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Poland visa guide

Currency: PLN · Major cities: Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Zakopane

Verified details· checked 2026-09-07

Poland is part of the Schengen Area — one Schengen visa covers all member states.

Maximum stay
90 days
Processing time
15–45 calendar days at a consulate or visa centre — apply up to 6 months ahead
Fee
€90 adult, €45 for children aged 6–12, plus service charge

Good to know

  • Short stays are capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
  • Travel insurance covering at least €30,000 in medical costs is mandatory.
  • Apply at the consulate of your main destination, or of your first entry point when stays are equal.

By passport

  • 🇺🇸 United States passport — Visa free, up to 90 days

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Main airports

  • KRK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport, Balice
  • GDN · Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, Gdańsk
  • RZE · Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, Jasionka
  • KTW · Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport, Katowice
  • LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport, Łódź
  • LUZ · Lublin Airport, Lublin
  • WMI · Warsaw Modlin Airport, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
  • POZ · Poznań-Ławica Airport, Poznań
  • SZZ · Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport, Szczecin(Glewice)
  • WAW · Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw
  • WRO · Copernicus Wrocław Airport, Wrocław
  • BZG · Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport, Bydgoszcz

Rules change. Always confirm with official government sources before booking.