated.

NOTE: The Consular Office does not provide information regarding decisions made. Above all, the Office does not comment on the issued decisions and does not provide information on the reasons for visa denial. The reasons are indicated in the visa decision form in accordance with the procedural standards deriving from the Community Code on Visas.

In view of personal data protection, the Consular Office can in no way (directly or indirectly) confirm or deny the circumstances of submitting a visa application by a given person or indicate what decision it has made (i.e. whether it has issued a visa or has refused).

Please do not direct telephone and e-mail inquiries in these matters (all these kind of queries will not be responded).

Right to apply for reconsideration of visa application by the same authority

From the moment of the receipt of the decision on visa refusal issued by the consul, the applicant has the right to reconsider the application by the same authority.

Only the applicant has the right to apply for reconsideration of his/her visa application.

NOTE: inviting persons, the applicant's family (except for parents or legal guardians submitting application for minors), employers or employees of schools and universities are not entitled to apply for a reconsideration of visa application. These persons are also not participants in the procedure for issuing a visa. With this in mind, inquiries sent directly by these entities will not be considered in the re-examination procedure.

The decision on submitting an application for reconsideration of the case is made by the applicant per se. The Consular Office does not take a position on the purposefulness of the reconsideration case (this is the right and decision of the applicant. Therefore, please do not direct questions in this regard).

Final negative decision

The decision issued by the consul after re-examination of the visa application is final and cannot be appealed.

Subsequent visa applications

The decision to refuse a visa does not constitute a formal obstacle for the subsequent visa application (please do not direct inquiries in this regard). The applicant has the right to submit another application for a visa at any time (not earlier than 3 months before the planned trip).

The applicant has a choice between submitting an application for reconsideration of the case or submitting another application for a visa (the Consular Office does not make decisions for the applicant or provide any advice on this matter).

The application for reconsideration of the visa application is processed by the consul within 14 days.

Complaint about refusal to issue Schengen visa, decision to revoke or annul Schengen visa and the consul's activities in this respect.

If the consul who examines your reconsideration request, issues a new decision to refuse, annul or revoke your visa, which you do not agree with, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw. The complaint should be forwarded through the consul who made the decision, within 30 days of receiving the decision taken as a result of the re-examination.

You do not pay a consular fee for submitting a complaint to the consul, but you have to pay fees for proceedings before administrative courts. Therefore, you have to note that the court will ask you to pay the court fee. More information on the amount of court fees when appealing with the administrative court, possibility to apply for an exemption from the costs and the language of the procedure, is available at:

http://bip.warszawa.wsa.gov.pl/133/wpis-sadowy-zasady-dokonywania-wpisu.html

Where to apply?

You can submit your application at the appropriate consular office of the Republic of Poland.

Do I have to apply in person?

Visa application should be submitted in person. The diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular post or e-mail.

How to book an appointment?

Book your visa appointment via e-konsulat system.
Please note that you must apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the start of the intended visit.

NOTE! When registering, provide full and authentic data contained in the submitted documents. The data entered in the application must be consistent with the data contained in the documents (also in terms of spelling).

People interested in obtaining a national visa in order to work should make appointments only through the e-konsulat system.

In order to book an appointment for submitting an application for a national work visa, you should:

• enter the website e-konsulat
• in the MENU tab select the option: "National Visa - Register form", then select "National visa – Work", fill in the visa application form containing your basic data and details of the document authorizing you to work in Poland. If the details entered are correct, you will receive an email with a link to complete the full visa application. You’ll have 48 hours to finalize your application. Fill in the visa application form, save it, and print it. If the data is not properly verified or the full application is not completed within 48 hours, the registration will be canceled.
• If the number of applicants is more than available places, the appointment dates will be allocated by electronic randomization. After the randomization you will get the information about the randomization results, as well as:
  • The information about the appointment booking, if your visa application form registration has been confirmed.
  • The information on passing to the next stage of randomization, in case the registration of your visa application has not been confirmed.   

The consular officers cannot interfere with the process of the randomizations of visa application form, concerning the assignment of the appointment dates.

All the information, confirmations, and the links to filled-in application forms are sent automatically to the e-mail address provided by you.

You must come to the consular office within the set date with the printed and signed visa application form, the original of the work permit and the complete set of necessary documents.

In order to book a visa application date for a purpose other than work, select "National visa - other" or other service appropriate to your case, select the date of the visit, fill in the visa application, save it and print it.

What documents do I need to submit?

1. A visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed. Visa application form is free of charge (template).
2. A coloor photo of 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo must be: 
   • sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper;
   • not older than 6 months;
   • taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear.
3. Passport:
   • that has been issued during the last 10 years;
   • is valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure;
   • has at least 2 blank pages to be used for visa purposes.
4. Copy of the passport page with personal data and photo.
5. Medical travel insurance with an insured amount of no less than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the foreigner’s intended to stay within the Republic of Poland and must cover all expenses that may be incurred during the stay, including: the need for return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent medical assistance, emergency hospital treatment, or death, for which the insurer covers the cost of healthcare services provided to the insured with direct payments to the entity providing such benefits and on the basis of a bill issued by said entity.
   • All persons applying for a D-type national visa must personally submit documentation confirming the possession of medical travel insurance as referred to in art. 25, sec. 1, point 2, letter a, or documentation confirming the possession of health insurance, as defined by the Act of August 27, 2004, on health care services financed by public funds
   • More information can be found at https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas.​​​​
6. Copy of the identification document confirming your legal residence on the territory of the appropriate consular office.
7. Evidence of possession of sufficient financial means of subsistence in the form decided by the consular office.
8. A proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel reservation).
9. Documents confirming the purpose of your stay in Poland.

Documents confirming the purpose of travel

1. With the aim to perform work activity for a period not exceeding 6 months within the subsequent 12 months (applies to the "Declaration of entrusting the performance of work" entered in the register of declarations /Oświadczenie/):

• original and copy of the "Declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner" registered at the Labor Office in Poland (Urząd Pracy) and entered in the register of declarations of entrusting work to a foreigner.
• The declaration should be completed in the official form available at the Poviat Labor Office and contain the following information:
• date of issue, signature and stamp of the person responsible in the Poviat Labor Office;
• name of the inviting company, employer's signature;
• full personal details, series and passport number of the invited person; purpose and duration of the visit (dates, number of days and entries).

On the basis of the declaration, visas are granted only to the persons named therein. These documents do not entitle the applicant’s family members to apply for a visa.

2. With the aim to perform work for a period not exceeding 9 months in a calendar year (the so-called seasonal work):

• original and copy of the "Certificate for the entry of application in the register for seasonal work" registered at the Poviat Labor Office in Poland.

The certificate should be issued in an official form and contain the following data:

• authority issuing the certificate, reference number, date of issue, name and surname, official position, signature and stamp of the person responsible in the Poviat Labor Office;
• official seal/stamp;
• entity entrusting the performance of work to a foreigner and its contact details;
• information about the foreigner (name, surname, sex, date of birth, citizenship);
• information on seasonal work (place of performance, legal basis, working time, proposed gross remuneration, scope of basic duties);
• ate of entry of the application in the register for seasonal work, timeframe of work.

On the basis of the certificate, visas are granted only to the persons named therein. The certificates do not entitle the applicant’s family members to apply for a visa.

3. With the aim to perform work activity on the basis of a "work permit" within the meaning of art. 2 item 1 point 43a of the Act of 20 April 2004 on employment promotion and labor market institutions:

• original and copy of work permit in the territory of the Republic of Poland issued by the competent Voivode (Wojewoda) taking into account the place of registration of the entity entrusting the performance of work.

The permit is issued by the competent Voivode and contains the following information:

• date of issue, clerical number;
• name and address of employer;
• employee's name, date and place of birth, employee's citizenship;
• job position, legal form of employment, remuneration;
• permit validity;
• official stamp, stamp and signature of the authorized officer/employee, acknowledgment of the receipt of the permit.

On the basis of a permit, visas are granted to the person named therein. The permit entitles only to the spouse and children of the person named in the permit to apply for a Schengen visa.

4. With the aim to complete full-time first-cycle studies, second-cycle studies or uniform master's studies or to engage in education doctoral school:

• - certificate of the unit of admission to studies or continuation of studies (name of the university or the Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the faculty, address of the abovementioned unit, name of the field of study, year of studies, name of the person signed under the certificate of admission of being a student, telephone contact details of the university unit that can confirm student status);
• - proof of payment of fees in case of commencing or continuing paid studies;
• - evidence of possession of sufficient financial means to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or transit costs to the third country, which will grant an entry, as well as study expenses.

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visa can be processed up to 60 days.

5. With the aim to conduct scientific research or development work (scientists):

• agreement on the admission of a foreigner for the purpose of conducting scientific research or carrying out development work signed with a scientific unit (institution) based in the territory of the Republic of Poland in the form of employment contract, commission contract or other civil law contract (name of the inviting institution, address of the abovementioned unit, name and period of the research project, contact phone number of the person, who can confirm the admission and participation in the research project).

This kind of agreement specifies:

1. title or purpose of scientific research or development work or their subject;
2. the scientist's commitment to participate in scientific research or development work;
3. the commitment of the scientific unit to provide the scientist with the conditions to fulfill his duties;
4. start and end date or estimated duration of scientific research or development work;
5. scientist's salary and other working conditions;
6. information on planned scientific research or development work in the territory of other Member States of the European Union.
   • - evidence of possession of sufficient financial means to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or transit costs to the third country, which will grant an entry or provide documents proving the possession of these funds.
   • - a written statement of the scientific unit in which it commits itself to reimburse the costs of issuing and implementing the decision on the obligation of the foreigner to return, covered from the state budget before the expiry of 6 months from the date of expiry of the agreement on the admission of the foreigner, if the prerequisite for issuing the decision on the obligation to return is his/her illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visa can be processed up to 60 days.
 

6. With the aim to do an internship (trainees):

• a document confirming the completion of higher education within 2 years immediately preceding the submission of the application or a document confirming the completion of higher education outside the European Union;
• document proving the provision of accommodation in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
• document confirming the existence of sufficient financial resources to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or resident, or the cost of transit to a third country which grants permission to enter, and the cost of internship.
• written declaration by the internship organizer in which it undertakes to bear the costs related to issuing and implementing the decision obliging the foreigner to return.
• agreement concluded in a written form with the internship organizer on the basis of which the internship will take place (name and address of the internship organizer, REGON (legal entity) or PESEL (natural person), contact phone number of the person, who can confirm the participation of the foreigner in the internship).

This agreement stipulates:

1. description of the internship program, containing information about its educational purpose or educational components, theoretical and practical training, position in which the internship will take place, the language in which the internship will take place, the level of language proficiency required for the internship, scope and type of tasks performed, knowledge, practical skills and professional experience, to be acquired as a result of the internship;
2. duration of the internship;
3. conditions for undergoing and supervising the internship, including its location and appointing a trainee's mentor;
4. internship hours;
5. rights and obligations of the parties concerned (covering the costs of internship, necessary medical examinations, accident insurance, holidays and conditions of contract termination);
6. the form of proving the acquired knowledge and practical skills and professional experience;
   • - in addition, the internship is to be adequate to the field and level of ongoing studies or completed studies;
   • - information that a foreigner has completed a Polish or other language course, in which the internship takes place or such a course at the level of language proficiency necessary to complete the internship;

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visas can be processed up to 60 days.

7. With the aim to participate in the European Voluntary Service program:

• document confirming the provision of accommodation in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
• evidence of possession of sufficient financial means to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or transit costs to the third country, which will grant an entry;
• contract signed with the organizational unit for which the foreigner will perform services as a volunteer (name of the receiving unit, address of the receiving unit, REGON (legal person) or PESEL (natural person), name and period of the project, contact phone number for the person, who can confirm the participation in European project).

This agreement sets out:

• description of the volunteering project;
• duration of the volunteering project;
• conditions implementation and supervision voluntary service;
• working hours;
• funds to cover the cost of living and accommodation of the foreigner and the minimum amount of pocket money received by a foreigner;
• training for a foreigner, which is necessary to perform the duties.

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visas can be processed up to 60 days.

8. With the aim to receive education or training in a form other than specified in art. 60 paragraph 1 point 9 and 10 of the Act of December 12th, 2013 on Foreigners:

• a certificate from a Polish school confirming the admission or continuation of school education or participation in another form of education (e.g. language courses), or a student ID.

Applicants of a national visa in the case of studying in the institution other than primary school, gymnasium or high school should attach a course plan containing information on the frequency of classes (per week/month) and the total number of hours.

9. With the aim to perform functions in the management board of a legal entity entered in the Register of Entrepreneurs or a share-holding company in an organization or co-owners:

• excerpt copy from the National Court Register (KRS) confirming the registration of the entity;
• Polish bank account statement for the last 6 months.

Based on the record of the Register, visas are granted for a period of 180 days over a 12-month. Based on the record of the Register, persons may apply for visas over 180 days on the basis of a work permit. On the basis of the entry in the Register, the spouse and children of the person named in the Register can only apply for Schengen visas.   

10. In order to exercise the rights derived from the possession of the Pole's Card:

• original and copy of the Pole's Card.

If you submit a visa application based on the Pole's Card, you can only apply for a national visa.

The Pole’s Cardholders and their underage children may submit documents to obtain a visa without the need of prior registration.

11. With the aim to arrive on the territory of the Republic of Poland as a member of the immediate family of a person residing in Poland on the basis of a permanent residence permit obtained through the Pole’s Card:

• original and copy of the decision to grant a permanent residence permit;
• documents confirming kinship.

The applicant's spouse and children are deemed to be members of the immediate family.

12.  With the aim to arrive on the territory of the Republic of Poland as a member of the immediate family of a repatriate:

• original and a copy of the administrative decision granting the status of a member of the immediate family of the repatriate.

The spouses and children of the repatriate are considered as immediate family members. 

13. With the aim to ensure a temporary residence permit for the purpose of work activity under an intra-corporate transfer (in accordance with Directive 2014/66 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals under an intra-corporate transfer) (Official Journal of the EU L 157 of 27 May 2014):

• original and copy of the permit for transfer within the enterprise issued by the relevant Voivode taking into account the place of registration of the entity entrusting the performance of work;

On the basis of a permit, visas are granted to the person named therein.

14. With the aim to perform work activity by the graduates of upper secondary, full-time university studies or full-time doctoral studies at Polish universities, at the scientific institutions of the Polish Academy of Sciences or research institution:

• employment contract containing the following information:
• applicant's passport data;
• form of employment, period of employment, salary;
• a certificate or graduation diploma from a Polish school or university.

Applicants, who are not citizens of the Republic of Armenia should additionally provide:

• Armenian residence card, entitling them to return to the territory of the Republic of Armenia (persons applying for a national visa to work in the territory of the Republic of Poland are required to present a permanent residence card);
• documents confirming that the applicant possesses sufficient financial means to cover travel costs, e.g. bank statement for the last 3-6 months, signed traveler's checks, credit cards (bank confirmation of having funds on the card), work certificate with the position and the salary indication for the last 6 months, the invitation (original and copy) issued in accordance with the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners (certified at the appropriate Voivodeship Office);
• original certificate from the workplace: for employees: certificate from the workplace on the official form of the company containing the organization's details, stating the position, seniority (work experience) and the monthly salary, income for half a year;
• for entrepreneurs: original and a copy of the company's registration in the local authorities.

In addition, for visa applications for minors, the following documents should be provided:

• notarized consent of the parents or legal guardians is required to submit a visa application (this document should be translated into Polish or English). If there is only one parent or guardian, this should be documented by submitting a birth certificate, court decision granting exclusive parental authority, or death certificate of the other parent.
• parents’ passports - original and copy
• birth certificate - original and copy

If the child’s name is entered in the passport of a parent or legal guardian - submit a separate visa application. The visa will be issued in the passport of the parent or legal guardian.

Remember!

• You must submit your visa application at the appropriate consular office of your permanent residence.
• Usually, the above mentioned documents are enough to make a decision, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but is not obliged to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days.
• D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• Please note that receiving visa does not guarantee your entry to Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much does it cost?

The visa fee is 80 EUR.

Payment is accepted at the cash desk of the Consular office while submitting the documents.

Accepted payment: EURO and in cash.

The visa fee is not subject to return irrespective of the consul’s final decision on the visa application.

Visa application fees are waived for the following categories of persons:

• family members of the EU citizen (visas for entry to Poland):
  • the spouse of the EU citizen;
  • a direct descendant of the EU citizen or his/her spouse, who is under the age of 21 and is dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse;
  • a direct ascendant of the EU citizen or his/her spouse, who is dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse;
• family members of RP citizen:
  • the spouse of the citizen of the Republic of Poland;
  • a direct minor descendant of the RP citizen or his/her spouse, who is dependent on RP citizen or his/her spouse;
  • a direct ascendant of the RP citizen or the spouse, who is dependent on RP citizen or his/her spouse;
• holder of the Pole’s Card

What is the waiting time?

The decision on issuing a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of the application fee. If the documents need to be examined in more details, the consideration period may be extended up to 30 days.

How to collect the documents?

Passports along with visa decisions are returned from Monday to Thursday 16:00 – 16:30 without a prior appointment.

Please kindly collect decisions regarding your visa applications not earlier than 15 calendar days after submitting the application (i.e. if your application has been submitted on July 1, you may come to collect it on July 16). If you visit the Consulate earlier, your decision may not be ready for collection yet.

How to appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you may ask to have your visa application reconsidered. You can apply for the reconsideration in the office that issued the decision within 14 days of its delivery during the office hours without a prior appointment.

The consular fee for submitting such application is 80 EUR

Visa refusal decision

The decision to refuse a visa is handed out in a written standard form set out in Annex VI of the Community Code on Visas.

In the decision to refuse a visa the grounds for visa denial are indicated.

NOTE: The Consular Office does not provide information regarding decisions made. Above all, the Office does not comment on the issued decisions and does not provide information on the reasons for visa denial. The reasons are indicated in the visa decision form in accordance with the procedural standards deriving from the Community Code on Visas.

In view of personal data protection, the Consular Office can in no way (directly or indirectly) confirm or deny the circumstances of submitting a visa application by a given person or indicate what decision it has made (i.e. whether it has issued a visa or has refused).

Please do not direct telephone and e-mail inquiries in these matters (all these kind of queries will not be responded).

Right to apply for reconsideration of visa application by the same authority

From the moment of the receipt of the decision on visa refusal issued by the consul, the applicant has the right to reconsider the application by the same authority.

Only the applicant has the right to apply for reconsideration of his/her visa application.

NOTE: inviting persons, the applicant's family (except for parents or legal guardians submitting application for minors), employers or employees of schools and universities are not entitled to apply for a reconsideration of visa application. These persons are also not participants in the procedure for issuing a visa. With this in mind, inquiries sent directly by these entities will not be considered in the re-examination procedure.

The decision on submitting an application for reconsideration of the case is made by the applicant per se. The Consular Office does not take a position on the purposefulness of the reconsideration case (this is the right and decision of the applicant. Therefore, please do not direct questions in this regard).

Final negative decision

The decision issued by the consul after re-examination of the visa application is final. The issued decision cannot be appealed to the court.

Subsequent visa applications

The decision to refuse a visa does not constitute a formal obstacle for the subsequent visa application (please do not direct inquiries in this regard). The applicant has the right to submit another application for a visa at any time (not earlier than 3 months before the planned trip).

The applicant has a choice between submitting an application for reconsideration of the case or submitting another application for a visa (the Consular Office does not make decisions for the applicant or provide any advice on this matter).

Refunding student fees

The charging fees issues for educational services by public universities are regulated in the Act of 20 July 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science, and in the case of non-public universities, they result from the internal regulations of these universities.

Students conclude civil law contracts with universities, which contain special conditions related to the admission process, the course of studies, as well as provisions regarding the amount of the fees and the rules related to the fee refunds. Candidates for studies should carefully study these documents in detail, in particular the provisions on the rules for obtaining the refund of the paid tuition fees.

Refund issues are settled between students and universities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Embassies of the Republic of Poland, as well as the Consulates of the Republic of Poland do not mediate in issues between the student and the university and do not have legal measures allowing a foreigner, who has been refused a student visa, to obtain a refund of the tuition fees.

If the university fails to comply with the provisions of the contract concluded with the student, in particular, it has not refunded the fee, claims regarding student fees may only be pursued through civil law.

Pursuant to the Regulation of Minister of Internal Affairs of 23 February 2015 regarding the financial means required from the foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland and documents that can confirm the possibility of obtaining such funds along with the purpose and duration of the intended stay on the basis of the Art. 26 paragraph 1of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 35), every foreigner should have financial resources to cover the costs of:

1. subsistence during his/her stay in that territory;
2. the return trip to the country of origin or residence;
3. transit through this territory to a third country, which will grant the entry permission;

and should possess documents,

1. which can confirm the possibility to obtain the abovementioned funds legally.
2. which can confirm the purpose and duration of the foreigner's planned to stay, if the amount of funds varies due to the purpose or duration of the planned stay.

THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL MEANS TO COVER THE COSTS OF LIVING BY THE FOREIGNER DURING THE STAY IN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

A foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland must have financial resources in the amount of at least:

• 300 PLN, if the period of the planned stay does not exceed 4 days;
• 75 PLN for each day of the planned stay, if the period of the planned stay exceeds 4 days;

or the equivalent in a foreign currency.

In the case of a foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland who:

• is a participant of a tourism event, youth camp, sports competitions;
• has already paid for the stay in the Republic of Poland;
• arrives at a health resort and sanatorium;
• is a participant of the program that enables the performance of summer work on the territory of the Republic of Poland, which is not the main purpose of the stay, regulated by an international agreement to which the Republic of Poland is a party.

must possess financial resources in the amount of at least 20 PLN for each day of the planned stay, however, not less than 100 PLN, or the equivalent in foreign currency.

In the case of a foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland to take up or continue studies, participate in scientific research or training, conduct development activity and take up or continue education:

• s/he must have financial means in the amount of at least 1086 PLN for the first 2 months of the planned stay or the equivalent in a foreign currency.

THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO COVER THE RETURN TRIP TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OR RESIDENCE AND TRANSIT THROUGH THIS TERRITORY TO A THIRD COUNTRY, WHICH GRANTED THE ENTRY PERMISSION

The foreigner must possess financial resources in the amount equivalent to the ticket on the basis of which s/he arrived to the territory of the Republic of Poland, but not less than:

1. 200 PLN, if s/he arrived from a neighboring country of the Republic of Poland;
2. 500 PLN, if s/he arrived from a Member State of the European Union other than that specified in point 1;
3. 2500 PLN, if s/he arrived from a non-member state of the European Union - applies to the foreigners arriving from Armenia

or the equivalent in a foreign currency.

TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THAT MAY CONFIRM THE POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW

Documents that can confirm the foreigner's ability to obtain all the required financial resources (to cover the cost of living during the stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland, return travel to the country of origin or residence and/or transit through this territory to a third country that grants the entry permission) are:

1. a traveler's cheque;
2. a certificate regarding the credit card limit provided by the bank or credit institution that issued the credit card (issued not earlier than one month before the day of crossing the border);
3. a certificate regarding the possession of payment means at a bank or credit union or credit institution having its registered office in the territory of the Republic of Poland or in another Member State of the European Union (issued not earlier than one month before the day of crossing the border).

A document that can confirm the foreigner's possession of financial means to cover the return travel costs to the country of origin or residence and/or transit costs through this territory to a third country, which grants the entry permission may also be

- a return ticket that entitles traveling to that country.

In the case of a foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland to take up or continue studies, participate in scientific research or training, conduct development activity and take up or continue education, a document that can confirm the possession of financial resources by that foreigner to cover costs of living may also be

• a document confirming the award of the scholarship to the foreigner.

TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THAT MAY CONFIRM THE PURPOSE AND DURATION OF THE PLANNED STAY OF A FOREIGNER, IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL MEANS WITH REGARD TO THE PURPOSE OR DURATION OF THE PLANNED STAY

Documents that can confirm the purpose and duration of the planned stay by foreigners are:

1. a document confirming participation in a tourism event, youth camp, or sporting event;
2. proof of payment for the costs of stay in the Republic of Poland covering at least the costs of accommodation and meals;
3. referral to a health resort and sanatorium;

In the case of a foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland to take up or continue studies, participate in scientific research or training, conduct development activities, and take up or continue education, a document that can confirm the purpose and duration of the intended stay by the foreigner is

• a certificate of admission to studies or continuation of studies, participation in scientific research, training, conducting development activity, and undertaking/continuing education

DETAILED ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF FOREIGNERS (STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS) APPLYING FOR A D-TYPE VISA

Foreigners applying for a D-type visa who:

1. undertake or continue studies in the territory of the Republic of Poland or conduct scientific research or development activity in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
2. have an internship in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
3. perform voluntary services in the territory of the Republic of Poland

are required to have sufficient financial means to cover the cost of living and return travel costs to the country of origin or residence and/or transit costs to a third country that grants the entry permission.

The minimum amount of financial means to cover the cost of return travel to the country of origin or residence or the cost of transit to a third country, which grants the entry permission is:

1. 200 PLN, if s/he arrived from a neighboring country of the Republic of Poland;
2. 500 PLN, if s/he arrived from a Member State of the European Union not neighboring the Republic of Poland or a Member State of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) - parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation;
3. 2500 PLN, if  s/he arrived from a country other than those specified in points 1 and 2 - applies to the foreigners coming from Armenia

or the equivalent of this amount in a foreign currency.

Documents that can confirm the possibility of obtaining funds to cover the costs of return travel to the country of origin or residence or the cost of transit to a third country, which will grant the entry permission, in the amount set out above, are:

1. a traveler's check;
2. a certificate regarding the credit card limit provided by the bank or credit institution that issued the credit card;
3. a certificate regarding the possession of financial means at a bank or credit union having its registered office in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
4. a document confirming the award of a national or foreign scholarship - only in the case of foreigners undertaking or continuing their studies in the territory of the Republic of Poland or conducting scientific research or development activity in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
5. a certificate of employment and income - only in the case of foreigners undertaking or continuing studies in the territory of the Republic of Poland or conducting scientific research or development activity in the territory of the Republic of Poland;
6. a certificate on covering the costs under the Erasmus+ program or the European Solidarity Corps, issued by the organization, for which the foreigner is going to perform services as a volunteer - only in the case of foreigners performing voluntary services on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

The amount of monthly financial means sufficient to maintain the living of the foreigner, after deducting the funds intended to cover the housing costs, which the foreigner has in order to cover the costs of living, must be higher than the amount of income entitling him/her to cash benefits from social assistance specified in the Act of March 12, 2004, on social assistance in relation to a foreigner and each dependent family member - currently (as of July 8, 2020) the amount of the indicated income entitling to cash benefits from social assistance for a self-employed person is 701 PLN and for a family member 528 PLN.

The above-mentioned deductible funds to be allocated for accommodation costs include at least the amount of fixed fees related to the operation of the occupied premise in the settlement of the number of persons residing in that premise, as well as fees for energy, gas, water, and collection of sewage, waste and liquid waste.

This means that when calculating your accommodation costs, you should apply these rules as an example;

1. in the case of a rental agreement - rent paid to the landlord, advance payment or the maintenance fee of the property/premise (fixed fees for the housing community or cooperative) - unless they have been included in the rent, as well as other charges (e.g. utility charges);
2. in the case of a loan agreement - fees (e.g. utility use) - unless otherwise provided in the contract;
3. in the case of property or real estate ownership - taxes or fees related to the possession of the property (premises), as well as other charges (e.g. utility costs);
4. in the case of accommodation in a hotel (hostel) - payment per night of the accommodation;
5. in the case of accommodation in a student residence - a monthly fee set by the coordinator/administrator and a possible deposit.

In the case of accommodation in other forms, similar rules to determine accommodation costs should apply. If given living space is inhabited by more than one person - the cost of living is determined in proportion to the number of people.

A foreigner applying for a D-type visa for the purposes set out above (studies, conducting research, internship, volunteering) should submit documents on the basis of which the Consul will be able to determine the accommodation costs and assess whether the foreigner's financial means allow covering travel costs and the cost of living (as per the minimum value indicated above) and accommodation fees. If s/he does not submit such documents together with the application – s/he has 14 days to complete them.

If it is impossible to determine the costs of living in an aforementioned manner, the amount of financial resources that a foreigner must-have in the situations stated above should be determined in accordance with the general rules for foreigners (i.e. based on the provisions of the Regulation of Minister of Internal Affairs of 23 February 2015 regarding the financial means required from the foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland and documents that can confirm the possibility of obtaining such funds along with the purpose and duration of the intended stay) – where it relates to specific groups of foreigners (e.g. students, scientists or other foreigners), also taking into account the conditions under which the foreigner will stay in Poland (e.g. terms of internship or volunteer contract, in so far as they concern the cost of living, cash benefits, etc.).