The application process
How to apply and the national long-stay routes for Poland.
9 Polish resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- How to apply for a Poland visaGuidance
How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Poland national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.
- Poland national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance
An overview of Poland's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.
- Documents for a Poland visa applicationGuidance
The documents typically required for Poland's national (D-type) long-stay visa and for an in-country residence permit application.
- Fees for a Poland visa and residence applicationGuidance
Poland's national D-visa consular fee and the stamp duty plus residence card fees for in-country residence permits.
- Processing times for Poland applicationsGuidance
How long Poland's national visa and in-country residence permit decisions take, including the statutory 60-day target and appeal timelines.
- Eligibility for a Poland long-stay routeGuidance
The general eligibility principles for Poland's national long-stay visa and temporary residence permit routes.
- Poland's immigration authorityGuidance
The Office for Foreigners (Urzad do Spraw Cudzoziemcow) and the voivodeship offices that together run Poland's immigration system.
- Appointments and biometrics for Poland applicationsGuidance
How appointments and fingerprinting work for Poland's national visa (at the consulate) and residence permit (at the voivodeship office).
- After you arrive in PolandGuidance
What to do once in Poland: register your address, get a PESEL number, and complete or collect your residence permit and card.