National "D" visa

• On the territory of Poland during the period of validity for which it was issued;
• within the territory of the other Schengen states for up to 90 days in each 180-day period calculated from the date of entry into the territory of the Member States.

The period of validity of a national visa cannot exceed 1 year.

PURPOSE OF TRAVEL

• TOURIST;
• BUSINESS/OFFICIAL;
• WORK
• VISITING RELATIVES/FRIENDS
• STUDY

IMPORTANT ADVISORY

• Applicants must present two (2) sets of documents for a visa application – one (1) original set of documents and one (1) set of photocopies.
• All documents must be arranged according to the checklist of supporting documents required for visa application process.
• All documents for the set of photocopies should be in A4 size paper.
• Applicants are requested to submit the required documents during the visa application.
• The checklists of documents are not exhaustive.
• The Consul may request each applicant to provide additional documents confirming the information provided in the visa application and ask the applicant to come to the Embassy in person for an interview.
• All forms of communication to the applicant for request of additional documents or further information on the status of their application will be sent through the provided email address on the form. Therefore, applicants are advised to regularly check their emails for messages during the whole period of processing of their visa applications.
• For family and group applications, each applicant must have the same set of documents and also arranged according to the checklist of supporting documents required for visa application process.

LIST OF MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICANTS

• Visa application form - signed and completed in Polish or English.
  

  A visa application for a minor is submitted and signed by one of the parents or legal guardian. This means that a separate visa application form must be submitted for a minor entered in the passport of a parent or legal guardian who receives a separate visa for the passport of a parent or legal guardian.

• current color photo
  • Size 35 x 45 mm.
  • White background.
  • Not older than 6 months.
  • Printed on high quality paper.
  • Please verify the requirements (Visa information → Photograph).
• travel document and a copy of the first page of the passport.
  • The passport must be signed and valid for at least 3 months after the expiry of the visa.
  • The validity of the passport may not exceed 10 years.
  • Extended passports will not be accepted.
  • Passport should contain at least 2 blank pages (for visas).
  • Passports are accepted without additional plastic or leather wrappers, etc.
• if you have other foreign passports, please attach them to the visa application (original and photocopy).
• documents confirming the purpose and conditions of the planned stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
• documents proving sufficient financial resources to cover travel costs.

  They can be delivered in the form of:

  • bank statement for the last 6 months,
  • signed traveler's checks,
  • credit cards (letter from the bank confirming the possession of a credit card and the card limit),
  • certificate from the place of work with the position and salary during the last 6 months,
  • invitation (original and photocopy) issued pursuant to the Act of 13 June 2003 on foreigners (confirmed by the Provincial Office).
• documents confirming the profession and earned income as proof of the applicant's financial relations with the country of residence:
  • employed persons: employment certificate confirming the position of the employee, date of employment and duration of leave. The letter must include the amount of remuneration, the name and position of the signatory and employer’s contact details.
  • private entrepreneurs: license / company registration; last tax declaration.
  • pupils and students: student ID or certificate from the school / university confirming the status of the student / student along with the consent to leave.
• documents confirming the ownership (land, house or, if applicable, other property - where applicable) or marital status, e.g. marriage certificate certified with apostille stamp or legalized by the competent authorities.
• health insurance – typed out:
  • with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000
  • valid throughout the territory of all Schengen States.
  • covering the entire period of validity of the visa and all days of the planned stay.

• Only a policy issued by an insurance company based in the EU or listed insurance companies recommended for national visa are accepted by the Embassy of Poland. The list of accredited insurance companies developed by the Embassy of Poland in Manila can be found below.
  list of insurance companies in PH recommended for National Visa

  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: https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/visas

• free flight / travel ticket reservations or other proof of the intended means of transportation.
• For minors traveling without or only with one parent: written consent from the other parent / guardian is required (original and photocopy). In cases where such consent is impossible to obtain - documents explaining the reason for such a lack (a statement confirming the status of the sole parent or other documents). Birth certificate certified with apostille stamp or legalized by the competent authorities (original and photocopy). Copies of passports of parents or guardians and copies of valid visas in case of joint travel.
• a residence permit under the law of the Republic of the Philippines along with the right of re-entry (in the case of foreigners residing in the Republic of the Philippines).

LIST OF SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS TO BE PRESENTED BY MINORS

• a birth certificate certified with apostille stamp or legalized by the competent authorities ;
• a notarized consent of a parent or legal guardian who did not sign the visa application for the minor's departure from the Philippines (original and copy). If both parents / legal guardians are present, a notarized consent to leave is not required when submitting a visa application from a minor;
• if a minor travels without both parents (for example with a sports group) – consent of both parents for the minor's departure from the Philippines drawn up by a notary;
• if a minor has only one guardian, an appropriate document should be presented (a court decision granting sole parental authority, a death certificate or another document);
• in the case of minors traveling with accompanying parents, a photocopy of the valid parental visa is required.

DEADLINE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL VISA

The decision on the issue of a visa is made within 15 working days from the payment date of application fee. In individual cases, the consideration period may be extended to 30 days.