Poland in the UAE

Applications should be made in person at:

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Abu Dhabi

 CI Tower, office 1502, Al Bateen street, Khalidiyah
P.O. Box 2334, Abu Dhabi

Visa application form must be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular mail or e-mail.

In order to apply for a visa, please book your appointment via the e-konsulat system.

The drawing of dates for visa applications for work purposes via the e-konsulat system will take place every Monday.

We would like to remind you that a visa application may be submitted no earlier than six months, and in the case of seafarers in connection with the performance of their duties, no earlier than nine months, before the start of the planned visit and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of the planned visit.

IMPORTANT!

Visits at the Consular Section in order to apply for national visa for employment require the following steps:

1. Visit: https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl/

2.  Select the type of visa: - national visa - Register Form

3. Accept the general terms and conditions of the procedure.

4. Enter and save a preliminary visa application. Remember that the data entered in the application must be the same as the data in your documents.

5. You will receive a request to confirm the preliminary application to the e-mail address provided. You have to confirm your application within 48 hours.

6. After you confirm the preliminary application, your data will be verified. You will receive information on the results via e-mail. Positive result of verification entitles you to complete the full visa application within the next 48 hours. If the application is not completed within this time, your booking will be cancelled and the data removed from the system.

7. If there are more correctly verified applications for a given consulate than the available visit dates in a given period, the date of appointment will be assigned via an electronic draw.

8. After your application has been drawn, we will send information about the date of the visit to the e-mail address provided by you. Other applications will take part in subsequent draws until they are drawn or until the expiry of the document entitling you to work in Poland.

9. After having received the confirmation email with the specific appointment date, the printed and signed application along with all the required documents must be submitted personally on the day indicated by the system. For details please visit the following website: https://www.gov.pl/web/uae/d-type-national-visa

Registration a visa application for a different purpose than indicated in the selected type of a visa/registration section, making substantial changes in the visa application after completing the registration will cause a visa application rejection. Please register visa applications carefully and with proper attention.

The Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi does not cooperate with any intermediaries in the matter of accepting and processing visa applications, nor does it recommend using their services.

Using the services of intermediaries does not lead to preferential treatment.

Only the consul is authorized to process visa applications and make decisions in their matters.

The only fee charged is the consular fee for submitting a visa application.

IMPORTANT!

In order to apply for Visa in Embassy of Poland in Abu Dhabi an applicant needs to be resident of the United Arab Emirates and have a valid EID.

Required documents:

1.  a visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed;
2.  a 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photo. The photo must be:
a.  sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper;
b.  not older than 6 months;
c.  taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face on both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear;
3.  passport issued within last ten years, valid for at least three months from the expected return date, with at least two blank pages for visas;
4.  a copy of the passport page with personal data and the photo;
5.  healthcare insurance valid across the European Union for the amount not lower than  EUR 30,000, valid for the whole period that you are applying for, preferably insurance policy with verifiable QR code.  Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs about the insurers and the insurances that they offer, which meet the necessary conditions referred to in Article 25 (1) (2) (a) and Article 25 (1b) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

The list of insurance companies in Abu Dhabi meeting criteria of medical requirements:

AXA Insurance (Gulf) – Travel Schengen, Travel Smart

AIG (Dubai Br) – Travel Guard

Orient Insurance – Travel Secure Plus, Travel Save Plus, Travel Lite Plus, Travel Family Plus, Travel Senior Plus

Alliance Insurance – Travel Insurance

Union Insurance (Tune Protect) – Travel Assurance

Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) – MusafferPlus Schengen

American Life Insurance Company (Metlife) – Certificate of Health Insurance

6.  a copy of an ID document to confirm legal residence within the consular district of your application (Residence Visa of UAE, Emirates ID);
7.  proof that you have enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission;
8.  proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel booking or reservation);
9.  documents confirming the purpose of your stay in Poland;
10.  for employed: employment certificate;
11.  for self-employed: certificate of registration of the company;
12.  for sponsored: affidavit of support by the sponsor along with the ID card/passport of the sponsor as well as the proof of financial means (bank account statement and income employment certificate of the sponsor for the last three months);
13.  for unemployed: written and signed statement of explanation of applicant's labour situation;

Point 14. Additionally, when applying for a visa for a minor you should present:

• written consent of the child’s/minor’s parent(s) or legal guardian to apply for a visa, confirmed either by a notary certificate or by a form signed at the consulate premises. If there is only one guardian, it should be proved by a birth certificate, a court decision on exclusive parental custody or a death certificate of the other parent;
• if minor is travelling with one of their legal guardian: consent of the parental authority (parents not travelling with his/her minor child) or legal guardian shall be provided either through an notarized certificate or by a form signed at the consulate premises;
• originals and copies of parents' passports;
• an original and a copy of a birth certificate;

If the child is entered in the parent's or legal guardian’s passport, please submit a separate visa application.  The visa will be pasted into the parent's or the legal guardian's passport.

Additional documents required in the case of an application for a work visa (national visa D):

a)  original work permit (for our records you can provide copy after presenting original);
b)  letter of intent issued by the employer. The letter should confirm the intention to employ the alien as well as the character of employment, the position and the salary of the employee. The document must also include the contact details of the employer as well as the statement on providing the employee with social security scheme in Poland at the actual start of performing employment duties;
c)  preliminary employment agreement stipulating place, conditions and character of employment. The document shall be signed by both parties and drawn up in Polish and English;
d)  healthcare insurance for a minimum amount of 30,000 EUR covering the territory of all member states of the Schengen area, valid from the moment of entering the territory of Poland until the signing of the employment contract in Poland and subsequently covering it with ZUS insurance; when applying for a visa, (it is not required to have insurance for the entire duration of the contract), preferably insurance policy with verifiable QR code. Information of the Minister of Foreign Affairs about the insurers and the insurances that they offer, which meet the necessary conditions referred to in Article 25 (1) (2) (a) and Article 25 (1b) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  (List of the insurers and insurances below);
e)  proof that you have enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission (e.g. bank statement, certificate from your current employer);
f)  proof of accommodation;
g)  preliminary booking of one-way ticket;
i)  work experience certificates (original and its photocopy);

j)  copies of educational certificates (if available; documents confirming the possession of the necessary qualifications. e.g. diplomas, courses);
k)  CV (biodata);

Additional documents required by applicants travelling for the purpose of study (bachelor, master or postgraduate studies):

a)  an original acceptance letter from the higher education institution, confirming that that the third-country national has been accepted by a higher education institution to follow a course of study;
b)  a proof of payment in case of starting or continuing paid studies, confirming that the fees charged by the higher education institution have been paid;
c)  a document confirming being in possession of financial means sufficient to cover the costs of stay in Poland and the costs of return to the country of origin or residence, or the costs of transit to a third state into which applicant is certain to be admitted;
d)  a document confirming being in possession of health or travel medical insurance;
e)  letter/statement signed by parents/sponsors (original), certifying that they will cover all cost of staying in Poland – living costs/renting a flat/tuition costs/travel/insurance;
f)  travel itinerary – booking for at least one way ticket;
g) high school graduation certificate which entitles you to study at Polish universities. (Below explained process for recognition of certificate or the level of education)

h)  a certificate of proficiency in the language of studies issued at the level not lower than B2 (type of certificate should be confirmed with universities);

NOTE: The higher education institution must be approved by the Polish Ministry of Interior;

Obtaining supporting documents should take place before submitting an application for a national visa. The Embassy of Poland in Abu Dhabi does not mediate in obtaining documents required in the visa procedure.

Recognition of certificates or the level of education: 

Please be kindly advised that due to legal amendments introduced to Polish law as a result of the Act on the elimination of the irregularities in the visa system providing the reform of the national student visa system, effective as of July 1, 2025 a foreigner who does not hold a secondary school diploma or other equivalent document entitling him/her to apply for admission to study, issued by educational institution in one of the following:

(1) European Union Member States,

(2) Member States of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),

(3) Member States of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) - parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area.

(4) an IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva or

(5) a certificate issued abroad by secondary schools or equivalent educational institutions recognized by the country on whose territory they operate, and recognized under the principles set out in relevant international agreements,

in order to apply for a student visa as of July 1, 2025 , is obliged to:

- retrieve an additional document from National Agency for Academic Exchange (Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej, “NAWA”) called “written information” to the effect that the high school diploma being in his/her possession entitles the person indicated in the diploma to study in Poland;

The aforementioned written information document has to be submitted along with the application for a student visa, as well as other required documents by foreign students admitted to the 1st year of study at the first degree studies or to the 1st year of study at the uniform master's studies;

Inability to present the document indicated above will result in refusal of the student visa.

NOTE: Foreigners who already hold the administrative decision issued by the Education Superintendent on recognition of their high school diploma present it instead of the written information.

Consul  and consular department does not participate in the process of recognizing secondary school diplomas. They do not provide assistance in this regard, nor they mediate between a foreigner and an university or National Agency for Academic Exchange in the transfer of documents.

For your convenience please find enclosed the e-mail address of the National Agency for Academic Exchange which may be reached at: dyplom@nawa.gov.pl, as well as the link to their official website:  How to obtain a recognition statement - NAWA

Additional documents required by applicants, travelling for the purpose of carrying out paid activities or internship:
 
a)  the original form of the work permit issued by the Voivodship Office in Poland;
b)  documents which confirm internship grant; 

Additional documents required by applicants, travelling for the purpose of scientific research:

a)  an employment contract (hosting agreement) between an applicant and a Polish research organization on the admission of a third-country national for the purpose of conducting scientific research, containing provisions on: 

            - the title or purpose of the research activity or the research area;
            - an undertaking by the third-country national to endeavor to complete the research activity;
            - the start and end date or the estimated duration of the research activity;
            - information on the working conditions and salary of the researcher;
            - information on the intended mobility in one or several second Member States

b)  a document confirming being in possession of financial means sufficient to cover the costs of stay in Poland and the costs of return to the country of origin or residence, or the costs of transit to a third state into which applicant is certain to be admitted;
c)  a written declaration of the research organization to reimburse the costs of issuance and enforcement of the decision obliging a third-country national to return in case of his/her illegal stay in the Polish territory;
 
NOTE: The research organization must be approved by the Polish Ministry of Interior.
NOTE: The visa process takes up to 14 days and in more complex cases up to 60 days.

A foreigner entering Poland in order to undertake study, participate in scientific research or training, conduct development works, undertake or continue education, must have at least 1 086 PLN for the first 2 months of planned stay or equivalent in foreign currency.

Additional documents required by applicants, travelling for the purpose of medical treatment:
 
a)  certificate from a medical doctor (designated by the consulate) and/or a medical institution:
- the certificate should state the medical history of the patient and what kind of medical treatment is needed;
b)  official document from the receiving medical institution
- it should confirm that it can perform the specific medical treatment and that the patient will be accepted accordingly;
c)  proof of financial arrangement made;
d)  any other correspondence between the sending medical doctor and the receiving medical;

Additional documents required by applicants, travelling for business  if owner of the entity pursue registered business activity in Poland or with an invitation letter from a Polish company:

a)  invitation letter - with a copy of company excerpt from the National Court Register (KRS) or Central Records and Information on Business Activity (CEiEDG)
Official original invitation from the inviting company (on official company paper, stamped and signed) containing the following information:
-       the full address and contacts of the company
-       clearly business nature of the visit
-       personal data of invited person/people (name, surname, passport number) 
-       duration of the visit
-       person or entity who will bear the travel and living costs
-       whether the sponsor gives financial guarantee for the visa applicant's return to Abu Dhabi. 
b)  information to be provided by the UAE invited company.
Copy of the invited company registry/tax card.
Official company paper stamped and signed, mentioning clearly:
-       full address and contact persons of the company
-       name and position of the countersigning officer
-       name, position, salary and years of employment ( if applicable)
-       purpose of the visit
-       nature of the work contract
-       person or entity which will bear the applicant's travel and living costs.
c)  an invitation letter from the inviting company which has been validated by the competent local authorities;
 

Additional documents required by applicants, travelling for the purpose of cultural/sports events: 
a)  for minors:
Student card + original letter of the school mentioning: the full address, telephone number of the school, permission for absence, name and function of the person giving permission.
b)  minors travelling alone:  See point 14
c)  original letter of invitation from the organizer of the event in the member state of destination
d)  letter of the institution sending the concerned applicant.

Please note:

• You must apply for a visa in a consular office or the embassy’s consular department in the consular district of your place of residence 
• Usually, the above documents are enough to receive a visa, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• The consul may, but does not have to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• The D-type visas allow to stay in other Schengen states for 90 days of any 180-day period. It means that you can legally stay in the Schengen Area only if your stay was shorter than 90 days over the past 180 days.  
• The D-type visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
• Please note, that receiving the visa does not guarantee that you will enter Poland - the final decision is always made by the Border Guard.

The visa application fee is 582 AED

The visa application fee is non-returnable, whatever the consul's decision. 

Accepted forms of payment - cash and card, payment in local currency - dirhams.

A national visa is issued or refused within 15 days of the date of submission of the application, unless the application has been deemed inadmissible. In justified cases, this period may be extended to 30 days.

Visa decision should be collected personally on the day designated by the Consulate staff when submitting your visa application between 2PM till 3PM  

If you do not agree with the Consul's decision, you have the right to file an appeal for reconsideration of the visa application. You must appeal in the office that issued the decision no later than 14 days from its reciept, together with only new information or documents in the case that were not previously attached to the visa application and which may affect a potential change in the decision. You do not need an appointment. Appeals are to be submitted from Monday till Thursday between 10:00 and 10:30.

Application fee - 582 AED