Where to apply?

You can apply at the consular office at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tirana, Rruga e Durresit 123, 1001 Tirana, every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00.

Do I have to apply in person?

Visa application form must be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular mail or e-mail.

How to book an appointment?

In order to apply for a visa, please book your appointment via the e-konsulat system.
Remember to apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the planned departure.

What documents do I need to submit? 

1.    A visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed;
2.    A 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photo. The photo must be:
a.    sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper,
b.    newer than 6 months,
c.    taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face on both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear.
3.    Passport issued within last ten years, valid for at least three months from the expected return date, with at least two blank pages for visas.
4.    A copy of the passport page with personal data and the photo. 
5.    Healthcare insurance valid across the European Union for the amount not lower than  EUR 30,000.
6.    A copy of an ID document to confirm legal residence within the consular district of your application.
7.    Proof that you have enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission.
8.    A proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel booking or reservation).
9.    Documents confirming the purpose of your stay Poland.

Additionally, when applying for a visa for a minor you should present:

• Written consent of the child’s/minor’s parent(s) to apply for a visa, confirmed by a notary. If there is only one guardian, it should be proved by a birth certificate, a court decision on exclusive parental custody or a death certificate of the other parent.
• Originals and copies of parents' passports.
• An original and a copy of a birth certificate.

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

Please note:

• You must apply for a visa in a consular office or the embassy’s consular department in the consular district of your place of residence 
• Usually, the above documents are enough to receive a visa, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but does not have to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days.  
• The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• Please note, that receiving the visa does not guarantee that you will enter Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much does it cost? 

In cash, 80 EUR

The visa application fee is non-returnable, whatever the consul's decision. 

What is the waiting time?

The decision on the issue of a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of application fee. If the documents need to be examined in more detail, the consideration period may be extended to 30 days. In urgent and justified cases, the decision can be made in three working days.

How to collect the documents?

In person, every Tuesday and Thursday between 10:00 - 12:00

How to appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you may ask to have your visa application re-considered. You must apply for the reconsideration in the office that issued the decision within 14 days of its delivery.

The application fee in this case is 80 EUR

Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 10:00 to 12:00.

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/albania-en/d-type-national-visa

Where to go?

You can submit your application to a Polish consular post.

Embassy of the Republic of Poland

Consular Section 

address: Rue Olof Palme, Nouveau-Paradou, Hydra - Algier
telephone:  + 213 21 60 99 51
fax: +213 21 60 99 47
e-mail:  algier.amb.wk@msz.gov.pl

filing hours: 

Sunday 9.00-12.00

Monday 9.00-12.00

Tuesday 9.00-12.00

Wednesday 9.00-12.00

the times of the withdrawal of the decision:

Sunday 13.00-15.00

Monday 13.00-15.00

Tuesday 13.00-15.00

Wednesday 13.00-15.00

Do I have to file the documents in person?

You must submit the visa application in person. Diplomatic missions do not accept applications sent by fax, post or e-mail.

How to make an appointment?

To schedule an appointment for the purpose of submitting a visa application, consult the e-konsulat system . ( NATIONAL VISA option - SAVE THE FORM )

The applicant completes the application online, then prints the 4 pages (3 form pages and an additional page with the date and time of the appointment). The printed form must be signed.

Please note that you can submit your visa application at the earliest three  months before the planned departure date.

What parts to provide?

1. An application form completed in the  e-konsulat system , printed and signed (box 37 and at the end of the form) without any changes;
2. Two (02) color photographs, measuring 35 mm x 45 mm. The photograph must be:
a. crisp, done on a white background and printed on high quality paper;
b. taken less than 6 months ago;
vs. the face should be directed towards the lens, the eyes and the face should be visible from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders, so that the face takes up 70-80% of the photo. The head should be bare.
3. A passport issued within the last ten years, valid for at least 3 months from the intended date of return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas.
4. Copy of passport page with personal data and photo + copy of pages with visas or stamps.
5. Health insurance, valid on the territory of the Schengen area covering at least the sum of 30,000 EUR. -The insurance should cover the costs of return for medical reasons, urgent medical assistance, emergency hospitalization and repatriation in the event of death.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Algiers informs that since December 1, 2020, the conditions that travel medical insurance must meet for foreigners applying for a national visa have changed.

Information from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about insurers offering insurance that meets the conditions set out in the Aliens Act of 12 December 2013 is available on the website  of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .

6. A copy of the identity document confirming residence in the territory of the consular district of the diplomatic mission from which you are applying for a visa.
7. A document certifying that you have sufficient financial resources in the amount specified by the mission.
8. A certificate of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel reservation)
9. Documents certifying the purpose of the planned stay on the territory of Poland. 

In the case of visa applications for minors, it is also necessary to present :

• A notarized parental authorization to file a visa application. If there is only one guardian, it must be documented, by presenting a birth certificate, a court order conferring exclusive parental authority or a death certificate of the other parent.
• Parents passports – originals and copies.
• Birth certificate – original and copy.
• School certificate (if the child is in school) - original and copy

If the child is listed in the parent's or legal guardian's passport, a separate visa application must be submitted. The visa sticker will be affixed to the passport of the parent or legal guardian. 

Documents to be produced depending on the purpose of the trip:

* For family visit trips:

1. an official invitation issued by the Voivode Service in Poland for more than 90 days – sent directly to the invited person (original + copy)

2. documents attesting to the possession of the means of subsistence, e.g.:

- travellers cheques

- credit card

- payment card

- certificate from a banking institution in Poland that the person has the means of payment issued no earlier than one month before, signed and stamped

- tourist allowance at least €5 per day (original + copy)

3. the document proving the intention to leave the territory of Poland / Schengen e.g. a reservation of plane ticket, return ticket (original + copy)

4. a bank account statement for the last 4 months (original)

5. for people with a private activity - an extract confirming the payment of taxes – Commercial register (original version + translation + copies), C20 (original + copy), CASNOS (original + copy), extract from role (original + copy) / for employees – certificate of employment or recent employment contract and salary slips for the last three months, certificate of affiliation to the national social security scheme (CNAS) and leave/mission authorization issued by an employer

7. documents attesting to the current socio-professional situation - a work certificate with the date of the start of employment and possibly of expiry of the contract in the event of a fixed-time contract (original) and with the indication of the position occupied – professional card for the liberal professions (lawyer, doctor etc.)

8. leave title (original) with start and end dates

9. for pupils/students a certificate of attendance with the mention – “issued for visa application” (original)

10. if a person does not work (e.g. minor) - support (original) made by parents/guardians

11. a birth certificate

12. an extract from the marriage certificate transcribed to the Civil Registry in Poland (if it is a spouse of a Polish citizen / a Polish citizen

* For trips made as part of studies or another type of training:

The national “student” visa (D 09) is issued to a foreigner who intends to undertake or continue in Poland undergraduate or graduate studies, master's studies or doctoral studies.

The maximum processing time for the visa application is 60 days.

To obtain a "student" visa, the applicant must present:

1. Passport in process of validation;
2. Reservation of the plane ticket (round trip) for Poland;
3. Medical insurance or travel health insurance (for the entire period of validity of the visa);
4. Certificate of enrollment in higher education issued by the higher education institution or a certificate of continuation of studies;
5. Certificate confirming sufficient knowledge of the language in which the studies are to take place (for English: TOEFL, IELTS, CAE minimum level B2);
6. Proof of payment for studies if the applicant undertakes or continues paying studies;
7. Proof of having sufficient financial means (for the entire period of validity of the visa) to cover the costs:
8. for the return trip to the country of origin or residence, or for transit to a third country in which his admission is guaranteed - the minimum amount is 2,500 zlotys (or the equivalent in foreign currency).
9. accommodation (rent + electricity, gas, water, sewage collection, waste treatment and solid waste);
10. subsistence (min. 136 Eur/month);

Documents confirming the possibility of obtaining financial means to cover living costs or return travel expenses can be:

• taking charge legalized at the town hall + photocopy of an identity document + proof of the financial means of the guarantor
• student scholarship (in the name of the visa applicant).

The applicant has the right to complete the documents essential to confirm the data contained in the visa application and the circumstances justifying the "student" visa application within 14 days of the submission of the visa application.

The consul has no obligation to remind the applicant to complete the missing documents in the submitted file.

REMARKS:

- people wishing to pursue studies in Polish in Poland must attend 9-month Polish language courses

* For travel by members of official delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to the government of the third country concerned, take part in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programs as well as in events taking place in the territory of a Member State on the initiative of intergovernmental organisations:

1. a letter issued by an authority of the third country concerned confirming that the applicant is a member of the delegation traveling to the territory of a Member State to participate in the above-mentioned events

2. an official invitation

3. a mission order

NOTE: Holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from possession of travel health insurance.

* For work:

1. official permission issued by the Voivodship office in Poland

2. an official confirmation from the head of a Polish company planning employment for a foreigner

3. documents attesting to the special qualifications necessary for this job (diplomas, courses, internships, practice)

* For trips undertaken for a political, scientific, cultural, sporting or religious event, or for any other reason:

1. an official invitation issued by Voivodship

2. entrance cards, registrations or programs indicating (as far as possible) the name of the host organization and the duration of the stay, or any other appropriate document indicating the purpose of the trip

3. an organizer certificate with confirmation of the programme, length of stay, costs, etc.

4. if the accommodation is not covered by the organizer a hotel reservation confirmed by credit card or a reservation confirmed by the hotel in Poland by fax or by e-mail or proof of possession of financial means for accommodation (reservations confirmed by the Tunisian travel agency will not be accepted) (original + copy)

5. documents attesting to the possession of the means of subsistence, e.g.:

- travellers cheques

- credit card

- payment card

- certificate from a banking institution in Poland that the person has the means of payment issued no earlier than one month before, signed and stamped

- for participants in organized stays, summer camps, sports competitions and others (eg AIESEC, IAESTE courses) not less than 25 €

6. the document proving the intention to leave the territory of Poland / Schengen e.g. a reservation of plane ticket, return ticket (original + copy)

To note:

• You must submit the visa application to the diplomatic mission responsible for the consular district covering your habitual residence.
• The submission of the application is confirmed in the travel document by the stamp specifying the date of application and the visa category.
• The request is submitted no earlier than 6 months before the start of the planned trip.
• Generally, the documents listed above are sufficient to make the decision. Nevertheless, the consul may request additional supporting documents.
• Documents in Arabic must be translated into Polish, French or English.
• The originals of the documents presented without copies are not returned to the applicants.
• The consul has the right to invite you to an appointment at the consular post, but he is not obliged to do so.
• Type D visas authorize a stay in other countries of the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days per period of 180 days. This means that you can stay legally in the Schengen area if during the last 180 days your stay in the area has not exceeded 90 days.
• The visa is issued for one, two or multiple entries.
• The type D visa can be issued for a maximum period of one year.
• Please note that the visa does not guarantee entry into the territory of Poland – the final decision is taken each time by the Border Guard Corps

What is the cost ?

see  consular fees

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

Fees in dinars (cash) are paid locally at the Polish consulate, when submitting the visa application.  The current list of fees can be found in the separate document on consular fees.

Reimbursement of visa fees is possible only when the application has been incorrectly adopted by the consul.

What is the lead time?

The consul has 15 working days, counting from the day of payment, to take the decision on the visa issue. In cases that require detailed verification of documents, this period can be extended to 30 days. In duly justified cases of urgency, the decision may be rendered within three working days.

How to withdraw the documents?

THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY IN PERSON ON THE DAY OF HIS DECISION.

The originals of the documents presented without copies are not returned to the applicants.

Date and time of the withdrawal will be communicated to you after the end of your interview.

To retrieve your passport, you must present the ticket that was given to you at the end of your interview.

How to appeal? 

If you disagree with the consul's decision, you have the right to request that your visa application be reconsidered. The request for reconsideration must be submitted to the consulate which issued  the decision within 14 days of the notification.
The application fee is 12,960 DZD

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/algerie/un-visa-national-type-d

Where will you settle the matter?

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

Do you have to submit documents in person?

You must apply for a visa in person. The diplomatic mission does not accept applications sent by fax, letter or e-mail.

How will you make an appointment?

Make an appointment for a visit to submit a visa application in the e-konsulat system .
Remember that you must apply for a visa no later than two weeks before the planned departure.

What documents do you need to submit?

1. Completed in the e-konsulat system , printed and signed visa form;
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, showing clearly the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders, so that the face takes up 70 -80% of the photo. Headgear must be removed for photography.

3. Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of planned return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas.  
4. A copy of the page in your passport with your personal details and photo.
5. The person applying for a national visa shall personally submit a document confirming possession of travel medical insurance referred to in Art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. and 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 the insurance amount not lower than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the planned stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland, cover all expenses that may arise during the stay in this territory in connection with the need to return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent assistance medical, emergency hospital treatment or death,

More information: https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja/wizy --> in the tab: Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs on insurers and insurance offered by them, meeting the conditions referred to in art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. and sec. 1b of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners.
6. Copy of an identity document confirming legal residence in the consular district of the post where you are applying for a visa.
7. Confirmation of having financial resources in the form established by the facility.
8. Document confirming accommodation (e.g. official invitation or hotel reservation).
9. Documents confirming the purpose of stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Additionally, when applying for visas for minors, please provide:

• Visa application submitted and signed by parents/parent
• If there is only one guardian, this must be documented by submitting a birth certificate, a court decision granting sole parental authority or the death certificate of the other parent;
• Written, notarized consent of the parent/parents to travel to Poland (if a minor travels to Poland alone - consent of both parents, if a minor travels in the company of one of the parents - consent of the other). The consent must be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola;
• Parents' passports - original and copy;
• Birth certificate - original and copy (the birth certificate should be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Angola).

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

Remember:

• You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district covers 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 a visa interview to the office, but he does not have to do so.
• Type D visas allow you to stay in other Schengen countries 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 Schengen area has not exceeded 90 days in the last 180 days.  
• A D-type visa can be issued with a maximum validity period of one year.
• Remember that a visa does not guarantee entry into Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.
• Submission of an application with all the required documents does not automatically grant a visa.

How much will you pay?

The consular fee for accepting and processing a visa application is charged in accordance with the table of consular fees .

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 to 60 days. 

How will you pick up the documents?

Collection of visa decisions and passports takes place on Wednesdays at 10:00-15:00

How can you appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you have the right to apply for a 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 charged in accordance with the table of consular fees.

Visa reconsideration applications are accepted on Mondays and Tuesdays from 09:00-14:00 and on Wednesdays from 09:00-12:00

Revocation or annulment of a Schengen visa

If you have received a decision to revoke or annul your Schengen visa with which you do not agree, you have the right to apply for a reconsideration. However, if you have applied for revocation of the Schengen visa yourself and the consul has granted your request, you do not have the right 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 to annul or revoke the Schengen visa at the seat of the office that issued the decision.

Applications for reconsideration of the case by the consul are accepted on Mondays and Tuesdays from 09:00-14:00 and on Wednesdays from 09:00-12:00

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

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

Where to apply?

You can apply at the appropriate consular office.

Do I have to apply in person?

Visa application form must be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular mail or e-mail.

How to book an appointment?

In order to apply for a visa, please book your appointment via the e-konsulat system.
Remember to apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the planned departure.

IMPORTANT!

Visits at the Consular Section in order to apply for national visa for WORK require the following steps:

1. Visit E-Konsulat Page

2.  Select the type of visa: - national visa - Register Form

3. Accept the general terms and conditions of the procedure.

4. Enter and save a preliminary visa application. Remember that the data entered in the application must be the same as the data in your documents.

5. You will receive a request to confirm the preliminary application to the e-mail address provided. You have to confirm your application within 48 hours.

6. After you confirm the preliminary application, your data will be verified. You will receive information on the results via e-mail. Positive result of verification entitles you to complete the full visa application within the next 48 hours. If the application is not completed within this time, your booking will be cancelled and the data removed from the system.

7. If there are more correctly verified applications for a given consulate than the available visit dates in a given period, the date of appointment will be assigned via an electronic draw.

8. After your application has been drawn, we will send information about the date of the visit to the e-mail address provided by you. Other applications will take part in subsequent draws until they are drawn or until the expiry of the document entitling you to work in Poland.

9. After having received the confirmation email with the specific appointment date, the printed and signed application along with all the required documents must be submitted personally on the day indicated by the system. For details please visit the following website: https://www.gov.pl/web/saudiarabia/visas

Registration a visa application for a different purpose than indicated in the selected type of a visa/registration section, making substantial changes in the visa application after completing the registration will cause a visa application rejection. Please register visa applications carefully and with proper attention.

The Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in Riyadh does not collaborate with any commercial visa agencies. These entities are unable to secure visa appointments. The only cost involved is the visa fee charged by the Consulate.

What documents do I need to submit? 

1.    A visa application form filled via the e-Consulate system, printed and signed.

2.    A 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photo. The photo must be:
        a.    sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper,
        b.    newer than 6 months,
        c.    taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face  covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear.

Detailed guidelines for photos can be found here.

3.    Passport issued within last ten years, valid for at least three months from the expected return date, with at least two blank pages for visas. If you have another valid passport, you should attach it to the visa application form.

4.    A copy of the passport page with personal data and a photo. 

5.    Healthcare insurance valid across all countries of the Schengen area for the amount not lower than EUR 30,000. If you apply for a multiple-entry visa, it should cover the date of the first entry - list of accredited insurance companies.

6.    Copy of an ID document to confirm residence within the consular district of your application.

7.    Proof that you have enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission:
        a.    A valid bank account statement issued by your bank for the last 3 months,
        b.    A valid credit card with a certificate of means available,

8.    A proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel booking or reservation).
9.    A copy of the flight ticket reservation containing the flight details and booking number.

10. Documents confirming the purpose and the conditions of your planned stay in Poland.

11. Original letter from the employer / sponsor (in Saudi Arabia) confirming the employment status, position held, date of employment and the length of the contract, information on the possibility of extending the contract, as well as the salary. The letter must be attested by the local Chamber of Commerce (in the case of Saudi Arabia: Chamber of Commerce);

          a) self-employed - valid original trade license and one copy with translation;

          b) private employed / domestic staff - a letter from the sponsor with a copy of the job contract.

In addition, visa applications for persons coming from countries other than Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen:

1. Iqama valid for at least 3 months from the planned date of completion of the trip to the Schengen area;

2. Visa for re-entry and departure to / from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Re-Enry Visa) valid for a period longer than the planned end of stay in the Schengen area;

3. Current account statement issued by the bank for the last 6 months.

Detailed guidelines on other supporting documents depending on the purpose of the visit can be found here.

Additional documents required in the case of an application for a work visa (national visa D):

1. Original promise to issue a work permit, drawn up by the competent Polish authorities (voivodeship office).
 
2. Application made on the print of the company offering employment, including the name, surname, position of the applicant, the desired length of the visa - duration of employment (original signed by a person authorized to sign documents on behalf of the company).

Additional documents required for visa applications for studies and research (national visa D):

1. Certificate of the unit conducting studies on admission to studies or on continuation of studies. A model certificate can be found here.

2. Proof of payment of tuition fees if he / she takes or continues to pay for studies;

3. Document confirming that he has sufficient financial resources to cover the cost of living and return travel.

Additionally, when applying for a visa for a minor you should present:

• Written consent of the child’s/minor’s parent(s) to apply for a visa, confirmed by a notary. If there is only one guardian, it should be proved by a birth certificate, a court decision on exclusive parental custody or a death certificate of the other parent.
• Originals and copies of parents' passports.
• An original and a copy of a birth certificate.

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

Please note:

• You must apply for a visa in a consular office or the embassy’s consular department in the consular district of your place of residence 
• Usually, the above documents are enough to receive a visa, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but does not have to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days.  
• The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• Please note, that receiving the visa does not guarantee that you will enter Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much does it cost? 

The fee for submitting a visa application is in accordance with the table of consular fees.

The payment is accepted only in cash.
 
Concessions:

a) spouses of EU citizens are exempt;

b) children under 6 years are exempt;

c) children aged 6-12 - fee is in accordance with the table of consular fees.

The visa application fee is non-returnable, whatever the consul's decision. 

What is the waiting time?

The decision on the issue of a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of application fee. If the documents need to be examined in more detail, the consideration period may be extended to 30 days. National visa for the purpose of studies, research, internship or volunteering or a decision to refuse such a visa shall be issued within 60 days from the date of submission of the application in this case together with the documents necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justyfying the applicatio to issue this visa.

How to collect the documents?

The document with a visa is to be collected in person, upon presentation of a receipt, during working hours of the Visa Section:  Sunday till Thursday, from 9.00 - 14.00.

It is possible to send a passport with a visa by courier at the recipient's expense (written application with justification required).

How to appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you may ask to have your visa application re-considered. You must apply for the reconsideration in the office that issued the decision within 14 days of its delivery.

The application fee in this case is in accordance with the table of consular fees.

Applications for reconsideration of the application can be submitted during working hours of the Visa Section: Sunday - Thursday from 9.00 - 14.00.

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/saudiarabia/d-type-national-visa

Where will you settle the matter?

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

Do you have to submit documents in person?

You must apply for a visa in person. The diplomatic mission does not accept applications sent by fax, letter or e-mail.

How will you make an appointment?

Booking an appointment is possible only online, via the  e-konsulat system .

General information on the current rules of consular service is available  HERE .

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

What documents do you need to submit?

1. Completed in the e-konsulat system , printed and signed visa form;
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, showing clearly the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders, so that the face takes up 70 -80% of the photo. Headgear must be removed for photography.

3. Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of planned return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas.  
4. A copy of the page in your passport with your personal details and photo.
5. Health insurance valid in the territory of the European Union for an amount not less than EUR 30,000. The information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs on insurers and the insurance offered by them that meet the conditions referred to in the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners is available on the website of the  MFA . 
6. Copy of an identity document confirming legal residence in the consular district of the post where you are applying for a visa.

7. Confirmation of having sufficient financial resources: 

• current, issued by the bank, account balance certificate,
• a valid credit card with a certificate of available funds,
• current certificate from the place of work about income from the last 3 months,
• entrepreneurs and self-employed: entry in the business register, tax return,
• pensioners: proof of receiving a pension,
• students: certificate of own income, certificate of the scholarship awarded, certificates of income of parents / legal guardians and a declaration of covering the costs of stay,
• proof of having other income: real estate lease agreement, statement on covering the costs of stay by a family member, etc.,
• return ticket booking.

8. Document confirming accommodation: official invitation, hotel vouchers, hotel reservation, apartment rental agreement, confirmation of accommodation in a student dormitory, proof of sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of accommodation during the entire stay.                                                                                                                                                                                 

9. Documents confirming the purpose and conditions of the planned stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland:

Economic activity:

• inviting a company or organization to attend meetings, fairs, conferences or events related to trade, industry or work;
• other documents proving the existence of a commercial or professional relationship;
• documents confirming the company's commercial activities (proofs of previous transactions, certificate from the commercial register, etc.);
• a certificate regarding the purpose of the trip issued by the company with the stamp and signature of an authorized person (e.g. in order to conduct negotiations, sign a contract, etc.).

Travel for studies or training:

• a certificate of admission to studies issued in the appropriate form by a university in Poland;
• certificate of payment of the tuition fee;
• scholarship award certificate;
• purchased return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase it (min. PLN 2,500);
• sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living in Poland (min. PLN 776 / month of stay + accommodation for the entire period of stay: paid in advance or booking and proof of sufficient financial resources to pay for it).

Treatment:

• a certificate from a doctor indicated by the consulate and / or treatment facility in Argentina or Poland, confirming the need to undergo specific treatment in Poland;
• official certificate from a treatment facility in Poland confirming the patient's admission to treatment;
• proof of having the funds necessary to pay for medical and related costs or proof of payment of these costs.

Work:

• the original work permit issued by the competent voivodship office in Poland - this document should be obtained from the future employer in Poland
• a copy or draft of the employment contract.

Visit:

• the original of the invitation registered in the competent voivodship office in Poland.

Stay as part of the "Visit and Work" program:

• passport valid for at least 90 days after the planned departure from Poland and issued not earlier than 10 years before submitting the visa application;
• purchased return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase it (min. PLN 2,500);
• sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living in Poland (min. PLN 776 / month of stay + accommodation for the entire period of stay: paid in advance or booking and proof of sufficient financial resources to pay for it);
• current criminal record certificate;
• health insurance valid in the territory of the European Union for an amount not less than EUR 30,000. The information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs on insurers and the insurance offered by them that meet the conditions referred to in the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners is available on the website of the  MFA . 

PLEASE NOTE: Visas can be applied for by persons between the ages of 18 and 30 inclusive, who have never participated in the "Visit and Work" program before. Read carefully the text of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the Argentine Republic on the "Visit and Work" programme .

Additionally, for visa applications for minors, please provide:

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

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

Remember:

• You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district covers 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 a visa interview to the office, but he does not have to do so.
• Type D visas allow you to stay in other Schengen countries 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 Schengen area has not exceeded 90 days in the last 180 days.  
• A D-type visa can be issued with a maximum validity period of one year.
• Remember that a visa does not guarantee entry into Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much will you pay?

The processing fee is $86.

Accepted forms of payment: cash, USD bills only. NOTE:  We do not accept damaged or used banknotes. From December 1, 2019, we do not accept old series banknotes introduced before 1996.

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 to 30 days. In urgent and justified cases, a decision may be made within three working days.

How will you pick up the documents?

After issuing the visa decision, we will inform you about it and set the date for collecting the documents.

How can you appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you have the right to apply for a reconsideration of your visa application. You must submit it to the office that issued the visa decision within 14 days of receiving it.

The application fee is $78.

Applications for reconsideration of applications are accepted without prior appointment, on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30. The consulate does not serve clients on non-working days in Poland and Argentina. 

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

Where to apply?

You can submit your application at the appropriate consular office of the Republic of Poland.

Do I have to apply in person?

Visa application should be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular post or e-mail.

How to book an appointment?

Book your visa appointment via e-konsulat system.
New appointment dates are available in e-konsulat system on the last working day of every month at 9PM.
The electronic randomization of appointment dates for working visa takes place every Saturday at 12PM.

Please note that you must apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the start of the intended visit.

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).

People interested in obtaining a national visa in order to work should make appointments only through the e-konsulat system.

In order to book an appointment for submitting an application for a national work visa, you should:

• enter the website e-konsulat
• in the MENU tab select the option: "National Visa - Register form", then select "National visa – Work", fill in the visa application form containing your basic data and details of the document authorizing you to work in Poland. If the details entered are correct, you will receive an email with a link to complete the full visa application. You’ll have 48 hours to finalize your application. Fill in the visa application form, save it and print it. If the data is not properly verified or the full application is not completed within 48 hours, the registration will be canceled.
• If the number of the applicants is more than available places, the appointment dates will be allocated by electronic randomization. After the randomization you will get the information about the randomization results, as well as:
• The information about the appointment booking, if your visa application form registration has been confirmed.
• The information on passing to the next stage of randomization, in case the registration of your visa application has not been confirmed.   

The consular officers cannot interfere with the process of the randomizations of visa application form, concerning the assignment of the appointment dates.

All the information, confirmations, and the links to filled-in application forms are sent automatically to the e-mail address provided by you.

You must come to the consular office within the set date with the printed and signed visa application form, the original of the work permit and the complete set of necessary documents.

In order to book a visa application date for a purpose other than work, select "National visa - other" or other service appropriate to your case, select the date of the visit, fill in the visa application, save it and print it.

What documents do I need to submit? 

1. A visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed. Visa application form is free of charge (template).
    
2. A coloor photo of 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo must be: 
   • sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper;
   • not older than 6 months;
   • taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear.
3. Passport:

- that has been issued during the last 10 years;

- is valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure;

- has at least 2 blank pages to be used for visa purposes.

1. A copy of the passport page with personal data and a photo and copies of all pages of the passport with visas or stamps. 

5.  Medical travel insurance with an insured amount of no less than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the foreigner’s intended stay within the Republic of Poland and must cover all expenses that may be incurred during the stay, including: the need for return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent medical assistance, emergency hospital treatment, or death, for which the insurer covers the cost of healthcare services provided to the insured with direct payments to the entity providing such benefits and on the basis of a bill issued by said entity.

All persons applying for a D-type national visa must personally submit documentation confirming the possession of medical travel insurance as referred to in art. 25, sec. 1, point 2, letter a, or documentation confirming the possession of health insurance, as defined by the Act of August 27, 2004, on health care services financed by public funds

More information can be found at https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas.

1. A document, issued by the passport office, confirming your legal residence on the territory of the appropriate consular office.
    
2. Evidence of possession of sufficient financial means of subsistence in the form decided by the consular office.
    
3. A proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel reservation).
    
4. Documents confirming the purpose of your stay in Poland.

Documents confirming the purpose of travel

1. With the aim to perform work activity for a period not exceeding 6 months within the subsequent 12 months (applies to the "Declaration of entrusting the performance of work" entered in the register of declarations /O?wiadczenie/):

- original and copy of the "Declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner" registered at the Labor Office in Poland (Urz?d Pracy) and entered in the register of declarations of entrusting work to a foreigner.

The declaration should be completed in the official form available at the Poviat Labor Office and contain the following information:

- date of issue, signature and stamp of the person responsible in the Poviat Labor Office;

- name of the inviting company, employer's signature;

- full personal details, series and passport number of the invited person; purpose and duration of the visit (dates, number of days and entries).

On the basis of the declaration, visas are granted only to the persons named therein. These documents do not entitle the applicant’s family members to apply for a visa.

2. With the aim to perform work for a period not exceeding 9 months in a calendar year (the so-called seasonal work):

- original and copy of the "Certificate for the entry of application in the register for seasonal work" registered at the Poviat Labor Office in Poland.

The certificate should be issued in an official form and contain the following data:

- authority issuing the certificate, reference number, date of issue, name and surname, official position, signature and stamp of the person responsible in the Poviat Labor Office;

- official seal/stamp;

- entity entrusting the performance of work to a foreigner and its contact details;

- information about the foreigner (name, surname, sex, date of birth, citizenship);

- information on seasonal work (place of performance, legal basis, working time, proposed gross remuneration, scope of basic duties);

- date of entry of the application in the register for seasonal work, timeframe of work.

On the basis of the certificate, visas are granted only to the persons named therein. The certificates do not entitle the applicant’s family members to apply for a visa.

3. With the aim to perform work activity on the basis of a "work permit" within the meaning of art. 2 item 1 point 43a of the Act of 20 April 2004 on employment promotion and labor market institutions:

- original and copy of work permit in the territory of the Republic of Poland issued by the competent Voivode (Wojewoda) taking into account the place of registration of the entity entrusting the performance of work.

The permit is issued by the competent Voivode and contains the following information:

- date of issue, clerical number;

- name and address of employer;

- employee's name, date and place of birth, employee's citizenship;

- job position, legal form of employment, remuneration;

- permit validity;

- official stamp, stamp and signature of the authorized officer/employee, acknowledgment of the receipt of the permit.

On the basis of a permit, visas are granted to the person named therein. The permit entitles only to the spouse and children of the person named in the permit to apply for a Schengen visa.

4. With the aim to complete full-time first-cycle studies, second-cycle studies or uniform master's studies or to engage in education doctoral school:

- certificate of the unit of admission to studies or continuation of studies (name of the university or the Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the faculty, address of the abovementioned unit, name of the field of study, year of studies, name of the person signed under the certificate of admission of being a student, telephone contact details of the university unit that can confirm student status);

- proof of payment of fees in case of commencing or continuing paid studies;

- evidence of possession of sufficient financial means to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or transit costs to the third country, which will grant an entry, as well as study expenses.

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visa can be processed up to 60 days.

5. With the aim to conduct scientific research or development work (scientists):

- agreement on the admission of a foreigner for the purpose of conducting scientific research or carrying out development work signed with a scientific unit (institution) based in the territory of the Republic of Poland in the form of employment contract, commission contract or other civil law contract (name of the inviting institution, address of the abovementioned unit, name and period of the research project, contact phone number of the person, who can confirm the admission and participation in the research project).

This kind of agreement specifies:

1. title or purpose of scientific research or development work or their subject;

2. the scientist's commitment to participate in scientific research or development work;

3. the commitment of the scientific unit to provide the scientist with the conditions to fulfill his duties;

4. start and end date or estimated duration of scientific research or development work;

5. scientist's salary and other working conditions;

6. information on planned scientific research or development work in the territory of other Member States of the European Union.

- evidence of possession of sufficient financial means to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or transit costs to the third country, which will grant an entry or provide documents proving the possession of these funds.

- a written statement of the scientific unit in which it commits itself to reimburse the costs of issuing and implementing the decision on the obligation of the foreigner to return, covered from the state budget before the expiry of 6 months from the date of expiry of the agreement on the admission of the foreigner, if the prerequisite for issuing the decision on the obligation to return is his/her illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visa can be processed up to 60 days.

6. With the aim to do an internship (trainees):

-  a document confirming the completion of higher education within 2 years immediately preceding the submission of the application or a document confirming the completion of higher education outside the European Union;

- document proving the provision of accommodation in the territory of the Republic of Poland;

- document confirming the existence of sufficient financial resources to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or resident, or the cost of transit to a third country which grants permission to enter, and the cost of internship.

- written declaration by the internship organizer in which it undertakes to bear the costs related to issuing and implementing the decision obliging the foreigner to return.

- agreement concluded in a written form with the internship organizer on the basis of which the internship will take place (name and address of the internship organizer, REGON (legal entity) or PESEL (natural person), contact phone number of the person, who can confirm the participation of the foreigner in the internship).

This agreement stipulates:

1. description of the internship program, containing information about its educational purpose or educational components, theoretical and practical training, position in which the internship will take place, the language in which the internship will take place, the level of language proficiency required for the internship, scope and type of tasks performed, knowledge, practical skills and professional experience, to be acquired as a result of the internship;

2. duration of the internship;

3. conditions for undergoing and supervising the internship, including its location and appointing a trainee's mentor;

4. internship hours;

5. rights and obligations of the parties concerned (covering the costs of internship, necessary medical examinations, accident insurance, holidays and conditions of contract termination);

6. the form of proving the acquired knowledge and practical skills and professional experience;

- in addition, the internship is to be adequate to the field and level of ongoing studies or completed studies;

- information that a foreigner has completed a Polish or other language course, in which the internship takes place or such a course at the level of language proficiency necessary to complete the internship;

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visas can be processed up to 60 days.

7. With the aim to participate in the European Voluntary Service program:

- document confirming the provision of accommodation in the territory of the Republic of Poland;

- evidence of possession of sufficient financial means to cover the cost of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or transit costs to the third country, which will grant an entry;

- contract signed with the organizational unit for which the foreigner will perform services as a volunteer (name of the receiving unit, address of the receiving unit, REGON (legal person) or PESEL (natural person), name and period of the project, contact phone number for the person, who can confirm the participation in European project).

This agreement sets out:

1. description of the volunteering project;

2. duration of the volunteering project;

3. conditions implementation and supervision voluntary service;

4. working hours;

5. funds to cover the cost of living and accommodation of the foreigner and the minimum amount of pocket money received by a foreigner;

6. training for a foreigner, which is necessary to perform the duties.

If the application does not include all the required documents to confirm the data contained in it and the circumstances justifying the visa application, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

Application for issuing the abovementioned visas can be processed up to 60 days.

8. With the aim to receive education or training in a form other than specified in art. 60 paragraph 1 point 9 and 10 of the Act of December 12th, 2013 on Foreigners:

- a certificate from a Polish school confirming the admission or continuation of school education or participation in another form of education (e.g. language courses), or a student ID.

Applicants of a national visa in the case of studying in the institution other than primary school, gymnasium or high school should attach a course plan containing information on the frequency of classes (per week/month) and the total number of hours.

9. With the aim to perform functions in the management board of a legal entity entered in the Register of Entrepreneurs or a share-holding company in an organization or co-owners:

- excerpt copy from the National Court Register (KRS) confirming the registration of the entity;

- Polish bank account statement for the last 6 months.

Based on the record of the Register, visas are granted for a period of 180 days over a 12-month. Based on the record of the Register, persons may apply for visas over 180 days on the basis of a work permit. On the basis of the entry in the Register, the spouse and children of the person named in the Register can only apply for Schengen visas.   

10.In order to exercise the rights derived from the possession of the Pole's Card:

- original and copy of the Pole's Card.

If you submit a visa application based on the Pole's Card, you can only apply for a national visa.

The Pole’s Card holders and their underage children may submit documents to obtain a visa without the need of prior registration.

11.With the aim to arrive on the territory of the Republic of Poland as a member of the immediate family of a person residing in Poland on the basis of a permanent residence permit obtained through the Pole’s Card:

 - original and copy of the decision to grant a permanent residence permit;

- documents confirming kinship.

The applicant's spouse and children are deemed to be members of the immediate family.

12.  With the aim to arrive on the territory of the Republic of Poland as a member of the immediate family of a repatriate:

- original and a copy of the administrative decision granting the status of a member of the immediate family of the repatriate.

The spouses and children of the repatriate are considered as immediate family members. 

13. With the aim to ensure a temporary residence permit for the purpose of work activity under an intra-corporate transfer (in accordance with Directive 2014/66 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals under an intra-corporate transfer) (Official Journal of the EU L 157 of 27 May 2014):

- original and copy of the permit for transfer within the enterprise issued by the relevant Voivode taking into account the place of registration of the entity entrusting the performance of work;

On the basis of a permit, visas are granted to the person named therein.

14. With the aim to perform work activity by the graduates of upper secondary, full-time university studies or full-time doctoral studies at Polish universities, at the scientific institutions of the Polish Academy of Sciences or research institution:

- employment contract containing the following information:

- applicant's passport data;

- form of employment, period of employment, salary;

- a certificate or graduation diploma from a Polish school or university.

Applicants, who are not citizens of the Republic of Armenia should additionally provide:

- Armenian residence card, entitling them to return to the territory of the Republic of Armenia (persons applying for a national visa to work in the territory of the Republic of Poland are required to present a permanent residence card);

- documents confirming that the applicant possesses sufficient financial means to cover travel costs, e.g. bank statement for the last 3-6 months, signed traveler's checks, credit cards (bank confirmation of having funds on the card), work certificate with the position and the salary indication for the last 6 months, the invitation (original and copy) issued in accordance with the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners (certified at the appropriate Voivodeship Office);

- original certificate from the workplace: for employees: certificate from the workplace on the official form of the company containing the organization's details, stating the position, seniority (work experience) and the monthly salary, income for half a year;

- for entrepreneurs: original and a copy of the company's registration in the local authorities.

In addition, for visa applications for minors, the following documents should be provided:

• notarized consent of the parents or legal guardians is required to submit a visa application (this document should be translated into Polish or English). If there is only one parent or guardian, this should be documented by submitting a birth certificate, court decision granting exclusive parental authority, or death certificate of the other parent.
• parents’ passports - original and copy
• birth certificate - original and copy

If the child’s name is entered in the passport of a parent or legal guardian - submit a separate visa application. The visa will be issued in the passport of the parent or legal guardian.

Remember!

• You must submit your visa application at the appropriate consular office of your permanent residence.
• Usually, the above mentioned documents are enough to make a decision, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but is not obliged to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days.
• D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• Please note that receiving visa does not guarantee your entry to Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much does it cost? 

The visa fee is 80 EUR.

Payment is accepted at the cash desk of the Consular office while submitting the documents.

Accepted payment: EURO and in cash.

The visa fee is not subject to return irrespective of the consul’s final decision on the visa application.

Visa application fees are waived for the following categories of persons:

a) family members of the EU citizen (visas for entry to Poland):

- the spouse of the EU citizen;

- a direct descendant of the EU citizen or his/her spouse, who is under the age of 21 and is dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse;

- a direct ascendant of the EU citizen or his/her spouse, who is dependent on the EU citizen or his/her spouse;

b) family members of RP citizen:

• the spouse of the citizen of the Republic of Poland;
• a direct minor descendant of the RP citizen or his/her spouse, who is dependent on RP citizen or his/her spouse;
• a direct ascendant of the RP citizen or the spouse, who is dependent on RP citizen or his/her spouse;

c) holder of the Pole’s Card

What is the waiting time?

The decision on issuing a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of application fee. If the documents need to be examined in more details, the consideration period may be extended up to 30 days.

How to collect the documents?

Passports along with visa decisions are returned from Monday to Thursday 16:00 – 16:30 without a prior appointment.

Please kindly collect decisions regarding your visa applications not earlier than 15 calendar days after submitting the application (i.e. if your application has been submitted on July 1, you may come to collect it on July 16). If you visit the Consulate earlier, your decision may not be ready for collection yet.

How to appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you may ask to have your visa application reconsidered. You can apply for the reconsideration in the office that issued the decision within 14 days of its delivery during the office hours without a prior appointment.

The consular fee for submitting such application is 80 EUR

Visa refusal decision

The decision to refuse a visa is handed out in a written standard form set out in Annex VI of the Community Code on Visas.

In the decision to refuse a visa the grounds for visa denial are indicated.

NOTE: The Consular Office does not provide information regarding decisions made. Above all, the Office does not comment on the issued decisions and does not provide information on the reasons for visa denial. The reasons are indicated in the visa decision form in accordance with the procedural standards deriving from the Community Code on Visas.

In view of personal data protection, the Consular Office can in no way (directly or indirectly) confirm or deny the circumstances of submitting a visa application by a given person or indicate what decision it has made (i.e. whether it has issued a visa or has refused).

Please do not direct telephone and e-mail inquiries in these matters (all these kind of queries will not be responded).

Right to apply for reconsideration of visa application by the same authority

From the moment of the receipt of the decision on visa refusal issued by the consul, the applicant has the right to reconsider the application by the same authority.

Only the applicant has the right to apply for reconsideration of his/her visa application.

NOTE: inviting persons, the applicant's family (except for parents or legal guardians submitting application for minors), employers or employees of schools and universities are not entitled to apply for a reconsideration of visa application. These persons are also not participants in the procedure for issuing a visa. With this in mind, inquiries sent directly by these entities will not be considered in the re-examination procedure.

The decision on submitting an application for reconsideration of the case is made by the applicant per se. The Consular Office does not take a position on the purposefulness of the reconsideration case (this is the right and decision of the applicant. Therefore, please do not direct questions in this regard).

Final negative decision

The decision issued by the consul after re-examination of the visa application is final. The issued decision cannot be appealed to the court.

Subsequent visa applications

The decision to refuse a visa does not constitute a formal obstacle for the subsequent visa application (please do not direct inquiries in this regard). The applicant has the right to submit another application for a visa at any time (not earlier than 3 months before the planned trip).

The applicant has a choice between submitting an application for reconsideration of the case or submitting another application for a visa (the Consular Office does not make decisions for the applicant or provide any advice on this matter).

Refunding student fees

The charging fees issues for educational services by public universities are regulated in the Act of 20 July 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science, and in the case of non-public universities, they result from the internal regulations of these universities.

Students conclude civil law contracts with universities, which contain special conditions related to the admission process, the course of studies, as well as provisions regarding the amount of the fees and the rules related to the fee refunds. Candidates for studies should carefully study these documents in detail, in particular the provisions on the rules for obtaining the refund of the paid tuition fees.

Refund issues are settled between students and universities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Embassies of the Republic of Poland, as well as the Consulates of the Republic of Poland do not mediate in issues between the student and the university and do not have legal measures allowing a foreigner, who has been refused a student visa, to obtain a refund of the tuition fees.

If the university fails to comply with the provisions of the contract concluded with the student, in particular, it has not refunded the fee, claims regarding student fees may only be pursued through civil law.

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/armenia-en/d-type-national-visa

Where to apply?

You can apply at the consular officein Sydney. 

Do I have to apply in person?

Visa application form must be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular mail or e-mail.

How to book an appointment?

In order to apply for a visa, please book your appointment via the e-konsulat system.
Remember to apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the planned departure.

What documents do I need to submit? 

You can apply for national visa if you are: citizen of Australia, permanent resident of Australia (or long-term visa holder), citizen of Fiji, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Vanuatu, Marshall Islands or Solomon Islands.

1.    A visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed;
2.    A 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photo. The photo must be:
a.    sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper,
b.    newer than 6 months,
c.    taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face on both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear.
3.    Passport issued within last ten years, valid for at least three months from the expected return date, with at least two blank pages for visas.
4.    A copy of the passport page with personal data and the photo. 
5.    Healthcare insurance valid across all countries of the European Union for the amount not lower than EUR 30,000. For study and work purposes, the insurance must be valid for 1 full year and must include all expenses related to emergency medical hospital treatment, including COVID-19, return to the country of residence due to medical reason and death (repatriation of body).

Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs about the insurers and the services they provide which meet the necessary conditions referred to in Article 25 (1) (2) (a) and Article 25 (1b) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners, is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas

The examples of companies which meet the necessary requirements:

• AIG
• Allianz
• AVA
• AXA
• Budget Direct (Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd)
• Bupa (Insurance Australia Limited)
• Cover More (Auto and General Services)
• Europ Assistance
• ING
• Swiss Care
• World Care.

6.    A copy of an ID document to confirm legal residence within the consular district of your application.
7.    Proof that you have enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission.
8.    A proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel booking or reservation).
9.    Documents confirming the purpose of your stay Poland.

10. Valid re-entry visa to Australia (current VEVO system print out)

Additionally, when applying for a visa for a minor you should present:

• Written consent of the child’s/minor’s parent(s) to apply for a visa, confirmed by a notary. If there is only one guardian, it should be proved by a birth certificate, a court decision on exclusive parental custody or a death certificate of the other parent.
• Originals and copies of parents' passports.
• An original and a copy of a birth certificate.

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

Please note:

• You must apply for a visa in a consular office or the embassy’s consular department in the consular district of your place of residence 
• Usually, the above documents are enough to receive a visa, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but does not have to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days.  
• The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• Please note, that receiving the visa does not guarantee that you will enter Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much does it cost? 

The visa fee is 126 AUD. 

The visa application fee is non-returnable, whatever the consul's decision. 

What is the waiting time?

The decision on the issue of a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of application fee. If the documents need to be examined in more detail, the consideration period may be extended to 30 days. In urgent and justified cases, the decision can be made in three working days.

How to collect the documents?

For the return of the submitted original documents, choose one of the following options: 

• Pick up in person from Consulate
• A self-addressed prepaid envelope enclosed with application
• Add 8.10 AUD to the consular fees to cover the cost of return postage by registered mail 

How to appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you may ask to have your visa application re-considered. You must apply for the reconsideration in the office that issued the decision within 14 days of its delivery.

The application fee in this case is 128 AUD. 

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/australia-en/d-type-national-visa

Where will you settle the matter?

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

st. Kichik Gala 2, Icheri Sheher (Old Town)

Azerbaijan, AZ-1000, Baku,

9:30 - 13:00

Do you have to submit documents in person?

You must apply for a visa in person. The diplomatic mission does not accept applications sent by fax, letter or e-mail.

How will you make an appointment?

Make an appointment for a visit to submit a visa application in the  e-konsulat system .

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

ATTENTION - During registration, provide complete and authentic data contained in the submitted documents. The data entered in the application must be consistent with the data contained in the documents held (also in terms of spelling).

If you are interested in obtaining a national visa for the purpose of work, please make appointments only in the e-konsulat system. 

In order to reserve a date for submitting an application for a national work visa, you must:

• go to the website  https://secure2.e-konsulat.gov.pl/
• in the MENU tab, select the "National visa - register form" option, and then choose whether you are applying for a work or other visa, and whether you accept the rules for submitting the application:
• if you choose "National visa - work", fill in the initial visa application containing your basic data and the data of the document entitling you to work in Poland. If the entered details are correct, you will receive an email with a link to complete the full visa application. You have 48 hours to enter a full application. Complete the application, save it and print it. If the data is not properly verified or the complete application is not completed within 48 hours, the registration will be cancelled;
• if you select "National visa - other", choose the date of your visit, fill in the visa application, save it and print it;
• if there are more applicants than available places, appointment dates will be allocated by electronic drawing,
• all information, confirmations, links to complete applications are sent automatically by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by you,
• you must come to the consular office on the appointed/fixed date with a printed and signed visa form, the original work permit and a set of necessary documents.

The drawing of dates of visits by the e-Konsulat system of dates for visa matters takes place every Saturday. Employees of consular offices do not have the possibility to interfere in the process of drawing applications to which the date of the visit will be assigned.

After the draw you will receive information about its results and:

• when your application has been drawn, you receive information about the date of the visit,
• when your application has not been drawn in a given pool of shared visits, it goes to the next draw.

What documents do you need to submit?

1. Completed in the e-konsulat system , printed and signed visa form;
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, showing clearly the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders, so that the face takes up 70 -80% of the photo. Headgear must be removed for photography.

3. Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of planned return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas.  
4. A copy of the page in your passport with your personal details and photo.
5. The person applying for a national visa shall personally submit a document confirming possession of travel medical insurance referred to in Art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. and 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 the insurance amount not lower than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the planned stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland, cover all expenses that may arise during the stay in this territory in connection with the need to return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent assistance medical, emergency hospital treatment or death, in which the insurer undertakes to cover the costs of health services provided to the insured person directly to the entity providing such services, on the basis of a bill issued by this entity. More information:https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja/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. and sec. 1b of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners.
6. Copy of an identity document confirming legal residence in the consular district of the post where you are applying for a visa.
7. Confirmation of having financial resources in the form established by the facility.
8. Document confirming accommodation (e.g. official invitation or hotel reservation).
9. Documents confirming the purpose of stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Additionally, for visa applications for minors, please provide:

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

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

Remember:

• You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district covers 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 a visa interview to the office, but he does not have to do so.
• Type D visas allow you to stay in other Schengen countries 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 Schengen area has not exceeded 90 days in the last 180 days.  
• A D-type visa can be issued with a maximum validity period of one year.
• Remember that a visa does not guarantee entry into Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much will you pay?

The visa application fee is EUR 80.-.

The following are exempt from the fee for processing the visa application:

• Pole's Card holders

• family members of EU citizens:

o the spouse of an EU citizen;

o a direct descendant of an EU citizen or his spouse, aged up to 21 or dependent on an EU citizen or his spouse;

o a direct ascendant of an EU citizen or his spouse who is dependent on an EU citizen or his spouse.

• family members of Polish citizens:

o the spouse of a citizen of the Republic of Poland;

o a minor direct descendant of a citizen of the Republic of Poland or a minor direct descendant of the spouse of a Polish citizen, if the descendant is supported by a citizen of the Republic of Poland or the spouse of a citizen of the Republic of Poland;

o direct ascendant of a citizen of the Republic of Poland or direct ascendant of the spouse of a citizen of the Republic of Poland, if the ascendant is supported by a citizen of the Republic of Poland or the spouse of a citizen of the Republic of Poland.

Payment is accepted only in cash and EURO at the time of application.

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 to 30 days. 

How will you pick up the documents?

You will receive the decision on the day indicated on the cash receipt you received after submitting the application between 14:00 and 15:00 at the Consular Section.

How can you appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you have the right to apply for a 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 EUR 80.-.

Applications for reconsideration of applications are accepted from Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 14:00. You do not need to register your visit.

The Consular and Polish Diaspora Section in Baku reserves the right to stop accepting applications on a given date if the person is able to submit an application on time on the next day of admission.

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

Where to apply?

You can apply at the consular office within opening office hours.

Consular districts

Consular Section of the Embassy of Poland in Washington

This consular district includes: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, American Virgin Islands and other overseas territories of the US as well as Puerto Rico and the Bahamas.

Consulate General in Chicago

This consular district includes: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

Consulate General in Houston

This consular district includes: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.

Consulate General in Los Angeles

This consular district includes: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Consulate General in New York

This consular district includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.

Do I have to apply in person?

Visa application form must be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular mail or e-mail.

How to book an appointment?

Remember to apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the planned departure.

In order to apply for a visa, please book your appointment via the e-konsulat system.
Remember to apply for a visa not later than two weeks before the planned departure.

What documents do I need to submit? 

NATIONAL VISA – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Documents shall be submitted in person to the Consular Division of the Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Only in exceptional cases consul may agree to accept application via traditional mail.

1. NATIONAL VISA APPLICATION FORM:

• registered on-line at https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl/ , filled out, printed, dated and signed.

2. VALID PASSPORT/TRAVEL DOCUMENT satisfying following criteria:

• valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from Poland,
• contain at least 2 blank pages,
• issued within previous 10 years.

3. PROOF of LEGAL RESIDENCE or IMMIGRATION STATUS in the US (does not concern US citizens):

•  original of Residence Card (Green Card) or legalized copy,
•  or valid US resident visa type A, E, F (with endorsed I-20), G, H, I, J (with I-797), L, O, R.

PLEASE NOTE: Tourists and visitors with US visa type B1/B2 and J1 Summer Work Travel visas must apply in their country of residence.

4. TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE: All persons applying for a D-type national visa must personally submit documentation confirming the possession of medical travel insurance as referred to in art. 25, sec. 1, point 2, letter a, or documentation confirming the possession of health insurance, as defined by the Act of August 27, 2004, on health care services financed by public funds. Medical travel insurance with an insured amount of no less than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the foreigner’s intended stay within the Republic of Poland and must cover all expenses that may be incurred during the stay, including: the need for return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent medical assistance, emergency hospital treatment, or death, for which the insurer covers the cost of healthcare services provided to the insured with direct payments to the entity providing such benefits and on the basis of a bill issued by said entity.
More information can be found at https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas.

5. PROOF OF SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL MEANS, evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself while living in Poland e.g.:

•  bank account statements from previous 3 months,
•  salary slips.

6. FLIGHT RESERVATION or other proof of intended transport showing date of arrival and departure from Poland.

7. PROOF of ACCOMMODATION, e.g.:

• hotel reservation,
• lease agreement.

8. VISA FEE

• acceptable forms of payment for consular fees are cash, money order, cashier's check.

PLEASE NOTE: Personal checks are not accepted.

9. Two passport size BIOMETRIC PHOTOS taken within last six months to enable easy identification of an applicant:

• color, sharp, made on high quality paper against a plain white background,
• 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm (US passport photo size is accepted),
• natural face expression and closed mouth,
• no head covering, hair must not cover any part of the face.

9. DRIVER`S LICENSE or UTILITY BILLS with applicant`s name as a proof of residence in the proper consular district.

10. RETURN SHIPMENT: registered, addressed and prepaid envelope.

PLEASE NOTE: Consul may invite an applicant for additional interview or may request additional documents not mentioned above.

PLEASE NOTE: when applying for any type of visa for a minor you need to present:

• If parents are not present written consent of the child’s/minor’s parent(s) to apply for a visa, confirmed by a notary. If there is only one guardian, it should be proved by a birth certificate, a court decision on exclusive parental custody or a death certificate of the other parent,
• parents' passports or certified copies,
• birth certificate of a minor or certified copy.

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

Additional documents to obtain specific type of visa:

1. STUDENT VISA:

• LETTER of ACCEPTANCE from Polish School or University (up-to-date and original) and letter from the US School/University (if applicable) as confirmation of the purpose of travel,
• student loan agreement / scholarship information / proof of financial support by parents / own funds (bank statements) as proof of sufficient financial means,
• dormitory agreement or rental agreement or other documents confirming accommodation.

1. WORK

• WORK PERMIT: an original document of Work Permit issued by corresponding Urz?d Wojewódzki/ Governor`s Office in Poland,
• LETTER OF INVITATION from the Polish employer and reference letter from the US employer (if applicable) or
• for English language teachers intending to work in Poland an original document of the Letter of Employment signed by authorized school’s representative. The letter of employment should contain such information as name and place of an employer, personal data of an employee, details regarding employment contact, including start and end date of contract, etc.,
• for other applicants who do not require a work permit – documents confirming their status (e.g.: member of the board).

1. POLISH CHARTER

• Charter for verification,
• This type of visa is free of charge.

1. NATO/SOFA

• Documents listed in Annex B and C of the Memorandum of Understanding, i.e.: certificate of the status of family members or members of civilian component and letter from the contractor.

PLEASE NOTE: according the above mentioned MoU if deployment is to exceed 1 year you are obliged to apply to the relevant office of Wojewoda in Poland for a residence permit.

Please note:

• You must apply for a visa in a consular office or the embassy’s consular department in the consular district of your place of residence 
• Usually, the above documents are enough to receive a visa, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but does not have to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days.  
• Remember to apply for a visa not later than 15 days before your planned journey.
• The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• Please note, that receiving the visa does not guarantee that you will enter Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

Information regarding insurers and the insurances that they offer, which meet the necessary conditions referred to in Article 25 (1) (2) (a) and Article 25 (1b) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners, is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

How much does it cost? 

• acceptable forms of payment for consular fees are cash, money order, cashier's check.

PLEASE NOTE: Personal checks are not accepted.

What is the waiting time?

The decision on the issue of a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of application fee. If the documents need to be examined in more detail, the consideration period may be extended to 30 days. In urgent and justified cases, the decision can be made in three working days.

How to collect the documents?

In person within office hours or by prepaid courier service.

How to appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you may ask to have your visa application re-considered. You must apply for the reconsideration in the office that issued the decision within 14 days of its delivery. Applications are accepted during our regular business hours.

The application fee in this case is 84 USD.

Revocation or annulment of Schengen visa
If you have received a decision to revoke or annul your Schengen visa that you do not agree with, you have the right to ask for a reconsideration. However, if you have applied yourself for your Schengen visa to be revoked and the consul has agreed, you are not entitled to appeal.

You should apply for reconsideration within 14 days of receiving the decision to annul or revoke your Schengen visa at the consular post that issued the decision.

If you apply for reconsideration after your Schengen visa was revoked or annulled, you do not have to pay the consular fee.

Complaint about refusal to issue Schengen visa, decision to revoke or annul Schengen visa and the consul's activities in this respect.

If the consul who examines your reconsideration request, issues a new decision to refuse, annul or revoke your visa, which you do not agree with, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw. The complaint should be forwarded through the consul who made the decision, within 30 days of receiving the decision taken as a result of the re-examination .

You do not pay a consular fee for submitting a complaint to the consul, but you have to pay fees for proceedings before administrative courts. Therefore, you have to note that the court will ask you to pay the court fee. More information on the amount of court fees when appealing with the administrative court, possibility to apply for an exemption from the costs and the language of the procedure, is available at:

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

Frequently asked questions

INFORMATION ABOUT REFUNDING STUDENT FEES IN CASE OF RECEIVING A VISA REFUSAL IN ORDER TO START OR CONTINUE STUDIES

The charging fees issues for educational services by public universities are regulated in the Act of 20 July 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science, and in the case of non-public universities, they result from the internal regulations of these universities.

Students conclude civil law contracts with universities, which contain special conditions related to the admission process, the course of studies, as well as provisions regarding the amount of the fees and the rules related to the fee refunds. Candidates for studies should carefully study these documents in detail, in particular the provisions on the rules for obtaining the refund of the paid tuition fees.

Refund issues are settled between students and universities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Embassies of the Republic of Poland, as well as the Consulates of the Republic of Poland do not mediate in issues between the student and the university and do not have legal measures allowing a foreigner, who has been refused a student visa, to obtain a refund of the tuition fees.

If the university fails to comply with the provisions of the contract concluded with the student, in particular, it has not refunded the fee, claims regarding student fees may only be pursued through civil law.

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/usa-en/d-type-national-visa

Where will you settle the matter?

You have the option of submitting your application at one of the Visa Application Centers (PPWW), the list of which can be found below. 

Go to the Visa Application Center selected during the booking process.

VACC CONTACT DETAILS:

MINSK CONSULAR REGION

1.  Minsk (220050) , ul. Bobrujskaja 6, Galileo Shopping Center, 5th floor

2. Gomel (246000),  ul. Puszkina 2, “Pushkin Plaza” Business Center,

3.  Mogilev  (212002), st. Czajkowskiego 11, "Brix" Business Center.

Brest Consular District

1. Brest (224,000), 1. st. Moskiewska 208A-1, Shopping Center "Domus", 2nd floor

2. Pinsk (225710),  st. Piervomayskaya 176a

3. Baranavichy (225411),  ul. Kirov 101/1

GRODEN CONSULAR REGION

1.  Grodno (230,000),  st. Maksima Gorky 87B,

2. Lida (231300), st. Radiuka 2a,

The use of an external service provider involves the payment of an additional, mandatory service fee (in addition to the fee due to the consulate for processing the visa application) in the Belarusian currency (BYN), which is the equivalent of EUR 11 for each visa application.

The use of additional services of an external service provider is only voluntary.

Do you have to submit documents in person?

Depending on the selected path, you can submit the application in person or by mail (for selected types of visas).

How will you make an appointment?

1. To submit an application at the VAC, make an appointment via the e-mail of the visa center or the website:
   
   Reservations for the submission of visa documents at the Visa Application Centers can be made in two ways:

• via e-mail: info.polminsk@vfshelpline.com 
• via electronic registration (online):  https://visa.vfsglobal.com/blr/ru/pol/book-an-appointment

What documents do you need to submit?

1. Completed in the  e-konsulat system , printed and signed visa form;
2. A color photograph measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo should be:
   • sharp, made on a white background and printed on high-quality paper,
   • not older than 6 months,
   • 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 takes up 70-80% of the photo. Headgear must be removed for photography.
3. Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of planned return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas.  
4. A copy of the page in your passport with your personal details and photo.
5. ABOUTthe person applying for a national visa submits in person a document confirming possession of travel medical insurance referred to in art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. and 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 the insurance amount not lower than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the planned stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland, cover all expenses that may arise during the stay in this territory in connection with the need to return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent assistance medical, emergency hospital treatment or death,  More information: https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja/wizy --> in the tab: Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs on insurers and insurance offered by them, meeting the conditions referred to in art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. and sec. 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 post where you are applying for a visa. Residence permit defined by the law of the Republic of Belarus (in the case of foreigners residing in the Republic of Belarus).
7. Confirmation of having financial resources in the form established by the institution.
8. A document confirming your accommodation (e.g. official invitation or hotel reservation).
9. Documents confirming the purpose of stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

Additionally, for visa applications for minors, please provide:

- Written, notarized consent of the parent(s) to submit the visa application. If there is only one guardian, this must be documented by submitting a birth certificate, a court decision granting sole parental authority or the death certificate of the other parent;

- Passports of parents - original and copy;

- Birth certificate - original and copy.

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

Remember:

- You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district covers 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 a visa interview to the office.

- Type D visas allow you to stay in other Schengen countries 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 Schengen area has not exceeded 90 days in the last 180 days.  

- A D-type visa can be issued with a maximum validity period of one year.

- Remember that a visa does not guarantee entry into Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

ATTENTION

According to Art. 65 sec. 1 point 4 of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners, the consul issues a decision on refusal to issue a visa if the foreigner does not have a valid health or medical insurance referred to in art. 25 of the above-quoted act.

Health or medical insurance requirements may vary by destination and are marked *.

LIST OF SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY MINORS

- a birth certificate;

- notarized consent of the parent or legal guardian who did not sign the visa application for the minor's departure from Belarus (original and copy). If both parents/legal guardians are present when submitting a visa application, a notarized consent to travel is not required from a minor. To download the parental consent form for child travel in such cases (download below);

- if a minor is traveling without both parents (e.g. with a school group) – consent of both parents to the minor's departure from Belarus, drawn up by a notary public;

- if the minor has only one guardian, an appropriate document must be presented (court decision granting sole parental authority, death certificate or other document); 

- for minors traveling as accompanying parents, a photocopy of the parents' valid visa is required.

DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING THE MAIN PURPOSE FOR NATIONAL VISA APPLICANTS

• Performing work on the basis of the "Declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner" entered in the register 

 - a declaration on entrusting work to a foreigner entered into the register;

Attention:

1. In the case of work visas, it is required to purchase insurance for all days of stay. 

2. Visas for the purpose of performing work by a foreigner are issued or refused to be issued by the consul competent for the foreigner's country of permanent residence, and in the case of a foreigner residing legally on the territory of another European Union Member State, a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Member State - a party to the agreement on European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation - a consul whose seat is located in a given country, provided that the foreigner justified submitting the application outside the country of permanent residence.

3. On the basis of the declaration, a visa is issued only to the person named therein. 

• Performing seasonal work for a period not exceeding 9 months in a calendar year (referred to in Article 88(2) of the Act of 20 April 2004 on employment promotion and labor market institutions)

- a certificate of entering the application into the register of applications for seasonal work, referred to in Art. 88p sec. 1 point 2 of the Act of 20 April 2004 on promotion of employment and labor market institutions;

Attention:

1. In the case of work visas, it is required to purchase insurance for all days of stay. 

2. Visas for the purpose of performing work by a foreigner are issued or refused to be issued by the consul competent for the foreigner's country of permanent residence, and in the case of a foreigner residing legally on the territory of another European Union Member State, a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Member State - a party to the agreement on European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation - a consul whose seat is located in a given country, provided that the foreigner justified submitting the application outside the country of permanent residence.

3. On the basis of the certificate, a visa is issued only to the person named therein

• Performing work other than specified in art. 60.1.5 and 5a of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (including for holders of work permits in the territory of the Republic of Poland)

- the original and a copy of the work permit within the meaning of Art. 2 sec. 1 point 43a of the Act of 20 April 2004 on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions, unless the permit is not required;

Attention:

1. In the case of work visas, it is required to purchase insurance for all days of stay. 

2. Visas for the purpose of performing work by a foreigner are issued or refused to be issued by the consul competent for the foreigner's country of permanent residence, and in the case of a foreigner residing legally on the territory of another European Union Member State, a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Member State - a party to the agreement on European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation - a consul whose seat is located in a given country, provided that the foreigner justified submitting the application outside the country of permanent residence.

3. A visa is issued only to the person named in the document confirming the right to work.  

• Performing functions in the management board of a legal person entered in the register of entrepreneurs or being a capital company in organization 

A copy of the certificate of entering the entity into the National Court Register;

On the basis of an entry in the Register, visas are granted for a period of 180 days in a period of 12 months. On the basis of an entry in the Register, persons may apply for visas longer than 180 days only on the basis of a work permit.

Based on the entry in the Register, only the spouse and children of the person listed in the Register can apply for Schengen visas.

• Visa for the purpose of completing first-cycle studies, second-cycle studies or uniform master's studies or education at a doctoral school or a preparatory course to study at university ("Student")

A foreigner applying for a national visa with the "student" annotation, in order to justify the purpose of the trip, submits:

1. Certificate of the unit conducting the studies on admission to studies or on the continuation of studies.

2. Proof of payment of the fee, if he/she starts or continues paid studies.

3. A document confirming that he has sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or the costs of transit to a third country that will grant entry permits, and the costs of studies.

A visa with the annotation "student" can be obtained only by students of full-time studies or people going to Poland to attend a preparatory course to study at university.

The consul is entitled to assess whether the foreigner's knowledge of the language in which the studies are to be conducted will allow him to undertake education.

If the application has not been accompanied by all the documents necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justifying the application for this visa, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

The application for the issuance of visa can be processed up to 60 days.

A foreigner intending to study in Poland attaches to the visa application:

a) a certificate from the unit conducting the studies on admission to studies or continuation of studies,

b) proof of payment of the tuition fee, if he/she undertakes or continues tuition-based studies (information about the fee is included in the certificate),

c) a document confirming that he has sufficient funds to cover the costs of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or the costs of transit to a third country that will grant entry permits and the costs of studies,

d) having health insurance or travel medical insurance.

The foreigner must provide financial means to cover all three components for the entire period of validity of the visa.

The cost of living (AD point c) in Poland consists of:

1. A fixed and one-off amount ensuring the possibility of a return trip to the country from which the foreigner came, in the amount of:

PLN 200, if he came from a country neighboring the Republic of Poland,

PLN 500, if he came from a Member State of the European Union not neighboring the Republic of Poland or from a Member State of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or from the Swiss Confederation,

PLN 2,500 if he came from another country.

2. Funds covering the costs of living during studies (e.g. certificate from the dormitory, apartment rental agreement, etc.).

3. The amount of PLN 701 (or PLN 528 if the student will not be staying in Poland alone, but with his family) per month as the amount ensuring that the student will not be entitled to receive social assistance benefits in Poland.

Documents that can confirm having sufficient financial resources are:

1. traveler's check;

2. certificate of the credit card limit issued by the bank that issued the credit card;

3. a certificate of having cash in a bank or a cooperative savings and credit union based in the territory of the Republic of Poland;

4. a document confirming the award of a domestic or foreign scholarship;

5. certificate of employment and earnings.

It is acceptable that the documents listed in point 3 (except for the scholarship and traveler's check) should be issued to a person other than the applicant (it does not have to be the family). In such a case, it will be necessary to attach a notarized "sponsorship letter". For example, parents or a foundation ensure in a sponsorship letter that they will cover the student's living expenses and at the same time attach a document confirming that they have adequate financial resources. 

Possession of sufficient financial resources to cover the cost of living can be documented with a certificate of employment and the amount of earnings (paragraph 3 section 1 point 5 of the Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of February 6, 2018 on the amount of financial resources that a foreigner undertaking or continuing studies must have on the territory of the Republic of Poland).

Such a certificate may concern a person who has undertaken to cover the student's maintenance costs during his/her stay in Poland (e.g. a parent or parents). In this case, along with the certificate, it is necessary to present the so-called sponsorship letter. 

In the event that the document confirming the student's possession of adequate financial resources is a certificate of employment and the amount of earnings (of the student or sponsor), it is sufficient to present a certificate of the amount of monthly earnings, if the amount of monthly earnings is sufficient to cover the annual costs of studies

• Visa for scientific research or development ("Scientist")

A foreigner applying for a national visa with the "scientist" annotation, in order to justify the purpose of the trip, submits:

An agreement on the admission of a foreigner for the purpose of conducting scientific research or development work concluded with a scientific unit based in the territory of the Republic of Poland as an employment contract, contract for specific work, contract of mandate or other civil legal contract. Such an agreement specifies:

1. title or purpose of scientific research or development works or their subject,

2. commitment of the researcher to participate in conducting research or development work,

3. commitment of the scientific unit to provide the scientist with conditions to fulfill his commitment,

4. start and end date or estimated duration of research or development work,

5. remuneration of the researcher and other conditions of his work,

6. information on planned research or development work in the territory of other European Union Member States.

- a document confirming that he/she has sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and the costs of the return trip to the country of origin or residence or the costs of transit to a third country that will grant permission to enter, or present documents confirming the possession of these funds.

- a written statement of the scientific unit in which it undertakes to reimburse the costs of issuing and executing the decision on imposing the return obligation on the foreigner, covered by the state budget within 6 months from the date of expiry of the agreement on accepting the foreigner, if the reason for issuing the decision on imposing the return obligation on the foreigner is his illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

If the application has not been accompanied by all the documents necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justifying the application for this visa, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application. The application for the issuance of visa can be processed up to 60 days.

• Internship visa ("Intern")

A foreigner applying for a national visa with the "trainee" annotation, in order to justify the purpose of the trip, submits:

1. A document confirming the completion of higher education within 2 years immediately preceding the submission of the application or a document confirming the completion of higher education studies outside the European Union.

2. A document confirming that he has a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

3. A document confirming that he has sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence, or the costs of transit to a third country that will grant entry permits, and the costs of the internship.

4. Written statement of the internship organizer, in which he undertakes to bear the costs related to the issuance and execution of the decision on imposing the return obligation on the foreigner.

5. An agreement concluded in writing with the internship organizer on the basis of which the internship will take place. This agreement specifies:

- description of the internship program, including information on its educational purpose or educational components, theoretical and practical training, the position where the internship will be held, the language in which the internship will be held, the level of language proficiency necessary to complete the internship, the scope and type of work performed tasks, knowledge, practical skills and professional experience to be acquired as a result of the internship.

- duration of the internship.

- the conditions for carrying out and supervising the internship, including the determination of the place of the internship and the appointment of the trainee's supervisor.

- internship hours.

- the rights and obligations of the parties regarding (covering the costs of the internship, necessary medical examinations, accident insurance, days off and conditions for terminating the contract).

- a way to confirm the acquired knowledge, practical skills and professional experience.

- information that the foreigner has completed a course in Polish or another language in which the internship takes place, or is undergoing such a course, at the level of language proficiency necessary to complete the internship.

The internship should be adequate to the field and level of completed or ongoing studies.

If the application has not been accompanied by all the documents necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justifying the application for this visa, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application. The application for the issuance of visa can be processed up to 60 days.

• Visa to participate in the European Voluntary Service program ("Volunteer")

A foreigner applying for a national visa with the "volunteer" annotation, in order to justify the purpose of the trip, submits:

1. A document confirming that he has a place of residence on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

2. A document confirming that he has sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living and return travel to the country of origin or residence or the costs of transit to a third country that will grant entry permission.

3. An agreement concluded with an organizational unit for which the foreigner is to perform services as a volunteer. This agreement specifies:

- description of the duration of volunteering

- duration of volunteering

- the conditions for carrying out and supervising volunteering

- hours of service provision

- funds to cover the foreigner's maintenance and accommodation costs and the minimum amount of pocket money received by the foreigner

- training of the foreigner, which is necessary to perform the benefits.

If the application has not been accompanied by all the documents necessary to confirm the data contained in the application and the circumstances justifying the application for this visa, the applicant has the right to supplement them within 14 days from the date of submission of the application. The application for the issuance of visa can be processed up to 60 days.

*In the case of applying for a visa for studies, Polish language courses and preparatory courses to study in Polish, as referred to in the provisions on higher education, it is required to purchase insurance for the period until obtaining the rights resulting from the confirmed status.

In cases of visits by close family members, Belarus residing in Poland on the basis of national visas for the purpose of studying or learning, such persons should apply for Schengen visas (stay period of 90 days in a period of 180 days), submitting together with the visa application and other documents required to obtain a Schengen visa a letter from the university authorities confirming the fact of studying or learning in Poland.

After receiving a residence card, Belarusians can invite close family members to visit themselves by applying for Schengen visas or national visas.

• Using the rights resulting from the possession of the Pole's Card

original and copy of the Pole's Card;

If you submit an application on the basis of the Pole's Card, you can only apply for a national visa!

• In order to participate in the “Poland. Business Harbor”

All information about the "Poland.Business Harbor" program and the documents needed to obtain a visa in the program are available at the following link:

Poland. Business Harbour.

• Humanitarian Visa

- in order to obtain information about the required documents, please contact the consular offices in Brest, Grodno or Minsk directly.

The above lists of documents are not exhaustive. The consul may request each applicant to provide additional documents to authenticate the information provided in the visa application.

How much will you pay?

National Visas

Based on the regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of October 1, 2019 amending the regulation on consular fees (Journal of Laws, item 1909) and the regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of October 24, 2019 amending the regulation on consular fees (Journal of Laws item 2084). the basic fee for accepting and processing an application for a national visa is EUR 80 .

Attention:

By the Regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of December 22, 2022 amending the Regulation on reduced consular fees,   from January 1, 2023, citizens of Belarus applying for a national visa are charged a fee of EUR 35.

The following are exempt from the fee:

- persons who have presented documents confirming the necessity of their travel for humanitarian reasons

-children under 18 years of age

-people participating in scientific, academic, cultural and artistic activities, including university and other exchange programmes; -

- Pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who travel to study or undergo training, including as part of exchange programs and other school activities;

-participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them for professional purposes;

-participants in official exchange programs organized by twin cities and other municipal entities;

- representatives of civil society organizations who travel for training, seminars and conferences, including exchange programmes;

-participants in official programs of cross-border cooperation between Belarus and the Union;

- people with disabilities and, if necessary, their accompanying persons;

- persons applying for a visa on the basis of the Pole's Card

- spouses of a Polish citizen, his minor direct descendant or a minor direct descendant of his spouse, his direct ascendant or his spouse's direct ascendant, if the ascendant or descendant is supported by the Polish citizen or his spouse

The visa fee may also differ if there are bilateral agreements regulating this issue differently.     

In the event of a negative decision, the fee  is not refundable

PLACE OF PAYMENT OF THE VISA FEE FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AT THE CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN MINSK

Attention:

The visa fee for applications submitted directly to the consular office is payable only in EURO in cash .

WE KINDLY INFORM YOU THAT VISA FEES CAN ONLY BE PAID AT MTBANK BRANCHES

PLACE OF PAYMENT OF THE VISA FEE FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN Brest The
 
consular fee is paid only at the branches of Priorbank on the day of submitting the documents, on the basis of a payment order issued at the Consulate and a photocopy of the passport.

Addresses of Priorbank branches in the Brest region:
 
Brest (?????), ??. Pushkinskaya, 20; b. Shevchenko 6/1; ul. ????? ???, 105
Beloezyorsk(Beloozharsk), ul. Lenina 48
Kobrin (??????), ul. ??????????? 7
Baranovichi (??????????), ??. Lenina 71
Pinsk(Pinsk), ul. Lenina 7; ul. Irkutsk-Pinskaya division, 36
Stolyn(Stolin), ul. Lenina, 10
Ivanovo(Ivanovo), ul. 17 Sentiabria, 2

PLACE OF PAYMENT OF THE VISA FEE FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN GRODNO
 
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Addresses of the branches of the bank "BelVEB" in the Grodno region:

Grodno, st. Bolshaya Troitskaya 51
opening hours: Monday - Thursday from 9.00 to 19.00, Friday from 9.00 to 18.00

Lida, ul. Kirowa 8
opening hours: Monday - Thursday from 9.00 to 19.00, Friday from 9.00 to 17.45

Ostrowiec, ul. Wolodarskogo 59A
opening hours: Monday - Thursday from 10.00 to 18.00, Friday from 9.00 to 17.00

PLACE OF PAYMENT OF THE VISA FEE FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO VAC

In the case of using the services of an external service provider, the fee for processing the visa application is charged at the Visa Application Center during its submission. The fee is paid as an equivalent in Belarusian currency (BYN).       

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 to 30 days. In urgent and justified cases, a decision may be made within three working days.

How will you pick up the documents?

In the case of using the visa services of a visa center (VPC), the collection takes place at a specific visa center (VPC) or on the basis of an agreement concluded with this service provider by post (courier).

Passports are issued in visa centers (PPWW) on working days from 15.00 - 17.00 (Minsk, Brest, Grodno) and 14.00-16.00 (Mohilev, Gomel, Baranowicze, Lida, Pinsk).

More information on the visa application process through the Visa Application Centers can be found at  http://www.vfsglobal.com/poland/belarus/

In the case of applying directly at consular offices:

Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Minsk

220002 Minsk, Krapotkina Street 91A

Tel. +375 17 388 52 31, fax 388 52 38

Issuance of visa decisions along with passports on working days: 14.00 - 15.00.

Telephone visa information (+375 17 388 52 49) 09.00 - 16.00 (working days).

Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Brest

224016 Brest, st. Kuibysheva 34

Issuance of visa decisions along with passports on working days: 14.30-16.00

Telephone visa information (+375 162 27 00 49): 8.45-16.00 (working days)

Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Grodno

230023 Grodno, st. Budionny 48a,

Issuance of visa decisions along with passports on working days: 13.00-15.30

Telephone visa information (+375 152 73 10 49): 9.00 - 16.00 (working days)

In the case of using the VAC visa services, the collection takes place at a specific VAC or on the basis of an agreement concluded with this service provider by post (courier).

Passports are issued at the PPWW on working days between 9.00 and 17.00.

More information on the visa application process through the Visa Application Centers can be found at  http://www.vfsglobal.com/poland/belarus/

How can you appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you have the right to apply for a reconsideration of your visa application. You must submit it to the office that issued the visa decision within 14 days of receiving it.

The decision to refuse to issue a Schengen visa or a national visa and the decision to revoke or annul a Schengen visa or national visa is presented to the applicant on a standard form, in which the reasons for refusal, revocation or annulment of a Schengen visa or national visa are indicated.

A person who has been refused a Schengen visa or a national visa, has been issued a decision to revoke or annul the visa, and who does not agree with the consul's decision, has the right to appeal against such decision. A written appeal together with a request for reconsideration of the case should be submitted to the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Minsk at ul. Krapotkina 91a, during office hours, within  14 days from the date of delivery of the decision.

An appeal can be submitted to the General Headquarters of the Republic of Poland in Brze?? from Monday to Friday from 08.45 to 12.45.

The applicant (or a person authorized by him) is obliged to sign and enter the date of receipt of the refusal decision (decision to revoke or annul a visa).

The consular fee for reconsideration of the case is 80 Euro.

The application is considered by the Consul within 14 days.  

The decision to revoke a visa taken at the request of its holder cannot be appealed.

COMPLAINT AGAINST REFUSAL TO ISSUE A SCHENGEN VISA, A DECISION TO REVOKE A SCHENGEN VISA AND ITS CANCELLATION, AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CONSUL IN THIS RESPECT 

A complaint against a refusal to issue a visa, a decision to revoke or annul a visa, and against the consul's activities in this respect may only be made if the  person has been refused a visa  (decision to revoke or annul the visa) and then  applied to the consul for reconsideration of the case  and  the consul,  as a result of examining the application,  issued the same decision for the second time  ,  with which the foreigner does not agree.

A foreigner will be able to file a complaint to the administrative court with the consul within 30 days from the date of delivery of the decision taken as a result of reconsideration of the case.

The authority competent to consider a complaint against a repeated negative decision issued by the consul is  the VOIVODESHIP ADMINISTRATIVE COURT IN WARSAW.

Filing a complaint is a free procedure!

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

What is a D- type national visa?

A D-type national visa permits to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland and to stay continuously or for several successive times in this territory for a total duration of more than 90 days during the period of validity of the visa, but not longer than one year.

A D-type national visa also permits to travel in the territory of other Schengen Area Member States for up to 90 days during a 180-day period, during the validity period of the visa.

What documents are needed when applying for a D-type visa?

? A travel document (passport document);

? A filled out and signed visa application;

? A photograph;

? A proof of visa payment;

? A medical travel insurance whose coverage amounts to not less than EUR 30,000, and covering all expenses that may arise in connection with the need to return for medical reasons, a medical emergency, urgent hospitalisation or death, or medical insurance within the meaning of Polish regulations on health care benefits financed out of public funds;

? Supporting documents:

• A document confirming the purpose of travel and conditions of stay;
• A document confirming possession of adequate financial resources to cover the costs of living during the planned stay and to cover the costs of return to the country of origin or residence, or to cover the costs of transit to a third country, which will certainly give permission for entry, or documents confirming that the applicant can legally obtain such funds;
• A document that permits to assess that the applicant will leave the territory of the Republic of Poland before the visa expires;
• Other documents that confirm other circumstances referred to in the visa application.

Supporting documents may be different depending on the country where a visa application is submitted.

For more details, please contact the relevant consular post.

Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs about the insurers and the insurances that they offer, which meet the necessary conditions referred to in Article 25 (1) (2) (a) and Article 25 (1b) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners

What is the permitted length of stay with a C-type and D-type visas?

The length of stay is determined each time in the issued visa.

What is an A-type airport transit visa?

An airport transit visa is a visa valid for transit through the international transit areas of one or more airports of the Member States.

To check if you need to apply for an airport transit visa, please visit the website of the European Commission at https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/who-must-apply-schengen-visa_en. In principle, in case of transit through the international transit areas of airports located in Poland, this will apply to citizens of: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.

Please bear in mind that an airport transit visa only permits you to stay in the international transit area of an airport while awaiting a flight to your destination country. It does not entitle you to enter into or stay in the Schengen Area.

The consul of which Schengen Area Member State is competent to examine a visa application?

A consul competent to examine a visa application is always the consul of the Schengen Area Member State which is the main travel destination and if such country cannot be identified – it will be the consul from the country where the foreigner plans to stay the longest.

It is not possible to submit a visa application in a Polish consular post, if the planned travel does not cover the territory of the Republic of Poland, unless the Republic of Poland represents another Schengen Area Member State in visa matters. 

If you want to submit a visa application, please register with E-KONSULAT!

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas

Do you have to file in person?

Yes, you must submit your documents in person. 

Where can you settle the matter?

To submit a visa application, register a visit through the e - konsulat system .

How do I arrange a visit?

You can schedule your visit through the e-konsulat system 

What documents must be submitted?

•  Printed and signed visa questionnaire  registered through the e-konsulat system /in Polish, English, Bulgarian or Russian/ The names and surname must also be filled in in Latin.
• 1. Travel document (passport).
  2. Biometric photography.
  3. Visa fee.
  4. Medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros, valid for all member states of the European Union (original and photocopy).
  5. Supporting documents that provide:
  a. the purpose of entry.
• work permit within the meaning of the Law of April 20, 2004 on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions;
• statement on assigning work to a foreigner, paragraph 1 of the Law of 20 April 2004 on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions;
• a seasonal work permit entered in the register for consideration of applications for a foreigner's seasonal work permit under the Act of April 20, 2004 on the Promotion of Employment and Labor Market Institutions;
• b. possession of means of subsistence for entry, stay and departure from Polish territory.
  c. residence permit for the Republic of Bulgaria.

How much will you have to pay?

The fee for processing a "D" visa application is BGN 157

 Special fees for citizens of individual countries:

Belarus: BGN 157

Ukraine: free

Russia: BGN 157

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia: BGN 157

Fee exemptions and discounts are provided for certain categories of people in accordance with the provisions of international agreements or the regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of 23/04/2013 on consular fees

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

Fees are collected at the office cashier upon submission of the application.

Accepted forms of payment: cash.

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

How long does the procedure take?

The legal deadline for receiving a response is 15 days from the day of submitting the visa application (in the event that a review is necessary - 30 days, and when additional documents are required, the deadline can be exceptionally extended to 60 days).

How will you receive your documents?

You can get a visa in person, during the visit to the consulate.

How can you appeal?

The application for review must be submitted within 14 days from the date of receipt of the decision to cancel or withdraw the Schengen visa at the headquarters of the office that issued the decision.

The application for review of the case in case of withdrawal or cancellation of a Schengen visa is free of charge.

More information

 The consular department of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland reserves the right to request additional documents in cases where this is necessary.

* Presentation of false documents or submission of false information may result in a ban on entry into the Schengen area.

* Possession of two valid "D" visas is not permitted.

* Possession of a visa does not guarantee entry into the Schengen area.

* Entry into the Schengen area is always decided by the border authorities.

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/bulgaria-bg/wiza-d

How will you make an appointment?

Make an appointment for a visit to submit a visa application in the  e-konsulat system .
Remember that you must apply for a visa no later than two weeks before the planned departure.

Where will you settle the matter?

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

Do you have to submit documents in person?

You must apply for a visa in person. The diplomatic mission does not accept applications sent by fax, letter or e-mail.

How will you make an appointment?

Make an appointment for a visit to submit a visa application in the e-konsulat system .
Remember that you must apply for a visa no later than two weeks before the planned departure.

What documents do you need to submit?

1. Completed in the e-konsulat system , printed and signed visa form;
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, showing clearly the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the upper part of the shoulders, so that the face takes up 70 -80% of the photo. Headgear must be removed for photography.

3. Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of planned return, with at least 2 blank pages for visas.  
4. A copy of the page in your passport with your personal details and photo.
5. The person applying for a national visa shall personally submit a document confirming possession of travel medical insurance referred to in Art. 25 sec. 1 point 2 lit. and 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 the insurance amount not lower than EUR 30,000 must be valid for the period of the planned stay of the foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland, cover all expenses that may arise during the stay in this territory in connection with the need to return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent assistance medical, emergency hospital treatment or death,

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

6. Copy of an identity document confirming legal residence in the consular district of the post where you are applying for a visa.
7. Confirmation of having financial resources in the form established by the institution:

Possession of sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living for the entire period of the intended stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland and for the return trip to the country of origin or residence or for transit to a third country that will grant entry permits, or the ability to obtain such funds in accordance with the law.

The amount of funds is specified in the Regulation of the Minister of Justice of February 23, 2015 on financial resources required from a foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland and documents that may confirm the possibility of obtaining such funds, as well as the purpose and duration of the planned stay

Possession of sufficient financial resources is demonstrated by:

1. current, issued by the bank, account balance certificate
2. a valid credit card with a certificate of available funds,
3. current certificate from the place of work about income from the last 3 months.
4. in the case of students, you can present a certificate of employment and the amount of earnings of the person who has undertaken to cover the student's living costs during his stay in Poland (e.g. parent or parents). In this case, along with the certificate, it is necessary to present the so-called sponsorship letter.

8. Document confirming accommodation (e.g. official invitation or hotel reservation).
9. Documents confirming the purpose of stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

a. In the case of performing work for a period not exceeding 6 months within the next 12 months.

• declaration of intention to entrust work, registered in the poviat labor office.

b. In the case of performing work on the basis of a work permit.

• work permit for a foreigner on the territory of the Republic of Poland, issued by the voivode (original and a copy).

c. In the case of completing first-cycle studies , second-cycle studies or uniform master's studies or third-cycle studies, for the purpose of vocational training and for the purpose of education or training in a form other than specified in art. 60 sec. 1 point 9 or 10 of the Act of December 2, 2013 on foreigners.

• certificate from a Polish university on admission to studies or continuing education;
• a certificate confirming the payment of the tuition fee (in the case of paid studies);
• awarded a scholarship at a Polish university

d. In the event of exercising the rights resulting from the possession of the Pole's Card.

• Pole's Card with a photocopy.

e. Persons who apply for a visa to visit family or friends present an invitation issued by the competent voivodship office in Poland.

The above lists of documents are not exhaustive. The consul may request each applicant to provide additional documents to authenticate the information provided in the visa application.

Additionally, for visa applications for minors, please provide:

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

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

Remember:

• You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district covers 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 a visa interview to the office, but he does not have to do so.
• Type D visas allow you to stay in other Schengen countries 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 Schengen area has not exceeded 90 days in the last 180 days.  
• A D-type visa can be issued with a maximum validity period of one year.
• Remember that a visa does not guarantee entry into Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

How much will you pay?

The processing fee is $86.

In individual cases, the consul may waive the collection of the visa fee or reduce its amount if it serves the promotion of the Polish language, Polish culture, economy, science, Polish sport, as well as the promotion of interests in the field of foreign policy, development cooperation or other areas important from the point of view of the public interest of the Republic of Poland or if it is justified by humanitarian reasons.

Accepted forms of payment: cash, USD bills only. 

NOTE:  We do not accept damaged or used banknotes. From December 1, 2019, we do not accept old series banknotes introduced before 1996.

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 to 30 days. In urgent and justified cases, a decision may be made within three working days.

How will you pick up the documents?

Make an appointment to collect documents in the  e-konsulat system .

How can you appeal?

If you do not agree with the consul's decision, you have the right to apply for a 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 in accordance with  the table of consular fees .

Student Fee Refund Information

Information on the rules of applying for a refund of tuition fees in the event of failure to obtain a visa allowing entry to Poland in order to undertake or continue studies.

The conditions for charging fees for educational services by public universities are set out in the Act of 20 July 2018,  Law on Higher Education and Science , and in the case of non-public universities, they result from the internal regulations of these universities.

Students admitted to studies conclude agreements with universities, the provisions of which contain detailed conditions related to the process of admission to studies, the course of studies, including provisions on the amount of fees and the rules for refunding the fees paid. Candidates for studies should familiarize themselves with these documents in detail, in particular with the provisions on the rules for obtaining refunds of tuition fees paid.

Refund issues are resolved directly between students and universities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Embassies of the Republic of Poland, as well as Consulates of the Republic of Poland do not mediate in contacts between the student and the university, nor do they have legal tools allowing a foreigner who has been refused a student visa to obtain a refund of the tuition fees paid by him.

If the university fails to comply with the provisions of the agreement concluded with the student, in particular, did not refund the fee if the agreement so provided, claims regarding student fees may be pursued only under civil law.

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

Where can I do it?

You can submit your application in two ways:

1. apply to the consulate
2. Submit your application at one of the Visa Application Processing Points (PPWW), the list of which you will find below.
   Poland Visa Application Processing Center:
   Website:  https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/pl/pol

You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district covers your permanent residence.

Do I need to submit in person?

Depending on the method you choose, you can submit your application in person at the consulate or at one of the PPWWs. The diplomatic missions do not accept applications sent by fax, letter or email.

How to make an appointment?

1. Appointment for submission of visa application to diplomatic missions in the e-Konsula system
   To make an appointment go to: https://secure.e-konsula.gov.pl/
   Please select a time on the website that is open and available for appointment.
2. To submit an application through PPWW, please make an appointment through the call center or website

Beijing: East 101, Floor B1, Block C, SOHO Phase II, Guanghua Road, No. 9, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Postcode: 100020 Inquiry
line:
0086-10-65069280
Inquiry email address:
infopek.plcn@vfshelpline.com

Shanghai: Floor 4, Jiushi Commercial Building, No. 213, Middle Sichuan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, Postal Code: 200002 Inquiry
Hotline:
0086-21-65965821
Inquiry Email Address:
infosha.plcn@vfshelpline.com

Guangzhou: Room 808, 8th Floor, East Zone, Times Square, No. 28, North Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, Postcode: 510620
Consultation line:
0086-20-38820020
Consultation email address:
infocan.plcn@vfshelpline.com

Chengdu: No. 11, Section 4, Renmin South Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province (3rd Floor, Industrial Bank), Post Code: 610041
Inquiry Hotline:
0086-28-67693816
Inquiry Email Address:
infoctu.plcn@vfshelpline.com

Changsha: Conference Room 5 and 6, 2nd Floor, Xinyuan White Swan Hotel, No. 258 Xiangfu Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, Postal Code: 410000 Consulting Hotline: 0086-731-85786756 Consulting
Email
Address
:
infojvac.changshachina@vfshelpline.com

Jinan: 5th Floor, CITIC Plaza, No. 150, Luoyuan Street, Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, Zip Code: 250000
Consultation Line:
0086-531-83185899
Consultation Email Address:
infojvac.jinanchina@vfshelpline.com

Shenyang: No. 3, 4th Floor, Block A, Shenyang Fortune Center, No. 61, Beizhan Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, Postal Code: 110000 Consultation Line: 0086-24-82919355 Consultation
Email
Address
:
infojvac.shenyangchina@vfshelpline.com

Xi'an: 1103, Block A, Moore Center, Intersection of Fenghui South Road and Keji 6th Road, Xi'an High-tech Zone, Shaanxi Province
Consulting line:
86-29-84046652
Consulting email address:
infojvac.xianchina@vfshelpline.com

Hangzhou: Room 702, Block A, China Resources Building, No. 1366, Qianjiang Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Consultation line:
0086-571-28231913
Consultation email address:
infojvac.hangzhouchina@vfshelpline.com

Nanjing: 7th Floor, Bank of Beijing Building, No. 190, Hexi Street, Jianye District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, Postal Code: 210019 Inquiry
Line:
0086-25-51801239
Inquiry Email Address:
infojvac.nanjingchina@vfshelpline.com

Fuzhou: 15th Floor, Fusheng Fortune Center, No. 60, Gutian Branch Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, Postal Code: 350000 Consultation
Line:
0086-591-63111557
Consultation Email Address:
infojvac.fuzhouchina@vfshelpline.com

Shenzhen: Room 03, 26th Floor, Building A, Kingkey 100 Building, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, Postal Code: 518000 Consulting
Hotline:
0086-755-83229924
Consulting Email Address:
infojvac.shenzhenchina@vfshelpline.com

Chongqing: 33-F, HNA-Poly International Center, No. 235, Minsheng Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing City
Consultation line:
0086-23-63702792
Consultation email address:
infojvac.chongqingchina@vfshelpline.com

Kunming: 1501D, Building A, Low Carbon Center, No. 12, Shibo Road, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, Postal Code: 650000
Inquiry Line:
0086-871 - 65658476
Inquiry Email Address:
infojvac.kunmingchina@vfshelpline.com

Wuhan: Room 1302, 13th Floor, China Merchants Bank Building, No. 518 Jianshe Avenue, Jianghan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, Zip Code: 430022 Consultation
Line:
0086 27 85750212
Consultation Email Address:
infojvac.chinawuhan@vfshelpline.com

Remember that visa applications must be submitted within three months of the planned trip.

What documents need to be submitted?

1. Fill out, print and sign the visa application form in the e-Konsulat system;
2. Color photo, size 3.5 x 4.5 cm. The photo should be:

• Clear, made on a white background and printed on high-quality photo paper.
• no earlier than 6 months
• The face is shot straight ahead, clearly showing the eyes and sides of the face and from the top of the head to the upper shoulders, so that the face covers 70-80% of the photo. Photos must have headgear removed.

1. Passport issued within the last ten years, valid for at least 3 months from the date of intended return, with at least two blank visa pages.
2. Copy of passport biographical and photo pages.
3. Please refer to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland for the requirements that insurance and insurance companies must meet in the Law on the Administration of Foreigners promulgated on December 12, 2013 .
4. Copy of identity document confirming your residency in the consular district of the consulate applying for the visa.
5. Confirmation of funds presented in a form determined by the consulate
6. Documentation confirming accommodation (such as a formal invitation or hotel reservation).
7. Document confirming the purpose and conditions of the planned stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

In addition, minor visa applications should include:

• Written and notarized consent from one/both parents to submit their visa application. If there is only one guardian, this should be demonstrated by submitting a birth certificate, a court order granting custody to only one parent, or the death certificate of the other parent.
• Parents' passports - original and photocopy.
• Birth certificate - original and photocopy.

If the child is registered in the passport of a parent or legal guardian, please submit a separate visa application. The visa will be affixed to the passport of the parent or legal guardian.

Notice:

• You must apply for a visa at the diplomatic mission whose consular district covers your permanent residence.
• Usually, the above documents are sufficient to support the decision to issue a visa, but the consul may require additional documents.
• Consulates have the right to invite visa applicants to the consulate for an interview, but consulates are not required to do so.
• The D visa allows you to stay in other Schengen countries for 90 days in every 180-day period. This means that you can only legally stay in the Schengen area if not more than 90 days have passed within the past 180 days.
• The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• If you intend to apply for a visa for the purpose of study, please be sure to attach to your visa application materials the correct proof of enrollment or further study, which should comply with the sample stipulated in the relevant regulations issued by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of Poland ( sample downloadable ).

Remember that a visa does not guarantee you entry to Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

cost?

Visa fees from January 2023:

Cash payment only

Apply for visa service fee at the visa application processing center:

Regardless of the visa decision made by the consulate, the visa application fee is non-refundable.

Processing cycle?

The visa decision is issued within 15 working days from the date of payment. The review time for applications can be extended to 30 days if detailed examination of documents is required. In urgent and reasonable cases, a decision can be made within three working days.

How to get it?

For the visa application submitted at the consular office, the applicant will be notified when processing the visa, and the date and time of the visa result will be indicated on it.

For visa applications submitted at PPWW, please log on to the website of the Visa Center to check the processing progress.

How to appeal?

If you disagree with the consular decision, you have the right to apply for a re-examination of your visa application. You must submit your visa decision to the agency that issued the visa decision within 14 days of receiving it.

The fee for submitting such an application is 589 RMB. There is an additional service charge for submitting applications at the Visa Center.

If your visa application is submitted at a consular institution, submit the appeal application at the consular institution; if your visa application is submitted at the visa center, submit the appeal application at the visa center.

common problem

Do I need to submit the original or is a photocopy sufficient?

Visa application materials need to be submitted in original. Be sure to have a photocopy as the embassy/consulate will not return the original to you.

What are the size and background requirements for photos? Do I need to paste a photo on the application form?

A: A recent color passport photo, 3.5 cm wide by 4.5 cm long, with a white background. Please attach a photo to the application form.

Can I submit application materials and collect passports on behalf of others?

A: The visa application needs to be submitted by the applicant himself. After the submission is completed, the applicant can entrust others to handle the visa application and passport collection procedures on his behalf. When picking up the passport, you need to show the confirmation receipt issued by the visa application center, the complete power of attorney signed by the applicant and a copy of the agent's ID card

What documents are required to apply for a multiple-entry visa? Will the multiple-entry visa fee be higher ?

Answer: The materials required for applying for a multiple-entry visa are the same as those for a single-entry visa. Please also submit relevant materials proving multiple entries: invitation letter, air ticket confirmation for subsequent visits, and copies of previous Schengen visas, etc. The visa fee is the same as the single entry visa fee.

Where can I buy insurance? Can I buy it at your center?

Answer: You can purchase insurance in any insurance company in advance, and the consulate does not provide optional insurance services for your convenience.

How far before my planned travel date do I need to submit my application ?

A: The application must be submitted within 3 months before the expected travel date.

When should I pay my fee? Is it necessary to pay for the visa in advance?

The visa fee will be paid in cash when you submit your documents to the consulate. There is no need to pay fees in advance. We do not accept bank cards.

Who should sign the minor's application form?

A: The application form is signed by the minor's parent or legal guardian. Applicants under the age of 18 may not sign the application form.

Does the power of attorney of parents need to be notarized? Do you only need a copy of the notarial certificate or do you also need to submit the original? If both parents are accompanying the child, do the parents still need to present the power of attorney?

Answer: The minor goes alone or with one of the parents (when the minor goes alone) the notarized travel consent issued by both parents or legal guardians, or (when the minor goes with one parent or guardian) A notarized certificate of travel consent issued by the parent or guardian of the other party in a different line. The travel letter must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If the parent is not in China, the notarization can be processed at the relevant overseas government agency.

Notarized certificate of kinship or guardianship certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Source Url : https://www.gov.pl/web/zhongguo/d-type-national-visa