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Poland Schengen Visa (type C)

6 facts quoted from the official source

A Schengen visa allows a short stay in the Schengen area of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must show sufficient means of subsistence appropriate to the intended stay and return or onward journey.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe visa is intended principally for third-country nationals who are not exempt from the Schengen visa requirement.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementAppropriate and valid travel medical insurance must be provided where applicable.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid travel document and documents confirming the purpose and conditions of the planned stay are required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingA short stay is limited to 90 days in any 180-day period.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the type C to Poland?
The official source states: A Schengen visa allows a short stay in the Schengen area of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must show sufficient means of subsistence appropriate to the intended stay and return or onward journey. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Appropriate and valid travel medical insurance must be provided where applicable.

Every answer is quoted from the official mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.plLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Poland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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2 other short stay & visit routes to Poland.

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