Poland Visa

Schengen Application Form

One application form duly completed, printed, and signed by the applicant. The form is typically completed online via the e-konsulat system and then printed for submission. Parents or legal guardians must sign on behalf of minors.

Valid Passport

Must be valid 3 months beyond your intended date of departure from the Schengen area; must have been issued within the last 10 years; must contain at least 2 blank pages. A copy of the personal data page and all previous Schengen visas is required.

Passport Photos

One recent (6 months maximum), color photo meeting standard Schengen biometric specifications, taken against a plain white background.

Travel Medical Insurance

Valid throughout the entire Schengen area; minimum coverage of €30,000 for medical emergencies, urgent hospital treatment, and repatriation costs, including in the event of death. The policy must clearly state its validity for the Schengen area.

Proof of Travel (Itinerary)

Confirmed round-trip flight reservations and a detailed travel plan covering all destinations and means of transport within Poland and the broader Schengen area.

Proof of Accommodation

Confirmed hotel reservations or other accommodation bookings for the full duration of the stay. If staying with a host, a formal Invitation Letter (ZAPROSZENIE) issued by the relevant local Polish authority is required.

Proof of Financial Means

Original bank statements (for the last 3-6 months, signed and stamped by the bank) proving sufficient funds. The minimum requirement is 75 PLN per person per day for stays over 4 days (or 300 PLN for stays up to 4 days). Alternative proof includes traveler’s cheques or a certificate of the credit card limit.

Proof of Employment / Ties to Home Country

A signed letter from your employer (on company letterhead, stating position, salary, start date, and approved leave dates) and recent salary slips. Business registration documents and tax returns are required for self-employed applicants.

Proof of Legal Residence (If Applicable)

Valid residence permit in your current country of residence (if you are not a national); this permit must be valid 3 months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen area.

Documents for Minors (Under 18)

Original Birth Certificate, a notarized Parental Consent letter from the non-travelling parent(s), and copies of both parents’ passports or IDs.

1. Major Cities & Cultural Sites

• Kraków (Former capital, UNESCO Old Town, Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral, Main Market Square (Rynek Główny), Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter), St. Mary’s Basilica)

• Warsaw (Warszawa) (Current capital, Old Town (painstakingly rebuilt after WWII, UNESCO), Royal Castle, Palace of Culture and Science, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews)

• Wrocław (Known as the “Venice of Poland,” famed for its colorful Market Square, Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski), and hundreds of bronze dwarf statues)

• Gdańsk (Coastal city on the Baltic Sea, famous for the Long Market (Długi Targ), Neptune’s Fountain, Mariacka Street, and the European Solidarity Centre)

• Poznań (Historic city known for its Renaissance Old Town Square and the spectacle of the mechanical goats butting heads at noon from the Town Hall)

2. Historical & Memorial Sites

• Wieliczka Salt Mine (UNESCO World Heritage Site near Kraków, an underground city featuring chapels, lakes, and statues carved entirely from rock salt)

• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum (Former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, a powerful and somber memorial located near Oświęcim)

• Malbork Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site, the world’s largest castle measured by land area, a massive Teutonic Knights fortress)

• Wawel Royal Castle (Kraków) (One of Poland’s most culturally and historically significant sites, the former residence of Polish kings)

• Westerplatte (Gdańsk) (Site where the first shots of World War II were fired, now a poignant coastal monument)

3. Natural Regions & Mountains

• Tatra National Park (Zakopane) (The highest range in the Carpathian Mountains, offering excellent hiking, Morskie Oko Lake, and the resort town of Zakopane)
• Białowieża National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the last remnants of the primeval forest that once covered the European Plain and the European Bison)
• Bieszczady Mountains (Southeastern Poland, known for their wild, unspoiled nature, rolling pastures (Połoniny), and a peaceful hiking environment)
• Masurian Lake District (Northeastern Poland, known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes,” popular for sailing, kayaking, and water sports)
• Białowieża National Park (Eastern Poland, a UNESCO site, preserving one of the last and largest parts of the immense primeval forest that once covered the European Plain, home to the European Bison)