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 Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:04 am Post subject: VISA TO POLAND / POLAND VISA GUIDE |
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VISA TO POLAND
Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
EU/EEA nationals (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Swiss nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU and EEA nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU/EEA nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU/EEA Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Visas
Required by all except the following for up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, EU, UK and USA;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela.
Types of visa and cost
Short-stay: US$45 (single-entry), US$58 (double-entry), US$72 (multiple-entry).
Long-validity: US$88 (single-entry), US$101 (double-entry), US$117 (multiple-entry).
Airport Transit Visa: US$15
Transit: US$15 (single-entry), US$29 (double-entry), US$45 (multiple-entry).
Work: US$161 (multiple-entry)
Next day service: additional US$38 payment is non-refundable even if visa is rejected.
There is a 50 per cent discount for foreign citizens who have a Polish spouse and a 25 per cent discount for children and students up to the age of 26 (proof of identity is required).
Validity
Airport Transit: two days.
Transit: up to five days.
Short stay: up to 90 days.
Long validity: over 90 days.
Work: maximum one year.
Application to
Consulate or consular section at Embassy.
Application requirements
(a) Passport valid for three months after planned departure from Poland with blank page to affix visa.
(b) Completed application form.
(c) One passport-size photo.
(d) Evidence of immigration status in country of residence, endorsed in current or previous passport (if applicable).
(e) Fee, payable by cash or postal order made payable to 'Consulate General of the Republic of Poland'.
Short-stay:
(a)-(e) and,
(f) Confirmation of travel itinerary, accommodation booking or invitation from friends or family in Poland. The invitation should be entered in the register of invitations in a Regional Office.
Long-validity:
(a)–(e) and,
(f) Letter from applicant’s company or organisation and original of a ‘Work Promise’. Self-employed persons should produce an invitation from the business partner from Poland. If studying in Poland, an official letter from a college or university must be produced.
Transit:
(a)–(e) and,
(f) Visa for country of destination.
(g) Transport documentation, such as a rail or airplane ticket.
Note: All visitors must possess sufficient funds to cover the cost of their stay. Foreigners staying in excess of three days must possess; PLN100 per day but no less than PLN500 in total or the equivalent in foreign currency if over 16 years of age; PLN50 per day but no less than PLN300 in total or the equivalent in foreign currency if under 16 years of age. Documents required for proof of funds are: traveller's cheques, credit cards or a bank statement. Additionally, each foreigner needs to have PLN300 for each day of the visit or the equivalent in foreign currency to cover the cost of medical treatment; a letter from the insurer can be used to confirm this.
Processing time
3 working days. For certain passport holders it may take several weeks. Postal applications may take up to two weeks (no express service available).
Temporary residence
Apply to Consulate. |
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