Poland
All Visa Pathways(32 visas)
Poland02 — National Visa
Visit family or friends in Poland for stays up to 365 days.
Poland03 — National Visa
Long-stay visa for international athletes and sports professionals participating in Polish sports events, valid for up to 365 days.
Poland04 — National Visa
Long-term national visa for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and students in Poland for stays up to 365 days with potential PR pathway.
Poland17 — National Visa - Repatriation
Permanent residence and immediate citizenship for individuals of Polish descent willing to relocate with secured housing and income.
Poland17a — National Visa - Family of Permanent Resident
For family members joining a holder of a Polish permanent residence permit.
Poland17b — National Visa - UK National Withdrawal Agreement
Family reunification visa for family members of UK nationals under the Withdrawal Agreement, with fee-free processing and a pathway to permanent residence.
Poland22 — National Visa - Family Reunification (TRP Holder)
Reunite with family members holding temporary residence permits in Poland within 15–30 working days.
Poland22a — National Visa - Intra-corporate Transfer (ICT)
Corporate transfer visa for managers, specialists, and trainees moving within multinational groups to Poland for up to one year.
Poland22b — National Visa - Stay with EU/Polish Citizen
Issued for family members joining a citizen of Poland, an EU Member State, or the UK.
Poland23 — National Visa - Other (Humanitarian/Temporary)
Humanitarian or state-interest visa for exceptional circumstances, typically fee-exempt and valid up to 1 year.
PolandD/05a — National Visa
Work visa for non-EU nationals with employer declaration registered at Polish labor office, enabling expedited entry for up to 6 months.
PolandD/05b — National Visa
Employer-sponsored seasonal work visa for non-EU nationals in agriculture, hospitality, and tourism for up to 9 months.
PolandD/06 — National Visa
Long-stay residence visa for non-EU/EEA nationals seeking employment, study, or family reunification in Poland for up to one year.
PolandEU Blue Card (Niebieska Karta UE)
Highly skilled non-EU worker permit in Poland requiring a one-year job contract and salary at 150% of national average, valid up to 3 years with family reunification.
PolandEU Long-Term Resident's Permit
Grant indefinite Polish residency to third-country nationals after 5+ years continuous legal residence and B1 language proficiency, with unrestricted work authorization.
PolandPR-Permit — Permanent Residence Permit
Permanent residence permit granting unrestricted labor market access and indefinite stay for spouses of citizens, their children, refugees, and Card of the Pole holders.
PolandTRP-Family — Temporary Residence Permit - Family Reunification
Join your family in Poland as a spouse or dependent child of a legal resident with work authorization and renewable 3-year stays.
PolandTRP-ICT — Temporary Residence Permit - Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT)
Employer-sponsored work permit for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred within multinational companies, valid for up to 3 years or 1 year respectively.
PolandTRP-Study — Temporary Residence Permit - Studies
Temporary residence permit for international students in full-time academic programs, valid up to 15 months and renewable for studies with work authorization.
PolandTRP-Work — Temporary Residence and Work Permit Type A
Employer-sponsored work permit for foreign employees valid up to 3 years, tied to specific employment contract in Poland.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit - Freelancer/Self-Employed
Permit for self-employed freelancers and sole proprietors in Poland with work authorization, valid up to 3 years and renewable.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit - Graduate
Nine-month job-search permit for Polish university graduates pursuing employment or entrepreneurship, granted once only.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit - Seasonal Work
Seasonal work permit for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and tourism roles in Poland, valid for up to 9 months within a calendar year with employer job offer required.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit - Spouse of Polish Citizen
Residence permit for spouses of Polish citizens with unrestricted labor market access, renewable for 3 years and convertible to permanent residency.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit - Trainee/Intern
Internship or traineeship permit for recent graduates and students in Poland up to 6 months, renewable for another 6 months, requiring a separate work permit.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit - Volunteer
Residence permit for volunteers in approved programs—European Solidarity Corps or equivalent—in Poland for volunteer activity up to one year.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit for Business Activity
Enable foreign entrepreneurs to establish and operate businesses in Poland for up to 3 years with full work authorization and pathways to permanent residency.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit for Graduates (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy dla absolwentów polskich uczelni)
Residence permit for Polish university graduates to seek employment or start a business during a 9-month transition period.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit for Humanitarian Reasons
Enable Belarusian nationals to obtain a 3-year temporary residence permit for humanitarian reasons with full work authorization.
PolandTemporary Residence Permit for Scientific Research (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy w celu prowadzenia badań naukowych)
Temporary residence permit for international researchers with a master's degree to conduct scientific research projects in Poland for up to 3 years.
PolandType A — Airport Transit Visa
Authorize airport-only transit for nationals of 15 restricted countries with onward flights, staying in international zones for up to 24 hours.
PolandType D — National Visa
Extended-stay visa for non-EU travelers seeking residency in Poland for up to 365 days with restricted work authorization.