Poland has offered multiple kinds of visas to foreigners to come into the country. if you are in Poland and want to make this your second place of residence, then this blog is useful for you to read. Let’s start with the visa types and requirements
1. Poland Study Visa
Poland study visa is a great option for those who want to study in Poland for their bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD, or a research-based visa for PhD scholars. So if you are interested in any program in Poland, you can choose this option called Poland study visa.
The Requirements for Study Visa
You need to have relevant qualifications for the degree to which you applied.
You have proficiency in English, e.g. ILETS, TOFEL. Some university offer course without these certificate and ask you to pass a university-based language test. Furthermore, if you have band less then 6.5, you can still apply and get visa.
The fees are not that high; you have around 1000 to 2500 euros for one semester in poland.
You need financial support, e.g., a bank statement that is also not that high as compared to other European countries, e.g., Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Germany.
2. Poland Work Visa ( Ordinary Visa)
Poland work visa is also another option for you if you want to move poland for work purposes. The work can be in any form, e.g., in office, shop, restaurant, factory, taxi driver, etc. this work visa is ordinary work visa offered by companies and you can apply based of it from your country or state.
Requirements for Work Visa
The requirement for this visa are simple and you can easily get it if you complete these requirements:
Get offer or work contract from the company that completes the basic requirements to higher positions, even chef for restaurants, workers for factories, etc. if you get this contract, you can apply for this visa on behalf of that company.
Your company will prepare everything for you but you just have to pay the visa fee and complete other process at your end.
3. Poland Spouse Visa
Poland spouse visa is another visa that is for those who are married to polish citizen. If you are married and have a Polish spouse, you can apply for this visa.
Requirement for Spouse Visa
The requirement for spouse visa are simple and straight: you have to have a formal marriage to polish citizen and have document that prove that you are married, e.g. your marriage certificate, etc.
The next process is same like other typical procedure that you need to follow from start to finish.
4. Poland Relationship Visa
This is another kind of visa which is quite similar to spouse visa but the only difference with this visa is that your relationship is not formal, e.g. official marriage but only a relationship that a couple has, which is called boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. If you are this relationship with polish citizen, you can apply for this visa
Requirements for Relationship Visa
When you apply for this visa, you have to prove that you are actually in a relationship with polish citizen, even through you are not married but already in an informal relationship (e.g. photos, trips to each other, joint documents that show you are living together, if any)
5. Poland Business visa
Poland business visa is also another option for you if you want to move and settle in poland. this visa is for those who want to do some business in Poland, e.g. open a company that runs a proper business in poland.
Requirements for a Business Visa
This visa also requires you to provide some documents that show you are running a business in Poland, either completely or with some ownership in the company, according to the law. If you complete such requirements, you can get a Polish business visa.
6. Poland Blue card
The EU blue visa or residence card, is another form of visa that allows skilled individual to move and settle in poland. here, skilled individual mean those who have professional degree in any field, especially the IT sector and have experience.
Requirements for Blue Card
This visa is specifically for skilled workers, not the ordinary worker that we discussed above. So the requirement are not same as typical work visa, e.g.
For Poland, blue card you need to have a professional degree in the relevant field and, of course, have experience in the relevant field. For example, if you are it specialist, then you have IT degree and experience in the IT sector. If you complete these requirements, you can apply for this visa, but of course, you need to have job offer from company first to start your process. The rest of the process is same as with any other form of visa.
7. Poland Visit Visa
Poland visit visa is also another option for you as a tourist if you want to explore and visit poland for a specific period of time. the process is simple and straight to get this visit visa for poland.
Requirements for a Visit Visa
The basic requirement for this poland visit visa is your financial capability, which means you have enough financial resource to show that you are visiting in poland as a tourist. The other requirements are same as for other typical visas, e.g. picture, visa fee, insurance, etc.
Note: These are the top 7 visa options for you if you want to move or visit poland. However, there are many other form of visa you can consider as well. e.g. seasonal worker visa or an internship-based visa, you can also apply if you are interested.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this news blog about Poland’s visa options for foreigners is intended for general informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. We suggest that you always consult official government sources or legal experts for the most current and specific visa requirements and regulations.
