Visa Requirements for Polish Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Poland

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Passport Rank 23rd

Freedom of Travel

Polish passport holders can travel to 30 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

  • Austria PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayID card valid.
  • Belgium PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Bulgaria PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Finland PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • France PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid (including in Overseas France).
  • Germany PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Greece PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Italy PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayID card valid
  • Malta PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Norway PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Romania PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Spain PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited stayRemarks updated .ID card valid.

Visa Not Required

85 destinations allow visa-free entry to Polish citizens.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysID card valid.
  • Angola PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
    Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
    An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
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  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 months
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free180 days
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Belarus PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free until 31 December 2026.
  • Belize PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period
    ID card valid
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any-year period.
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Brunei PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Chile PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • China PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
    240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports.
    During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits.
    24-hour visa-free transit is available at most international airports for travellers transiting to a third country or region within 24 hours, provided they do not leave the restricted area.
    Travellers who need to leave the restricted area may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration.
    5-day Visa on Arrival (port visa) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen.
    3-day Visa on Arrival (port visa) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city.
    15-day visa-free entry for tour groups on cruise ships, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing.
    May apply for a port visa on arrival if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines.
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free4 months
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free1 yearRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Japan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtendable once.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 days
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free14 daysRequirement updated .
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free180 days
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
    ID card valid.
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .ID card valid for 30 days.
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free14 days / 30 days(eVisa)Requirement updated .e-Visa is valid for 30 days is also available.
    Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 days.
  • Palau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Panama PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Peru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 6-month period.
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 6-month period.
    ID card valid.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.
    Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free15 days
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Visa also available online.
    e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 daysRemarks updated .Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .ID card valid.
    Former Turkish citizens with a Turkish "Blue Card" (Mavi Kart): Freedom of movement.
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free1 dayID card valid.
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free45 daysRequirement updated , remarks 30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island
    Temporary visa-free regime from 15 August 2025 until 14 August 2028 when travelling for tourism.
    eVisa valid for 90 days is also available.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 5 destinations for passport holders of Poland.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .Letter of authorization issued by the Migration Office of Guinea Bissau prior to arrival required.
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthRemarks updated .Extendable for 2 additional months.
    Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days

eVisa

Polish passport allows entry to 39 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisitor90 daysRequirement updated .90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa1 monthRequirement updated .
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    EASE30 daysRequirement updated .Must register online at least five days prior to arrival(EASE).
  • Chad PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa / Tourist card required90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
    Former Indian citizens with an OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) cards are eligible for unlimited travel and stay.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least 2 days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated .
  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA - IL90 daysRequirement updated .Starting July 1st, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    e-VoARequirement updated .Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA - NZETA3 monthsRequirement updated .May enter using eGate.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysHolders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated .
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
    30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa24 monthsRemarks updated .
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA6 monthsRequirement updated .ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025.
    Adults can use ePassport gates.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 20 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Poland.

  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated .From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .Passengers of Ethiopian origin may obtain a visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
    e-Visas are available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival2 monthsConditions apply.
    Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days17
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated .
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsRequirement updated .Available at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
    3 months within a calendar year.
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival180 daysRemarks updated .The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival.
    Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

13 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Poland. This requirement may be waived off if Polish citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

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