Poland visa types (19)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Airport Transit Visa (Type A) — Transit through the international zone of a Polish airport without entering Schengen.
Short-Stay Transit Visa (Type C) — Land, sea or air transit through Poland en route to a third country.
Tourist Visa (Type C) — Short-stay Schengen visa for tourism in Poland.
Business Visa (Type C) — Short-stay Schengen visa for business trips with a Polish counterpart.
Private / Family Visit Visa (Type C) — Short-stay Schengen visa for visiting family or friends in Poland.
Medical Treatment Visa (Type C) — Short-stay Schengen visa for planned treatment at a Polish medical facility.
Cultural, Sports & Events Visa (Type C) — Short-stay Schengen visa for cultural exchange, sport and organized events.
Work Visa (National D + Single Residence & Work Permit) — Long-stay visa and single residence-work permit for employment in Poland.
EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment) — Long-stay entry and residence for highly qualified employment in Poland.
Seasonal Worker Visa & Permit (Type S) — Up-to-9-month seasonal work in agriculture, horticulture and tourism.
Student Visa & Residence (National D 09 + Study TRP) — Long-stay visa and residence for full-time and doctoral studies in Poland.
Researcher Visa & Residence (National D 13 + Research TRP) — Long-stay visa and residence for hosted scientific research in Poland.
Trainee / Intern Visa & Residence (National D 13a) — Long-stay visa and residence for traineeships longer than 3 months.
Volunteer Visa & Residence (National D 13b, European Solidarity Corps) — Long-stay visa and residence for European Solidarity Corps volunteering.
Business Activity Residence (Self-Employed TRP + D Visa) — Long-stay entry and residence for conducting business in Poland.
Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit (ICT) — Residence and work for managers, specialists and trainee employees transferred to Poland.
Family Reunification Visa & Residence — Long-stay entry and residence for family members joining a Poland resident.
International Protection (Refugee / Subsidiary Protection) — Protection procedure for people facing persecution or serious harm.
Temporary Protection (Displacement from Ukraine) — Immediate protection for people displaced from Ukraine since February 2022.