Contents
- Visas
- Visa-Free Travel
- EU Citizens
- Citizens of Ukraine
- Residence Permit
- EU Long-Term Resident Permit
- Karta Polaka (Pole’s Card)
- Polish Citizenship
After reading this entire article, you will learn:
Recommended articles: |
Poland is a country for those undeterred by a dynamically developing labor market. It also offers numerous opportunities for professional growth in various fields: from IT specialists and engineers to healthcare workers and service industry representatives. For entrepreneurs, Poland provides favorable conditions for startups, business development, and attracting investments. For education, the country boasts many public and private universities offering quality education in various disciplines. If you are planning to move to Poland, this article will help you understand the different options for legal stay in the country.
Various industries are actively developing in Poland, leading to a growing yearly demand for specialists, both highly qualified and those with basic skills. Additionally, the government of the Republic of Poland actively supports innovative projects and creates a favorable climate for doing business, making Poland attractive to foreign investors and entrepreneurs.
Note that the grounds for legal stay should also be checked during employment. Read more in this article.
Visas
One of the simplest and most popular ways to immigrate to Poland is by obtaining a visa, for example: for study, work, or humanitarian reasons.
Before applying for a visa, you need to choose its type:
Schengen visa (symbol “C”). This permit is suitable for those planning to stay in Poland or other Schengen countries for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
A special calculator on the European Commission’s website can help calculate the permissible duration of your stay.
A Schengen visa is suitable for tourist and business trips, as well as for transit through the Schengen area.
By the way, in some cases, for example, for humanitarian purposes, you can get a Schengen LTV (Limited Territorial Validity) visa, which is valid only in the territory of specific Schengen countries.
National visa (symbol “D”). This permit is for those planning a long-term stay in Poland, exceeding 90 days. The visa allows you to enter Poland and stay there continuously or with multiple entries for a period not exceeding 1 year. A national visa is suitable for tourism (01), visiting family or friends (02), conducting business activities (04), and other purposes.
Airport transit visa (symbol “A”). This permit is suitable for those planning travel only through the international transit area of an airport in the Schengen zone or based on a passport from, for example, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Ethiopia.
Visa-Free Travel
It’s worth noting that citizens of some countries can visit Poland without a visa. The list can be viewed here.
Visa-free travel grants the right to stay in Schengen countries for 90 days within any 180-day period. If a foreigner intends to stay in Poland for a longer period, depending on the grounds for stay, they can apply for a temporary/permanent residence permit, residency, etc.
