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PolandVisit & tourismLast checked October 16, 2026

Schengen tourist & business visa

short stay, up to 90 days · Official name: Schengen visa (type C) for Poland

Poland issues the uniform Schengen short-stay (type C) visa for tourism, business and visits to family or friends, valid for up to 90 days in any 180-day period in all Schengen countries. You apply to Poland when it is your main or only destination, normally in your country of legal residence, using the e-Konsulat system. The core rules (fee, insurance, passport and timing) are set by the EU Visa Code and are the same in every Schengen state; Poland sets its own application channels, and sets means of subsistence by regulation (PLN 75 per day for stays over 4 days).

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Life in Poland

Money

3

Currency

Polish Zloty

PLN

Polish Zloty

Cost of living

55

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

12–32%

Income tax (national)

VAT 23%

Tax scale: 12% less a PLN 3,600 reducing amount (effectively PLN 30,000 tax-free) up to PLN 120,000, then 32%; optional 19% flat rate for business income.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

6.8

#23 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Nationals of countries that need a Schengen visa who want to visit for tourism, business meetings or family and friends, for up to 90 days, with Poland as their main destination.

Eligibility

  • Short stay only

    The type C visa allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.

    90 days

    Stay limit

    • Valid for tourism, business, or visiting family or friends
    • The 180-day period counts all Schengen countries together
    Official wording

    The uniform (type C) visa covers stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area, for tourism, business, or visiting family or friends. The 180-day period is counted across all Schengen countries together.

  • Apply to the right country

    Apply to Poland if it is your only or main destination, or your first point of entry if no main destination exists.

    • Main destination is judged by length of stay or purpose
    • If none can be set, use the country whose external border you cross first
    • Several separate trips within two months count together
    Official wording

    Apply to Poland if it is your only destination, or your main destination by length of stay or purpose. If no main destination can be set, apply to the country whose external border you cross first. Several separate trips within two months count together.

  • Apply where you legally live

    As a rule, apply at the Poland consulate (or its service provider or representing country) covering the place where you legally reside. A consulate may accept an application from someone legally present but not resident there only if they justify it.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementPassport
  • Document checklistCompleted and signed Schengen visa application form
  • FeesSchengen visa fee, adult (age 12 and over)

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  • 11 documents
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  • 8 steps
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