Yes. Citizens of Non-EU nationals do require a visa for visiting Poland.

You will need a short-term visa which is valid for 90 days. This short-term visa is also known as the Schengen visa. As you may be aware the Schengen visa is valid in all the European countries which are part of the Schengen agreement. Finland is one of the countries under the Schengen agreement.

With a Schengen visa, you can travel to and stay in Finland and all the other 26 Schengen countries.

Processing time for a visit visa for Poland, as per the Schengen Visa Code, can be up to 14 working days.

Do keep in mind that the processing time can be extended to 30 days in certain cases.

The processing period can be extended to 30 days because of the number of applications received by the embassy/consulate or the uniqueness of your situation.

It can take up to 45 days for exceptional applications to be processed by the embassy/consulate.

The Consular fees for Schengen Visa (Type ‘C’) and Schengen Visa (Type ‘D’) is Euro 80.

No. The fees is non-refundable.

You will have to apply for the Schengen Visa (Type ‘C’), which allows you to stay in the Schengen Area for up to 90 days per 180 days. This visa allows for single or multiple entries and you can stay in the Schengen territory up to 90 days in the validity period of six months.

1. Register online. Do keep in mind that online registration is compulsory.
2. Choose the date of the appointment. Appointments are only available on the dates displayed online.
3. Fill in the application form.
4. Submit application.
5. Print out the application form and confirmation page.
6. As per the jurisdiction that you come under, apply in person either at the Consular Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi or the General Consulate of the Republic of Poland in WolrdWide.

A Poland Schengen visa is a special kind of visa which allows you to travel among all the Schengen countries including Poland for a maximum period of upto 90 days. This is a traveller’s dream where with one visa you can travel to any of the other 25 Schengen countries along with Poland.

A Schengen Visa (issued by a consulate or embassy of a Schengen State) is valid for all 26 States of the Schengen Area (including the European territory of Poland), unless it is marked otherwise on the visa sticker. So you do not need another visa to enter or stay in the European territory of Poland. However, you must be in possession of documentary evidence for the reasons of your stay and your means of support. Schengen Area comprises of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

The Schengen Visa is a short stay visa and takes the form of a sticker affixed to your passport. The definition of “short stay” is a stay of "90 days in any 180 days period". This means that the total duration of stay is of maximum 90 days in any period of 180 days. The precise length of validity of your Schengen Visa is indicated on the visa sticker under the heading “Duration of visit”. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker under the heading "Number of entries" by "1". A two-entry or a multiple-entry visa allows for two or several entries during the validity of the Schengen Visa. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "02" or "MULT" under the heading "Number of entries".

No, not necessarily all Schengen Visas will be granted for 90 days. You may get the Schengen Visa only for the number of days that you present in your travel itinerary and your flight & hotel bookings.

• You are free to apply again for a Schengen Visa if your application has been refused earlier.

The Schengen Visa cover letter is a letter which summarizes your intent to travel to a country that is part of the Schengen area. In your cover letter you should explain:

- the purpose of your trip
- when and where you intend to travel
- how your trip is going to be funded
- day-by-day itinerary for your trip
- duration of the trip

You cannot extend your Poland short-stay while in Poland except in special circumstances, and exceeding your permitted period of stay is considered an act of illegality or criminality. Instead, you must return to your home country within the permitted period of stay and apply for another Poland Visa if necessary.

• You are free to apply again for a Schengen Visa if your application has been refused earlier.

The Schengen Visa cover letter is a letter which summarizes your intent to travel to a country that is part of the Schengen area. In your cover letter you should explain:

- the purpose of your trip
- when and where you intend to travel
- how your trip is going to be funded
- day-by-day itinerary for your trip
- duration of the trip

You cannot extend your Poland short-stay while in Poland except in special circumstances, and exceeding your permitted period of stay is considered an act of illegality or criminality. Instead, you must return to your home country within the permitted period of stay and apply for another Poland Visa if necessary.

A short-stay Schengen Visa allows you to enter and stay in a Poland territory for a maximum period of 90 days within a period of six months.

You are free to apply again for a Schengen Visa if your application has been refused earlier.

The Schengen Visa cover letter is a letter which summarizes your intent to travel to a country that is part of the Schengen area. In your cover letter you should explain:

- the purpose of your trip
- when and where you intend to travel
- how your trip is going to be funded
- day-by-day itinerary for your trip
- duration of the trip

You may only submit your Schengen visa application 90 days before your date of departure. We recommend that you apply at least 20 working days before the date you wish to depart as certain types of travel purpose may take longer than usual to process. For instance, the processing time of your Schengen Visa Application will take up to 14 working days from your appointment date.

You cannot extend your Poland short-stay while in Poland except in special circumstances, and exceeding your permitted period of stay is considered an act of illegality or criminality. Instead, you must return to your home country within the permitted period of stay and apply for another Poland Visa if necessary.

A short-stay Schengen Visa allows you to enter and stay in a Poland territory for a maximum period of 90 days within a period of six months.

You may only submit your Schengen visa application 90 days before your date of departure. We recommend that you apply at least 20 working days before the date you wish to depart as certain types of travel purpose may take longer than usual to process. For instance, the processing time of your Schengen Visa Application will take up to 14 working days from your appointment date.

Yes, an appointment is mandatory for Poland Visa in order to provide your biometrics and submit your visa documents.

Typically, a Poland Visa (Schengen Visa) takes anywhere between 10 to 14 days to process in the Poland Embassy/Consulate. The processing time for a Poland Visa is dependent on several factors and can change without notice at the consulate's discretion.

Every member of the family needs an individual appointment.

Schengen Visa must be applied from the Embassy / Consulate of the country where you will be staying for maximum number of days. If your stay has equal number of days in each country then you must apply to the Embassy / Consulate of the country which would serve as the first port of entry. 

Schengen Visas may allow for a single-entry or multiple entries. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "01". With a visa allowing for two or multiple entries you may enter twice or several times during the validity of the Schengen Visa.

According to the EU, a single-entry Schengen Visa allows entry to the Schengen area only once, meaning you are not permitted to re-enter the Schengen Area after leaving, while a multiple-entry Schengen Visa allows multiple entries into the Schengen Area within the visa’s validity period (90 days total within 180-day period).

The short-stay visa does not automatically entitle you to enter the Schengen area. At the border (or during other controls) you may have to show the visa but also provide additional documentation, for example; sufficient evidence that you have sufficient means to cover the stay and the return trip. It is therefore recommended that you carry with you copies of the documents which you presented when applying for the Schengen visa (e.g. letters of invitation, travel confirmations, other documents stating the purpose of your stay).

Yes, applications by mail will not be accepted. The Schengen visa application should be presented in person because biometrical data must be recorded.

As from 2nd November 2015 following the introduction of the Visa Information System (VIS), all Schengen visa applicants in India have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photography). The photograph can be digitally taken at the time of the application or scanned from an existing one. For subsequent applications within the 5 years the fingerprints can be copied from the previous application file in the VIS. In case of reasonable doubt regarding the identity of the applicant, the consulate will again collect fingerprints within the 5 year period specified above. Furthermore, the applicant may request that they be collected if, at the time when the application is lodged, it cannot be immediately confirmed that the fingerprints were collected within this 5 years period.

Yes. Applicants should prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death, during their stay(s) on the territory of the Schengen Member States. The insurance should be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage must be EUR 30000.

Your travel Insurance plan for a Schengen Visa must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros (approx. USD $34,000)
• Coverage for repatriation for medical reasons
• Coverage for emergency medical treatment
• Coverage for expenses resulting from your death
• Coverage for the entire period of your intended stay
• Valid in all Schengen Area countries

Even though Travel Insurance is a mandatory requirement for processing Schengen Visa, you are strongly advised to purchase a health / travel insurance to secure yourself as medical treatment can be very expensive in the Schengen country. Your travel insurance offers protection against unexpected emergencies on international travel such as coverage of medical expenses, flight delay and cancellations, passport and baggage loss or personal accident.  For financial safety and security on your international trip we highly recommend you to purchase travel insurance and avail our special offer.

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