Visa Requirements for Polish Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Poland

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Freedom of Travel

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

Visa Not Required

76 destinations allow visa-free entry to Polish citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 16 destinations for passport holders of Poland.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthFrom December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival60 daysVisa not required for up to 30 days to Iraqi Kurdistan.
    On the 15th of March 2021 the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing EU citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival2 monthsConditions apply
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthExtendable 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
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsAvailable at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
    3 months within a calendar year
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
    30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival7 days

eVisa

Polish passport allows entry to 26 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Angola PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days30 days extendable once.
    Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested a pre-visa from an Angolan consulate abroad are issued a visa upon arrival at the country's border crossings.
    Maximum total stay of 90 days within a one-year period.
    Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
    International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days90 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.
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa31 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysPassengers of Ethiopian origin may obtain a visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
    eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
    Former Indian citizens with an OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) cards are eligible for unlimited travel and stay.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's E-Visa website
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa44 days
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayseVisa 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.
    eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsMay 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
    eVisa30 daysElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Online Visa eligible.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysKorea K-ETA required since September 2021 with a fee of 10,000 KRW per person.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsObtainable online
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysVisa on arrival with ETA
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysSince October 1st 2022, ESTA is now required for any entry by air, cruise ship, and land
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days

eVisa / On Arrival

For 19 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
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges,
    eVisa may be used to enter Laos through Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
    The Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou border crossings are open only to visa holders.
    Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 14 dayseVisa is valid for 30 days is also available.
    Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 days.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 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
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa also available online.
    E-visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival24 monthsMay apply online.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

25 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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