Prepare documents for your visa application

About this service

A uniform Schengen visa, type C, covers short stays in the Schengen area, while a Polish national visa, type D, covers a longer stay in Poland.

The required supporting documents depend on the visa type, purpose of travel and country where the application is made.

The relevant consulate provides the detailed application requirements.

Who it may suit

• People preparing a visa application for a planned visit or stay in Poland.
• People who want help organising the documents required by the relevant consulate.

How we help

• Discuss your planned journey, purpose of stay and existing documents at a consultation.
• Help you organise application information and supporting evidence.
• Help you understand the relevant consulate's published submission instructions.
• Agree which parts of document preparation are included before work begins.

Your next steps

1. Discuss your journey

   Bring your passport details, place of residence and reason for travelling. We review the application route with you.

2. Review the requirements

   We help you read the relevant consulate's instructions and organise a document list for your circumstances.

3. Prepare the documents

   We help you organise application information and evidence of your planned stay.

4. Understand submission

   We explain the published filing steps and agree any further document support. Appointment availability needs a separate check.

Good to know

• The duration of the permitted stay is stated on the issued visa.
• Applications for type C or type D normally require a travel document, application form, photograph and insurance evidence. Other supporting documents also apply.
• A Schengen visa can have limited territorial validity rather than covering the whole Schengen area.
• For a Schengen application, the responsible consulate depends on the main destination of the journey.

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