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Schengen visa, applied for from the UK

Poland visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for a Poland Schengen visa through the Polish Embassy in London, booked on e-Konsulat. The visa fee is £79, or £40 for children aged 6 to 12, and there is no service charge. The consul decides within 15 calendar days.

Checked against official sourcesLast reviewed · sources at the foot of the page
Consulate fee, adult. €45 for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.
€90
No visa-centre charge: you apply at the embassy.
None
Standard processing after the appointment.
15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.
6 months

Who can apply from the UK

You can apply in the UK if you live here, for example on an eVisa as a worker, student or family member. Your UK residence permit must stay valid for at least one month after your Polish visa expires. That is stricter than the EU's common rule for UK applicants, which counts from the day you leave the Schengen area.

If your permission lasts longer than an old biometric residence permit shows, add a Home Office letter or a printed copy of your eVisa. The Polish page does not mention share codes.

Poland must be your only or main destination, by days or by purpose. If you cannot tell, Poland must be the first Schengen country you enter.

There is one place to apply in the whole UK: the embassy's consular section at 10 Bouverie Street in London. The Polish consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh do not issue visas.

Documents for a Poland visit visa

You provide

  • Passport Valid for at least 3 months after your planned return, issued in the last 10 years, with 2 blank visa pages. Bring any other valid passports you hold.
  • UK immigration status Your UK residence permit, valid for at least one month after your Polish visa expires. If your status runs past an old biometric residence permit, add a Home Office letter or a printed copy of your eVisa.
  • Photo One colour photo, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, no older than 6 months, on a white background, face on, no headwear, with your face filling 70 to 80% of the picture.
  • Bank statements Printed statements for the last 3 months, or credit card statements showing your name, balance and monthly limit, in GBP, PLN, USD or EUR. If a spouse or parent pays, add the marriage or birth certificate, their bank statement and a signed support declaration.
  • Job or study evidence A printed letter from your employer and your most recent payslip, or your tax return if you are self-employed. Students need a printed letter from their university.
  • Invitation from your host Family or friend visits only: an original invitation from the voivodeship office, or a written invitation with your host's contact details, your dates, their full address in Poland and a copy of their passport or ID. Add their residence permit if they are not Polish, and proof of your relationship.
  • Children's documents The original birth certificate, both parents' or the guardian's passports, and a form signed by the parents or legal guardian.

We provide

  • Application form Completed on e-Konsulat, printed and signed. Every document must be printed and new for each application, as the embassy does not accept digital copies.
  • Cover letter Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK.
  • Return flight reservation A printed, reserved return ticket to the UK, or proof of onward travel.
  • Hotel booking Printed, confirmed hotel bookings for your stay. If you stay with a host, their letter must give their full address and a Polish phone number.
  • Travel medical insurance In your name, at least €30,000 of cover, valid in every Schengen country for your whole stay. For a multiple-entry visa it must cover the first trip.
  • e-Konsulat registration and appointment We register you on e-Konsulat in the right category and watch for slots: tourist and visit slots open every Sunday at 11:00, and other purposes are allocated in draws on Sundays and Wednesdays. Registration itself is free.

Where and when to apply

Short-stay visas for Poland are lodged with the embassy or consulate directly. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

The Consular and Polish Diaspora Section of the Polish Embassy in London takes every UK visa application itself, booked on Poland's e-Konsulat system. There is no VFS or other visa centre, so there is no service charge, and the Polish consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh do not issue visas.

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Worth knowing about this consulate

  • Tourist and visit appointments are released on e-Konsulat every Sunday at 11:00 (notice of 1 July 2025). If no dates show, every slot is taken. Business, family, conference and other purposes go into draws on Sundays and Wednesdays, and consular staff cannot change the allocation.
  • The fee is charged in pounds: £79 for adults and £40 for children aged 6 to 12, paid at your appointment, preferably by card. It is not refunded if you are refused. Children under 6 pay nothing.
  • You apply in person at 10 Bouverie Street, London EC4Y 8AX, near Blackfriars and Temple stations. Applications sent by post, courier, fax or email are refused.
  • Every document must be printed and supplied fresh for each application. The embassy does not accept digital versions or documents from an earlier application.
  • You collect your passport in person without an appointment, or the embassy posts it back if you leave a self-addressed, prepaid Special Delivery envelope.
  • If you are refused, you can ask the consul to reconsider within 14 days, in person, for £79. If the refusal stands, you can complain to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw within 30 days.

Notes by passport

Filipino passport holders

  • Poland's UK visa page lists the Philippines among the nationalities whose applications go through mandatory consultation with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.

Pakistani passport holders

  • Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Polish airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Poland's list of exemptions does not include a UK residence permit, so plan on needing the transit visa.

Bangladeshi passport holders

  • Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Polish airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Poland's list of exemptions does not include a UK residence permit, so plan on needing the transit visa.

Nigerian passport holders

  • Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Polish airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Poland's list of exemptions does not include a UK residence permit, so plan on needing the transit visa.

Sri Lankan passport holders

  • Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Polish airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Poland's list of exemptions does not include a UK residence permit, so plan on needing the transit visa.

Ghanaian passport holders

  • Only changing planes at a Polish airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Poland's list of exemptions does not include a UK residence permit, so plan on needing the transit visa.

Gambian passport holders

  • EU restrictions on The Gambia (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Somali passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Somalia (a Council decision of 25 June 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Guinean passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Guinea (a Council decision of 10 July 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

How a Poland application runs, day by day

  1. Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
  2. Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
  3. VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
  4. 15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at the embassy, then we track the file.
  5. DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.
€90
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Poland visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for a Poland visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. The Polish Embassy asks for your UK residence permit and, if your status runs beyond it, a Home Office letter or a printed copy of your eVisa. Your status must be valid for at least one month after your Polish visa expires.

Where do I apply for a Poland visa in the UK?

Only at the consular section of the Polish Embassy, 10 Bouverie Street, London EC4Y 8AX. The Polish consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh do not issue visas, and there is no VFS centre.

How do I get a Poland visa appointment in London?

You book on e-Konsulat. Tourist and visit slots are released every Sunday at 11:00, and other purposes are allocated in draws on Sundays and Wednesdays. Registration is free.

How long does a Poland visa take from the UK?

The consul decides within 15 calendar days. In exceptional cases this can be extended to 30 or 45 days.

How much is a Poland Schengen visa from the UK?

£79 for adults and £40 for children aged 6 to 12, paid at the embassy, preferably by card. Children under 6 pay nothing, and there is no service charge.

How do I get my passport back from the Polish Embassy?

Collect it in person, no appointment needed, or leave a self-addressed, prepaid Special Delivery envelope and the embassy will post it back.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Poland?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Poland visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Poland is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed . Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.

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