Is it easy to get a visa in Poland?

In order to improve the speed and efficiency of applying for a Polish visa in China, the Embassy and Consulate of China in Poland recently announced the establishment of new Polish visa application centers in Changsha, Jinan, Shenyang, Xi 'an, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Fuzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Kunming in China, which opened on1October 3, 2065438+2008. Together with the previous visa centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu, the number of Polish visa centers in China has reached 14.

It is reported that since Poland set up visa application centers in four cities in China from 2065438 to September 2006, the number of China tourists to Poland has shown a rapid growth trend. With its colorful natural scenery and profound historical and cultural heritage, Poland is becoming a new tourist destination favored by China tourists. According to the data of Polish Tourism Bureau, from June 20 17 to June 20 10, the number of China tourists visiting Poland reached 1 15 146, an increase of 62./kloc-over the same period of 20 16.

Polish Tourism Organization (POT) pointed out that due to the vigorous promotion in the Asian market in recent years, more and more China tourists travel to Poland, and will further expand the Asian market on 20 18. According to the data of Poland's Central Bureau of Statistics, China tourists belong to a high consumption group in Poland, with an average consumption of over 7,800 zlotys, or about 1.850 euros (1 euro is about 7.78 yuan).

So, how do I apply for a Polish visa? The Polish Tourism Board gave an application guide. According to the report of the Polish Tourism Bureau, at present, the visa application center accepts the application form, additional materials and related fees on behalf of the Polish Embassy. All application materials will be forwarded to the Polish Embassy in China (Beijing), the Polish Consulate General in Shanghai, the Polish Consulate General in Guangzhou or the Polish Consulate General in Rong for review and issuance of visas. Finally, applicants can get their passports at the visa application center or entrust a courier company to deliver them.

The specific process is as follows:

Step 1: Prepare visa application materials.

Go to the website of the visa center to learn about different visa types such as "Schengen visa" and "country visa". Here you can find information about photo requirements, required documents, trial time and so on.

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Step 2: Make an appointment for a visa.

(1) Register the account of the visa center. After logging in, you only need to fill in your personal information to make an appointment to submit a visa application, and go to the visa application center according to the appointment time.

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② You can also apply for a group appointment of 5 people on the website:

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Just increase the number of applicants:

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When choosing the submission time of materials, you can clearly see when the embassy will have a holiday.

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After the appointment is successful, you will receive an appointment confirmation email with the address, telephone number and appointment number of the visa center, which will be used to check the visa progress in the future.

Step 3: Go to the visa center to submit the visa materials.

Go to the visa application center and submit the Schengen visa application form or the national visa application form and the required supporting documents. If you have any questions, please contact the visa center by phone for details.