Poland
Republic of Poland
At a glance
Poland visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Poland depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Poland, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Visa cost indicative
Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Good to know
- Poland issues three visa types: C-type (Uniform Schengen Visa, up to 90 days in 180 across the whole Schengen area, or Limited Territorial Validity for one/some Schengen states only), D-type (national visa, over 90 days up to one year in Poland, plus up to 90/180 days elsewhere in Schengen), and A-type (airport transit only).
- Nationals of several countries need an airport transit visa even just to pass through a Polish airport's international zone, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia.
- Both C- and D-type visas require a passport valid 3+ months beyond departure with 2+ blank pages issued within the last 10 years, a completed application, a photo, proof of payment, and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. Applicants register via the E-KONSULAT system before applying at the competent consulate.
- The visa fee shown (106 USD / 53 USD for ages 6–12) is specifically what the Polish consulate in the USA charges; consular fees can vary by country/currency — confirm with the relevant consulate.
Poland has been a Schengen member since 2007: no passport checks at internal borders, one 90/180-day allowance for visitors.
Been to Poland already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
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Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for Poland — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in Poland
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 93 countries can currently enter Poland visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Poland they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Poland’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
Poland runs on 230V with plug types C, E. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type C adapter covers all of Poland.
Full power guide for PolandLocation
Light & dark
Warsaw swings from 8-hour winter days to 17 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:44.
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