Visa Requirements for Polish Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Poland

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Passport Rank 27th

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.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 11 destinations for passport holders of Poland.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival60 days
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsAvailable at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
    3 months within a calendar year.
  • 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.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

eVisa

Polish passport allows entry to 31 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.
  • 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 .
  • 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 31 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.
  • 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.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • 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
    eVisa16 daysVisa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
  • 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.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa24 monthsRemarks updated .

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
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRemarks updated .
  • 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
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated .
  • 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.
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 14 dayse-Visa is valid for 30 days is also available.
    Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 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.
    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.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

16 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.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .