Diplomatic Visa
Embassy required
- Processing time
- Priority processing, typically 5-10 working days
- Fee
- None (fee waived for diplomatic passports)
- Validity
- Duration of diplomatic assignment; short-stay or long-stay depending on mission
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Diplomatic visas are issued to holders of diplomatic passports traveling to Poland for official governmental or international organization duties. Many countries have bilateral visa waiver agreements for diplomatic passport holders. Accredited diplomats posted to Polish missions may receive a special diplomatic residence card. Holders of diplomatic passports from numerous countries enjoy visa-free entry for short stays based on bilateral agreements. The visa fee is waived for diplomatic passport holders. EU/EEA/Swiss diplomatic passport holders do not require any visa.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Holders of valid diplomatic passports from any country. Many countries have bilateral visa exemption agreements for diplomatic passport holders.
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Purpose of visit
Must be traveling for official diplomatic, governmental, or international organization purposes.
Documents you need
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Passport
Validity months: 3
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Diplomatic note (Note Verbale)
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain diplomatic note (Note Verbale) from sending country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Document submission
Submit diplomatic note, diplomatic passport, and visa application through official diplomatic channels (Ministry of Foreign Affairs or diplomatic mission).
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Processing wait
Priority processing, typically 5-10 working days.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with diplomatic visa through diplomatic channels.