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Applying for a Poland student visa? Here’s help!

Poland is a country steeped in history and can be your ideal study abroad destination. The country has more than 450 higher education institutes offering courses in a range of subjects. Students from over 150 countries have made Poland their study abroad destination.

The universities here follow the Bologna system like other European nations.

 Language  Requirement to Study in Poland 

Though international students can enroll in courses taught in English, it is beneficial if they learn the Polish language. This will help them communicate with the local community and get familiar with the local culture.

Tuition Fees and Living Costs 

Tuition fees in Poland starting from 1700 Euros in a year. Accommodation costs like rental rates are reasonable. Living costs that include food, transportation, and social activities are on the lower side here compared to other European countries.

Student Visa Requirements

Non-EU nationals require a student visa to study here. The visa is valid for a period of three months. In order to extend their stay students must apply for a residence permit at least 45 days before their visa expires.

The residence permit is issued for 15 months. You can extend it for a period of up to three years, but it cannot extend beyond the duration of your course.

Working While You Study 

Students from non-EU countries can work here during their course.

You can work part-time and finance your stay in Poland by working part-time.

However, having a valid residency permit to operate would be advantageous. That is required to study in Poland, so you would be able to work part-time.

Documents Required Including :

  • Valid passport
  • Completed visa application form
  • 2 passport size photos
  • Medical insurance that is valid in Europe
  • Proof of having the required financial resources to cover your educational and living expenses during your course of study
  • Certificate of acceptance from the educational institution in Poland
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Receipt of payment of tuition fees for the first semester
  • Receipt of payment of the visa application fees

Steps to study abroad in Poland :

Step 1:

Research Your Options:

Before you shortlist the universities, decide what you want to study, where you want to live, overall cost, various opportunities, etc.

Step 2:

Select Universities:

Shortlist the universities (about 10 universities should do) & study programs that meet your requirements and you want to apply for.

Step 3:

Prepare for entrance exams:

Prepare for standardized tests like TOEFL/GRE/GMAT/IELTS etc. based on the requirements of the universities & colleges. Register for these tests in advance. While applying for the tests you should also plan for the time required in case you need to retake the test. You should complete these tests before September of the year you wish to apply.

Step 4:

Finance your studies:

Ensure that you have the money ready for your entire period of study in Poland along with accommodation, local travel, food, and other miscellaneous expenses. Decide on how you will finance your studies – personal savings, education loans, student scholarships, or assistantship.

Step 5:

Apply to university:

Contact each university directly for the admission requirements. Every university has its own admission requirements. Complete the applications well before deadlines and send them.

Step 6:

Confirm admission:

Once you get your acceptance letters from the universities that you have applied to, choose the university you would like to study at. The next step is to pay a non-refundable deposit to the university to confirm your admission.

Step 7:

Get Student Visa:

Once you get admission confirmation done, you can apply for your student visa.

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Visas - general information

Before applying for a visa, you must decide what type of visa you will apply for:

Schengen visa (type C)

Visa for people who intend to stay in Poland or other countries of the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in each 180-day period. This means that you can stay there legally only if your stay in the countries of the zone did not exceed 90 days during the last 180 days. On the website of the European Commission you can find a special calculator that allows you to calculate how long you can stay in the Schengen countries.

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

  • Poland is the only purpose of your visit to the Schengen area;
  • if you are visiting more than one country of the zone, but Poland is the main place of visit;
  • if you are unable to determine which of the Schengen countries is your main destination, but this is the first time you cross the border of the zone in Poland.

In exceptional cases, it is also possible to issue the so-called Schengen LTV visa valid only on the territory of selected countries of the zone.

Domestic Visa (Type D)

Apply for this visa if you want to stay in Poland for more than 90 days. The period of validity of this visa, however, may not exceed 1 year. You must select an application for a national visa if you are applying for asylum, repatriation or you are using the rights given to you by the Pole's Card.

Airport Transit Visa (Type A)

Choose this type of visa if you plan only transit through the international zone of the airport located in the Schengen zone and you travel on the basis of a passport of one of the following countries: 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

Who can use the procedure?

REMEMBER: The procedure applies only to family members of EU citizens who do not have Polish citizenship or do not live permanently in Poland. 

EU citizens include:

  • nationals of EU Member States, 
  • nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

A family member of an EU citizen is considered to be:

  • a spouse of an EU citizen,
  • direct descendant of the EU citizen or his spouse, aged up to 21 or dependent on the EU citizen or his spouse,
  • direct ascendant of the EU citizen or his spouse, dependent on the EU citizen or his spouse.

What does the simplified procedure entitle you to:

  • The visa application is free of charge.
  • Your application will be accepted at the diplomatic mission without having to make an appointment in advance.

Required documents:

  • a printed and signed visa application form (filled in on the e-konsulat website );
  • a current, color photograph with dimensions of 3.5 x 4.5 cm;
  • valid passport;
  • a document confirming the existence of family ties with the EU citizen (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate);
  • a document confirming the fact of accompanying the EU citizen on the journey or joining him at the place of residence.

Refusal to issue a visa

The basis for issuing a negative decision may only be:

  • entry into the list of people whose stay in Poland is undesirable;
  • negative opinion of the visa authorities, which consider that your stay may pose a threat to the defense or security of the state or the protection of safety, order and public health. 

Refusal to issue a visa by a consul takes the form of a decision. The decision to refuse this type of visa may be appealed against to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Biometric data

When submitting your visa application, your biometric data will be collected: a photo in the case of a national visa and a photo and fingerprints for Schengen visa applications.

If you have applied for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months and your fingerprints have been collected, you will not have to re-submit them - the system will automatically transfer your data.

Where will you handle the matter?

You can submit the application to the territorially competent consular office of the Republic of Poland.

How do you make an appointment?

Before registering, check the rules of entry and stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland and special solutions for foreigners:

https://www.strazgraniczna.pl/pl/cudzniemcy/covid-epidemia-koronawi/8572,Epidemia-koronawirusa-zasady-wjazd-i-pobytu-na-terytorium-RP-oraz-specjalne-roz.html

You can book your appointment in the e-konsulat system. 

In order to submit a visa application, Libyan citizens should contact directly the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tunis.

All participants of the programs of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange may submit visa applications every Monday without registration by e-Konsulat.

What documents do you need to submit?

1. A completed, printed, and signed visa application form in the e-konsulat system.
2. A color photograph measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo should be:

a. sharp, made on a white background and printed on high-quality paper,
b. not older than 6 months,
c. taken straight ahead, showing clearly the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders so that the face is 70 -80% of photos.

3. Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of the planned return, with at least 2 blank pages. If you have a second valid passport, it must be attached to the visa application.
4. A copy of the page in the passport with personal data and a photo. 
5. Applicants for a Schengen (uniform) visa for single or double entries shall demonstrate that they have adequate and valid travel medical insurance covering all expenses that may arise during their stay (s) in the territory of the Member States in relation to return for medical reasons, urgent medical care, emergency inpatient treatment or death. Multiple-entry 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 throughout the territory of the European Union Member States and cover the entire period of the planned stay. The minimum amount of insurance is EUR 30,000.
6. A copy of an identity document confirming residence in the consular district of the facility where you apply for a visa.
7. Confirmation of financial resources in the form determined by the facility: current, issued by the bank, account status certificate,

8. Document confirming the accommodation (eg official invitation or hotel reservation).

9. Certificate of Movement (the so-called Certificate from Mogamma) - applies to all Egyptian citizens who have not traveled to Schengen in the last 7 years.
10. Documents confirming the purpose and conditions of the planned stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland (more information below in the "Frequently Asked Questions" tab)

Additionally, when applying for a visa for minors, provide:

  • Written, notarized consent of the parent/parents to submit a visa application. If there is only one guardian, this must be documented by presenting a birth certificate, a court order granting sole parental responsibility, or a death certificate of the other parent;
  • Parents' passports - original and copy;
  • Birth certificate - original and copy.

If the child is entered in the parent's or legal guardian's passport - submit a separate visa application. The visa will be pasted into the parent's or legal guardian's passport.

Remember:

  • You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district is your place of permanent residence. 
  • As a rule, the above-mentioned documents are sufficient to issue a decision, but the consul may request additional documentation.
  • Apply for a visa no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before the planned trip.
  • The consul has the right to invite the applicant for an interview at the office but does not have to do so.
  • The submission of forged documents and the provision of false information may result in a ban on entry to the Schengen states.
  • The visa does not guarantee entry into the territory of the Schengen area - the final decision is always made by the services of the country where you plan to cross the border of the area.

 

What is the completion date?

The consul has 15 calendar days to make a visa decision. In exceptional cases, this period may be extended to 30 or 60 days.

How will you pick up the documents?

You can collect the visa decision at the consulate on working days (Sunday-Thursday), between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

How can you appeal?

  • If you disagree with the consul's decision, you have the right to submit an application for reconsideration of your visa application.
  • You must submit the application to the office that issued the visa decision within 14 days of its receipt.

The fee for submitting such an application is 1545 EGP.

Applications for reconsideration of the case are accepted on business days (Sunday-Thursday) between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Withdrawal or annulment of a Schengen visa

If you received a decision to revoke or annul a Schengen visa with which you do not agree, you have the right to request a retrial. However, if you have applied for the withdrawal of your Schengen visa yourself and the consul has granted this request, you are not entitled to appeal against such a decision.  

The application for reconsideration of the case by the consul should be submitted within 14 days from the date of receipt of the decision on annulment or withdrawal of the Schengen visa at the seat of the office which issued the decision.

[information about the facility about dates and times and the receipt of requests for reconsideration of the application]

The application for reconsideration of the case in the event of withdrawal or annulment of a Schengen visa is free of charge.

 

Complaint against refusal to issue a Schengen visa, the decision to withdraw or annul a Schengen visa, and the consul's activities in this regard

If, after considering your application for reconsideration, the consul issued another decision to refuse, annul or revoke the visa, with which you do not agree, you are entitled to appeal to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw. The complaint should be submitted through the consul who made the decision within 30 days from the date of receipt of the decision made as a result of the reconsideration of the case.

When forwarding the complaint to the consul, you do not pay any fees to the consul, however, the proceedings before administrative courts are subject to fees. So you have to reckon with the fact that you will be called by the court to pay the court fee. Information on the amount of court fees in the event of submitting a complaint to the administrative court and the possibility of applying for exemption from the costs of proceedings and the language of the proceedings can be found on the following page:

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

Public consultations - digitization of the visa process

The European Commission would like to hear from you.

In the open public consultation, you can express your views on specific aspects of EU law and policy before the Commission finishes its work on the legislative proposals.

The consultation aims to obtain the views of citizens and stakeholders on the planned initiative, in particular, whether it would be useful to introduce an online application process and create an EU / national application portal, as well as to replace the visa sticker with a digital visa.

Information on public consultations is available on the website of the European Commission  (the website is available in EU official languages).

Source: https://www.gov.pl/web/egipt/wiza-typu-c

Where will you handle the matter?

You can submit the application to the territorially competent consular office of the Republic of Poland.

How will you make an appointment?

Before registering, check the rules of entry and stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland and special solutions for foreigners:

https://www.strazgraniczna.pl/pl/cudzniemcy/covid-epidemia-koronawi/8572,Epidemia-koronawirusa-zasady-wjazd-i-pobytu-na-terytorium-RP-oraz-specjalne-roz.html

You can book your appointment in the e-konsulat system.

In order to submit a visa application, citizens of Libya should contact directly the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tunis.

All participants of the programs of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange may submit visa applications every Monday without registration by e-Konsulat.

On the left, in the Menu tab, select the "National visa - register form" option.

Before applying for a visa you need to decide what type of national visa you will apply for:
- national visa - work
- national visa - other

Applicants for a national work visa should apply ONLY through the "National Work Visa" option. If the applicant for a national visa - the job completes an application for a national visa - other, he will be asked to re-register. 

If your goal is to work in Poland, select the option: "National visa - work":
- fill in the initial application containing your basic data and details of the document authorizing you to work in Poland
- if the entered data is correct, you will receive an e-mail with a link to complete the visa application
- you have 48 hours to enter the visa application into the system - fill in the application, save it and print it
- if the data is not correctly verified or the visa application is not entered into the system within 48 hours, registration will be canceled 

Making an appointment for a visit to submit a visa application:

- the date is determined approx. 10 days after registering in the system
- the appointment dates are assigned automatically by means of an electronic draw
- the appointment dates are drawn by the e-konsulat system every Friday
- the system sends information about the date of the visit approx. 5 days after the date of registration 
- come to the consular office on the set date with the printed and signed visa form, original work permit, and complete set of required documents. 

Remember that you must apply for a visa no later than 15 days before the planned departure.

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).

The consulate cannot change the date of the appointment.

What documents do you need to submit?

1. A completed, printed, and signed visa application form in the e-konsulat system ;
2. A color photograph measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo should be:

a. sharp, made on a white background and printed on high-quality paper,
b. not older than 6 months,
c. taken straight ahead, showing clearly the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders so that the face is 70 -80% of photos.

3. Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of the intended return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas.  
4. A copy of the page in the passport with personal data and a photo.
5. A person applying for a national visa shall personally submit a document confirming the possession of travel medical insurance, referred to in art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. a or a document confirming the possession of health insurance within the meaning of the Act of 27 August 2004 on health care services financed from public funds. Travel medical insurance with an insurance amount of no less than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the intended stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland, cover all expenses that may arise during the stay in this territory due to the necessity of return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent assistance medical, emergency hospital treatment or with death,

More information: https://www.gov.pl/web/dyawodacja/wizy -> in the tab: Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs about insurers and insurance offered by them, meeting the conditions referred to in art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. a and paragraph 1b of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners.


6. A copy of an identity document confirming legal residence in the consular district of the facility where you apply for a visa.
7. Confirmation of financial resources in the form agreed by the facility: bank statement covering the last 6 months.
8. Document confirming the accommodation (eg official invitation or hotel reservation).
9. Documents confirming the purpose of stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland (more information below in the "Frequently Asked Questions" tab)

Additionally, when applying for a visa for minors, provide:

  • Written, notarized consent of the parent/parents to submit a visa application. If there is only one guardian, this must be documented by presenting a birth certificate, a court order granting sole parental responsibility, or a death certificate of the other parent;
  • Parents' passports - original and copy;
  • Birth certificate - original and copy.

If the child is entered in the parent's or legal guardian's passport - submit a separate visa application. The visa will be pasted into the parent's or legal guardian's passport.

Remember:

  • You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district is your place of permanent residence. 
  • As a rule, the above-mentioned documents are sufficient to issue a decision, but the consul may ask for additional documentation.
  • The consul has the right to invite the applicant for an interview at the office but does not have to do so.
  • Type D visas allow you to stay in other countries of the Schengen area for 90 days in any 180-day period. This means that you can stay legally in the Schengen area only if your stay in the countries of the Schengen area has not exceeded 90 days in the last 180 days.  
  • A type D visa may be issued with a maximum period of validity of one year.
  • Remember that the visa does not guarantee entry into the territory of Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much will you pay?

The fee for processing the visa application is 1545 EGP, payable in cash at the office.

Spouses of Polish citizens are exempt from paying the visa application fee.

The visa application fee is non-refundable regardless of the consul's decision. 

What is the completion date?

The decision to issue a visa is issued within 15 working days from the date of payment. If it is necessary to check the documents in detail, the examination of the application may be extended up to 30 days. In urgent and justified cases, a decision may be made within three working days.

How will you pick up your documents?

You can collect the visa decision at the consulate on working days (Sunday-Thursday), between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

How can you appeal?

If you disagree with the consul's decision, you have the right to submit an application for reconsideration of your visa application. You must submit it to the office that issued the visa decision within 14 days of receiving it.

The fee for submitting such an application is 1545 EGP.

Applications for reconsideration of the case are accepted on business days (Sunday-Thursday) between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Source: https://www.gov.pl/web/egipt/wiza-typu-d

Where will you handle the matter?

You can submit the application to the territorially competent consular office of the Republic of Poland.

How will you make an appointment?

You must make an appointment in the e-konsulat system.

Dates for visits to the consulate are released every day on working days from 8:00 to 9:00. The terms are released two weeks ahead.

Remember that you must apply for a visa no earlier than 6 months before the planned departure.

What documents do you need to submit?

Remember!

You only apply for an A visa if:

  • you plan to stay only in the transit area of ​​the airport and do not plan to leave it. The A-type visa does not entitle you to stay in the Schengen area.
  • You are a citizen of one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka.

You are exempt from applying for an A visa if:

  • you have a diplomatic passport;
  • you are a member of the immediate family of a citizen of the European Union;
  • you have a C or D visa or a residence permit issued by one of the European Union Member States;
  • you have residence permits listed in Annex V to the Community Code on Visas issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino, or the United States of America;
  • you have a valid visa for a country belonging to the European Economic Area or Canada, Japan, or the United States of America, or you are returning from these countries after using such a visa.

Required documents:

  • A completed, printed, and signed visa application form in the e-konsulat system;
  • Color photo measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo should be:

a.sharp, made on a white background and printed on high-quality paper,
b.not older than 6 months,
c. taken straight ahead, showing clearly the eyes and face on both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders so that the face is 70 -80% of photos. Please take off your hat for the photos.

  • Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of the intended return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas; 
  • A copy of the page in the passport with personal data and a photo;
  • Health insurance, valid in the territory of the Schengen area, for the amount not less than EUR 30,000; 
  • A copy of an identity document confirming residence in the consular district of the facility in which you apply for a visa;
  • Document confirming onward travel after leaving the transit area (e.g. airline ticket or visa to the destination country);
  • Information confirming that you do not plan to enter the territory of the Schengen countries.

Additionally, when applying for a visa for minors, the following should be provided:

  • Written, notarized consent of the parent/parents to submit a visa application. If there is only one guardian, this must be documented by presenting a birth certificate, a court order granting sole parental responsibility, or a death certificate of the other parent;
  • Parents' passports - original and copy;
  • Birth certificate - original and copy.

If the child is entered in the parent's or legal guardian's passport - submit a separate visa application. The visa will be pasted into the parent's or legal guardian's passport.

Attention:

  • You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district is your place of permanent residence. 
  • As a rule, the above-mentioned documents are sufficient to issue a decision, but the consul may request additional documentation.
  • The consul has the right to invite the applicant for an interview at the office but does not have to do so.
  • The A-type visa does not allow you to leave the airport transit area.

What is the completion date?

The consul has 15 calendar days to make a visa decision. This period may be extended to 45 days. 

How will you pick up your documents?

You can collect the visa decision at the consulate on working days (Sunday-Thursday), between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

How can you appeal?

If you disagree with the consul's decision, you have the right to submit an application for reconsideration of your visa application. You must submit it to the office that issued the visa decision within 14 days of receiving it.

The fee for submitting such an application is 1545 EGP.

Source: https://www.gov.pl/web/egipt/wiza-typu-a

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