# Poland Tourist Visa from India: Eligibility, Fees, Timeline

> How an Indian applies for a Poland tourist (Schengen C) visa: which Polish mission covers your state, each step at VFS, the INR fees, documents, timeline and what to do after a refusal.

_Published: 2026-10-23 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1112_

## TL;DR

Indians apply for a Poland tourist visa in person at one of 10 VFS Global centres, after booking online and filling the form at eforms.vfsglobal.com. The fee is INR 9504 / EUR 90 plus an INR 1026 VFS fee, and the Embassy or Consulate decides within 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.

## Key takeaways

- The Embassy of Poland in New Delhi and the Consulate General in Mumbai split India by state.
- Applications are submitted personally at VFS; travel agents may not submit Schengen applications.
- Adult visa fee INR 9504 / EUR 90; VFS service fee INR 1026 paid online when booking.
- Decision within 15 calendar days of submission at the mission, extendable to 45 days; satellite centres add 48-72 hours.
- A refused applicant can appeal once within 14 days for a fee of INR 9504.

**Indians apply for a Poland tourist (Schengen C) visa in person at a VFS Global centre, after booking online and filling the form at eforms.vfsglobal.com. According to VFS Global and the Embassy of Poland, the fee is INR 9504 / EUR 90 plus an INR 1026 VFS fee, and decisions take 15 calendar days, extendable to 45.**

## Article

The rules and fees below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. Our Poland visa guide for Indians covers work, study and family visas as well.

### Who is eligible, and which Polish mission handles your state?
Every Indian passport holder needs a visa for Poland; India is in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, the EU list of countries whose nationals must hold a visa. There is no visa on arrival and no eVisa. A tourist visa is a Schengen (C) visa that allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

You apply to the mission covering the state where you live:

MissionStates and union territoriesEmbassy of Poland, New DelhiAssam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi (NCR), Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, LadakhConsulate General of Poland, MumbaiMaharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Goa, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsApplications must be submitted personally. Travel agents may not submit Schengen applications, and fingerprints are taken from applicants aged 12 and above. The Embassy's notice says it does not cooperate with travel agencies or visa agents and that using intermediaries gives no preferential treatment.

### How do you apply for a Poland tourist visa, step by step?
- Book the appointment on the VFS website and pay the INR 1026 service fee online. New Delhi slots are released every Wednesday at 11:00; Mumbai releases slots once a month, two months in advance.
- Fill the online form at eforms.vfsglobal.com without blanks, then print, sign and carry it to the centre.
- Collect the tourism checklist documents listed in the next section.
- Attend the VFS centre on your date. The 10 centres are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi, open Monday to Friday.
- Give biometrics and pay the visa fee in cash or by card.
- Track the application online with the reference number on your VFS invoice and your last name, or wait for the email when the decision returns to the centre.

### What documents does the tourism checklist require?
The VFS tourism and family-visit checklist dated 18-02-26 asks for:

- A passport issued within the previous 10 years, valid 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with at least two blank pages
- The signed application form and one colour photo, 35mm x 45mm, white background, face 70-80% of the photo, not older than 6 months
- A cover letter giving purpose, duration, accompanying persons, transport and accommodation
- Travel medical insurance from an approved company, valid in Schengen for the whole stay, minimum EUR 30,000; handwritten certificates are not accepted
- Proof of transport and itinerary, and a travel agency certificate or other document showing your travel plans
- Accommodation proof for the whole stay
- Original private bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank
- Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years
- Employed: three months' pay slips, employment contract and leave approval; self-employed: company registration with GST number, business bank statement and barcode-verifiable ITR; retired: pension statements for three months
- Copies of your passport biodata page, last page and previous Schengen stamps

### How much does a Poland tourist visa cost in INR?
ChargeAmountNotesVisa fee, adultINR 9504 / EUR 90Cash or card; INR follows the current exchange rate; not refunded if refusedVisa fee, child 6-12INR 4752 / EUR 45Children under six pay nothingVFS service feeINR 1026Paid online when booking; non-refundable once the appointment is confirmedCourier (optional)INR 960Per application or passport, including GSTAppeal (reconsideration)INR 9504 / EUR 90Only if you contest a refusalThe fee is waived for some groups, including pupils and students on study trips with accompanying teachers, researchers, and non-profit representatives aged 25 or less.

### How long does it take, and when should you apply?
The Embassy or Consulate decides within 15 calendar days from submission, and this may be prolonged to 45 days. Files lodged at satellite centres take another 48-72 hours to reach New Delhi or Mumbai. Apply no earlier than 6 months and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before your trip starts. Because Mumbai releases slots only once a month, applicants in the Consulate's area should look for an appointment well before that 15-day cut-off.

### What if you are refused, and can you get a multiple-entry visa?
European Commission data record a refusal rate of 17.0% for Schengen applications lodged at Polish consulates in India in 2025 (1,640 visas not issued; 9,673 applications lodged), down from 19.0% in 2024. That is a historic figure, not a forecast for your case.

If refused, you can file one appeal within 14 days, walk in at the VFS centre with your passport, an appeal letter and the INR 9504 fee, and submit only changed or missing documents. If the reconsideration is also negative, a complaint can go to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw through the consul within 30 days.

Under EU Implementing Decision C(2024) 2434, an Indian resident who has obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous three years is issued a two-year multiple-entry visa if the entry conditions are met.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or send us a message.

### Frequently asked questions

#### Can a travel agent submit my Poland visa application?
No. Schengen applications for Poland must be submitted personally at a VFS centre, and travel agents may not submit them. The Embassy says it does not cooperate with visa agents and that intermediaries get no preferential treatment.

#### How much bank balance do I need for a Poland tourist visa?
The Embassy and VFS pages publish no fixed minimum balance for short-stay visas. The checklist asks for an original private bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed, plus ITR acknowledgments for two assessment years.

#### Do children need to give fingerprints for a Poland visa?
Fingerprints are taken from applicants aged 12 and above. Minors also need notarised consent from the non-travelling parent or parents and copies of their ID.

#### Is there an express service for a Poland tourist visa?
No express processing is listed. The Embassy says appointment allocation does not depend on external entities and only the consul decides; plan around the 15-day standard and the possible extension to 45 days.

## Steps

1. **Check your jurisdiction** — Find whether the Embassy of Poland in New Delhi or the Consulate General in Mumbai covers the state where you live.
2. **Book a VFS appointment** — Book on the VFS website and pay the INR 1026 service fee online. New Delhi slots open every Wednesday at 11:00; Mumbai opens slots once a month, two months ahead.
3. **Fill the online form** — Complete the application at eforms.vfsglobal.com with no blank fields, then print and sign it.
4. **Gather the tourism checklist documents** — Prepare your passport, photo, cover letter, EUR 30,000 travel insurance, itinerary, accommodation proof, three months' bank statements, two years' ITR acknowledgments and employment proof.
5. **Submit in person at VFS** — Attend the centre, give fingerprints if you are 12 or older, and pay the INR 9504 visa fee in cash or by card.
6. **Track and collect** — Track online with your VFS reference number and last name; the decision usually comes within 15 calendar days of reaching the mission, extendable to 45.

## FAQ

### Can a travel agent submit my Poland visa application?

No. Schengen applications for Poland must be submitted personally at a VFS centre, and travel agents may not submit them. The Embassy says it does not cooperate with visa agents and that intermediaries get no preferential treatment.

### How much bank balance do I need for a Poland tourist visa?

The Embassy and VFS pages publish no fixed minimum balance for short-stay visas. The checklist asks for an original private bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed, plus ITR acknowledgments for two assessment years.

### Do children need to give fingerprints for a Poland visa?

Fingerprints are taken from applicants aged 12 and above. Minors also need notarised consent from the non-travelling parent or parents and copies of their ID.

### Is there an express service for a Poland tourist visa?

No express processing is listed. The Embassy says appointment allocation does not depend on external entities and only the consul decides; plan around the 15-day standard and the possible extension to 45 days.

## Sources

1. [VFS Global – Poland Visa Information in India](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/poland/india/english/index.html) — VFS Global
2. [Poland in India – C-Type Schengen Visa](https://www.gov.pl/web/india/c-type-schengen-visa) — Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi
3. [Poland in India – Consular fees table effective 01.01.2026](https://www.gov.pl/web/india/consular-fees) — Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi
4. [European Commission — Schengen visa statistics by consulate (2025)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/56816949-e59f-442b-9091-5d03360bf860_en) — European Commission