How long does it take to apply for a Polish visa?

According to Article 23, paragraph 1, of the Uniform Visa Code, a decision should be made within 15 calendar days from the date of submission of the visa application. If necessary, the consul has the right to require the applicant to provide supplementary materials or notify the applicant to come for an interview.

Chinese citizens holding diplomatic or official passports are exempted from applying for a visa when visiting Poland for a short period of time.

According to the provisions of the "Agreement between the People's Republic of China and the European Union on the Mutual Exemption of Short-term Stay Visas for Holders of Diplomatic Passports", Chinese citizens holding diplomatic passports enter relevant EU member states (including Poland), If the total stay does not exceed 90 days in every 180 days, the visa is exempted. The bilateral visa-free agreement for official passport holders signed between China and Poland remains valid. ?

Chinese citizens holding ordinary official passports and private passports must apply for a visa before going to Poland. Polish visas are mainly divided into two categories: Schengen visa (Category C) and national visa (Category D). Schengen visa is common to Schengen countries. The holder can enter the Schengen area during the validity period of the visa. The total stay shall not exceed 90 days within 180 days.

National visa holders can enter Poland within the validity period of the visa and stay in Poland within the time allowed by the visa, or travel to other Schengen countries, with a total stay of no more than 90 days within 180 days. ?

Extended information

Notes on entry into Poland:

All economic units in Poland can engage in foreign trade without obtaining government approval. Products subject to quota restrictions generally include tobacco, alcoholic products and fuel. ?

It is prohibited to bring drugs; bringing weapons and ammunition into the country requires a certificate from the consular department, and bringing weapons and ammunition out of the country requires a certificate from the police department; it is prohibited to bring endangered animals; bringing art into the country must comply with the laws of the country where the art comes from , bringing art works out of the country requires permission from the Ministry of Culture or relevant departments; it is prohibited to bring asbestos products into the country; it is forbidden to bring waste into the country (such as discarded electronic equipment, etc.).

According to Polish animal quarantine regulations, importers of live animals, fresh frozen meat and canned meat should apply for an animal quarantine license from the Polish Ministry of Agriculture. When imported goods enter the country, animal quarantine officers stationed at the port will check the animal quarantine certificate issued by the country of origin and the quarantine license issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of Poland.

When applying for a quarantine license, you should indicate the country of origin, the country of destination (if it is transshipment), the type and quantity of the goods, the name of the Polish border port, and the quarantine license issued by the regional quarantine officer at the place where the animals are kept or slaughtered.

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Embassy of Poland*** and the Republic of China in China - Visa Matters

China Consular Service Network - Entry and Residence in Poland