How Much Does a Poland Visa Cost for Indians in 2026?

These figures are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. The euro fee is fixed, but the rupee amount follows the current exchange rate, so the INR figure can shift between the day you read this and the day you pay. For the full application process, read our Poland visa page for Indian citizens.

What does each Poland visa category cost in rupees?

Poland charges one fee for every short-stay purpose and one fee for every long-stay purpose. Tourism, business and family visits all fall under the same Schengen fee.

The Schengen fee is payable in cash or by card. The work and study versions of the D visa carry the same INR 21,120 fee, which the Embassy describes as non-returnable whatever the decision.

What do you pay VFS Global on top of the visa fee?

The VFS service fee is INR 1,026 per application, inclusive of GST (SGST 9% and CGST 9%). You pay it online when you book the appointment, and it becomes non-refundable once the appointment is confirmed. The Embassy's fee notes for national work and study visas also list this INR 1,026 VFS fee as an extra, so long-stay applicants pay it too.

The one optional service in the record is courier return of your passport at INR 960 per application or passport, including GST. It can also be requested after submission through vasinfo@vfshelpline.com. A photo booth is available at the centre if your photo does not meet the 35mm x 45mm white-background specification.

In practice, an adult tourist makes two separate payments: the INR 1,026 service fee online, then the INR 9,504 visa fee.

Who pays no Poland Schengen visa fee?

The Embassy's fee table lists these Schengen applicants as fee-exempt (gratis):

• Children under six.
• Pupils, students and postgraduates, and their accompanying teachers, travelling on study trips.
• Researchers.
• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 or less.
• Family members of EU, Swiss or EFTA citizens applying under the simplified procedure.

The waiver covers the consular visa fee. The record does not say whether VFS also waives its service fee for these groups, so check with VFS when you book.

Is the fee refunded if Poland refuses your visa?

No. The Schengen fee is non-refundable if the visa is refused, and the national visa fee is non-returnable whatever the decision. Refusals do happen: European Commission data shows 17.0% of Schengen visa applications lodged at Polish consulates in India were not issued in 2025 (1,640 of 9,673), down from 19.0% in 2024 (2,260 of 11,886). These are refusal rates for all applicants, not a prediction for any one file.

If you are refused, you can request reconsideration within 14 days from the day after receiving the negative decision (the Embassy's pages count from collecting the passport). You walk in at the VFS centre with your passport, an appeal letter and the reconsideration fee of INR 9,504 for a Schengen visa or INR 21,120 for a national visa. Only changed or missing documents need to be submitted, and only one appeal is allowed.

If the Schengen reconsideration is also negative, a complaint can go to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw through the consul within 30 days. Court fees apply; the official pages checked do not give the amount.

What changed in Poland's fees in January 2026?

A new consular fee table took effect at the Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulate General in Mumbai on 1 January 2026. It sets the national (D) visa application at INR 21,120 and the reconsideration of a Schengen application at INR 9,504, according to the Embassy's consular fees page. Because rupee amounts track the exchange rate, open that page again shortly before you pay.

Which other costs belong in your Poland visa budget?

The visa fee is only part of the spend. Travel medical insurance is mandatory: it must come from an approved company, be valid across Schengen for the whole stay and cover at least EUR 30,000 for emergency treatment, hospitalisation and repatriation. Its premium is not set by the Embassy.

For a short-stay (C) visa, the Embassy and VFS pages do not publish a minimum bank balance. Instead you show an original three-month bank statement, stamped and signed, plus ITR acknowledgments for the last two assessment years. National visas, by contrast, have published fund levels:

Budget for supporting documents too. For a tourist file, a flight reservation and hotel booking shows your plans without buying a non-refundable ticket before the decision.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for a reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Poland visa fee the same for tourist and business trips?

Yes. Both are short-term (C) Schengen visas, so adults pay INR 9,504 (EUR 90) and children aged 6 to 12 pay INR 4,752 (EUR 45) whatever the purpose. The INR 1,026 VFS service fee applies in both cases.

Do I pay the Poland visa fee in euros or rupees?

The fee is set in euros and charged in rupees at the current exchange rate. The Schengen fee is payable in cash or by card, while the VFS service fee is paid online when you book the appointment.

How much is a Poland student visa for Indians?

A national (D) study visa costs INR 21,120 (EUR 200) under the fee table effective 1 January 2026, plus the INR 1,026 VFS service fee. The fee is not returned whatever the decision.

Is travel insurance included in the Poland visa fee?

No. You buy travel medical insurance separately from an approved company. It must be valid in Schengen for the whole stay with at least EUR 30,000 cover, and handwritten certificates are not accepted.