Schengen visa for Afghan nationals in Poland Travel to Poland by citizens of Afghanistan requires a visa. Afghan nationals must get a Schengen visa to enter Poland. The typical length of stay is only 90 days, and the visa expires after that time. The applicant must be present when requesting a Schengen visa for Poland.
Poland Schengen visa conditions for Afghan citizens
Present a passport or other travel document that is no older than ten years. This must be valid for at least three months after the date you intend to leave the Schengen area, and it must include at least two blank pages. Each traveler is required to submit their application.
Fingerprints are obtained after application submission is complete. These are valid for five years. Some candidates, such as those under the age of 12, are exempt from having their fingerprints taken.
There is a charge involved with your application. You will also be required to pay an additional cost to the service provider if you submit your application through one.
How to apply for a Poland Schengen visa from Afghanistan
- Gather your passport and other supporting documents for a Poland tourist visa.
- Check that your Afghan passport will be valid for at least six months in Poland.
- Apply for a new Afghan passport if necessary.
- Complete the Poland application form.
- Complete the application, submit it to the Polish embassy, and pay the fee.
- If your Poland visa application is approved, you’ll receive an email and a passport sticker.
- Pick up your passport from the Poland embassy
- When you arrive in Poland, present your Afghan passport to the immigration official.
- You can stay in Poland as long as your passport has a Poland visa.
Types of visas
Before your arrival, you need to decide on the type of document you will need.
Type A ‘transit’
With this visa type, you can travel to another Schengen-area nation via Poland without having to stop anywhere other than the airport’s transit area. It is uncommon because it is only required for citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, and Sri Lanka.
Type C ‘Schengen’ (short-term)
If you are from a nation whose citizens are required to have a visa and you want to visit Poland for a brief length of time (maximum up to 90 days in half a year), the Schengen visa is for you. You are permitted to enter not just Poland but also other Schengen Area nations with Type C. Please keep in mind that the 90-day window begins on the day you enter Poland. Although this period can be divided into several visits, the visa expires after 180 days.
Type D ‘nationals
You should apply for a national visa if your stay will be 91 days or longer (in one visit or more throughout the 180 days). In addition to allowing entry into Poland, it also permits travel to other Schengen nations for up to 90 days during six months, the same as the type C visa. It∆ is valid for the time frame specified in the document, which is often no more than a year. After that, you can apply for a visa extension.
Poland entry requirements
You must provide your travel and identity credentials to the Austrian border officer upon arrival at the Polish port of entry. If you are a citizen of the EEA, you only need to bring a form of identification.
On the other hand, if you are not an EEA citizen, you must provide a valid passport or other travel authorization. The passport must have been issued within the past ten years and be valid for at least three months beyond your expected Schengen leave date. And a visa, if you fall within Poland’s visa policy.
Proof of sufficient financial funds which is a minimum of 300 PLN or 67.76€ per 3-day stay and an amount of at least 100 PLN or 22.59€ per day of stay, if your trip is longer.
