✓Verified against live embassy source · 10 May 2026
Document Checklist
13 required · 11 recommended✓
Passport
Should have been issued within the previous 10 years; validity should extend at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory; must have at least two blank pages
REQ.
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Visa Application Form
Without blanks, signed twice by the applicant - at least 18 years old may lodge and sign a visa application personally; the signature as the one in the passport
REQ.
✓
Color Photographs
Two color photos - specifications: passport type, white background 35mm x 45mm, no more than 6-month-old
REQ.
✓
Checklist
Completed checklist for Polish Schengen visa - tourism
REQ.
✓
Applicant's Covering Letter
Mentioning the purpose and duration of travel, list of attached documents and other useful information
REQ.
✓
Documents Confirming Purpose of Trip
Certificate of the travel agency confirming the booking of an organized trip or any other appropriate document indicating the travel plans
REQ.
✓
Flight Itinerary (Reservation Only)
If the applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental. Date from [fill in] to [fill in]. Place of first entry [fill in]
REQ.
✓
Travel Medical Insurance (TMI)
Original certificate of TMI issued by a company from the list of approved insurance companies of the consular posts of Schengen states (handwritten certificates will not be accepted); the name of the insured should be written in Latin alphabet; TMI must be valid in the Schengen area and for the entire duration of stay, the TMI's minimum coverage is 30.000 euro and it must cover costs of any emergency medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation (including in case of death)
REQ.
✓
Accommodation
Original document confirming the availability in Poland / each of visited Schengen States, of appropriate accommodation for the intended period of stay
REQ.
✓
Original Private Bank Statement
Showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank
REQ.
✓
Income Tax Return Acknowledgment
For the last two assessment years
REQ.
✓
Residence Proof
An ID confirming residence in the Embassy / Consulate jurisdiction
REQ.
✓
Passport Data Pages Copy
One copy of the applicant's passport data pages (the first and the last one)
REQ.
Recommended
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Employment Documentation - Pay Slips
Pay slips for the last three months (if applicant is employed)
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Employment Documentation - Employment Contract
Employment contract (if applicant is employed)
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Employment Documentation - Employer's Statement
Employers' statement on approval for holidays (if applicant is employed)
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Company Owner or Self-Employed Documentation
Certificate of registration of the company, including its goods and services tax (GST) registration number for companies based in India
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Retired Person Documentation
Pension statements for the last three months and/or proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business
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Unemployed Person Documentation
Any other proof of regular income (e.g. if dependent on spouse: proof of spouse's financial means and matching spouse's details in each other's passports or certificate of marriage in Polish or English, legalized/attested/apostilled by MEA/MFA)
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Minor - Proof of Financial Means
Proof of financial means of parent(s)/legal guardian(s) - If parents' names are not correctly or fully indicated in the applicant's passport, another official document (in Polish or English) confirming the family ties (e.g. birth certificate) legalized/attested/apostilled by MEA/MFA is necessary. Please note that affidavits will not be considered official documents in this regard
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Minor - Permission to Travel
Permission to travel from the parent(s)/guardian(s) not present during submission of visa application, legalized/attested/apostilled by MEA/MFA except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor in which case a court order or other proof of sole custody or guardianship must be provided legalized/attested/apostilled by MEA/MFA. At least one of the parents/legal guardians shall be present for the submission of the visa application
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Minor - Parent/Guardian Identification
Copy of identification document(s) (with signature and photograph) of the parent(s)/guardians having custody/guardianship of the applicant
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Additional Documents
Applicants are allowed to submit additional documents that they consider useful to explain/justify the trip
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Previous Visa Pages Copy
Copy of the pages with Polish/Schengen visas, if issued - if the visas were in the previous passport – copy of that passport's data pages - the first and the last one
Important Notes
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For Indian applicants: GST registration number must be included for companies based in India when applying as company owner or self-employed
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For Indian applicants: All documents confirming family ties (birth certificates) must be legalized/attested/apostilled by MEA/MFA
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For dependent spouses: Certificate of marriage must be in Polish or English and legalized/attested/apostilled by MEA/MFA
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Travel Medical Insurance must have minimum coverage of 30,000 euro
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Handwritten insurance certificates will not be accepted
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Applicant's passport remains at the Embassy/Consulate General of the Republic of Poland while the visa application is being processed
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Applications submitted less than 45 days before intended travel date are accepted on applicant's own risk
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The Embassy/Consulate General reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and conduct interviews if deemed necessary
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All required documents must be submitted in Polish or English version
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At least one parent/legal guardian must be present for submission if applicant is a minor
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