# Which Poland Consulate Covers Your State? India Jurisdiction > Poland splits India between its Embassy in New Delhi and Consulate General in Mumbai. Find your state, your VFS centre, slot release days and residence-proof rules. _Published: 2026-10-28 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1096_ ## TL;DR The Embassy of Poland in New Delhi covers north, east, north-east and central India, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. The Consulate General in Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and the southern states. National visa applicants must prove residence in the mission's jurisdiction, and Lakshadweep is not listed by either mission. ## Key takeaways - Embassy of Poland, New Delhi: 20 states plus Delhi (NCR), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. - Consulate General of Poland, Mumbai: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, the five southern states, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and Andaman and Nicobar. - Schengen slots: New Delhi releases them every Wednesday at 11:00; Mumbai once a month, two months in advance. - National (D) visa files need proof of residence in the mission's jurisdiction, such as a passport or Aadhaar. - Lakshadweep is not listed by either mission; confirm with the Embassy before booking. **According to the Embassy of Poland in New Delhi, it handles visa applicants from northern, eastern, north-eastern and central states, including Delhi NCR, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The Consulate General of Poland in Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. You lodge at VFS Global either way.** ## Article The state lists below come from the two missions' own pages, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For visa types, fees and documents, our Poland visa page for Indian applicants has the full picture. ### Embassy or Consulate: which one covers your state? RegionStates and union territoriesMissionNorthDelhi (NCR), Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, LadakhEmbassy of Poland, New DelhiEastBihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West BengalEmbassy of Poland, New DelhiNorth-eastAssam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, TripuraEmbassy of Poland, New DelhiCentralMadhya Pradesh, ChhattisgarhEmbassy of Poland, New DelhiWestMaharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuConsulate General of Poland, MumbaiSouthKarnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, PuducherryConsulate General of Poland, MumbaiIslandsAndaman and Nicobar IslandsConsulate General of Poland, MumbaiThe Embassy's list still names Uttarakhand by its older name, Uttaranchal. Applications are submitted personally at a VFS Global centre in either case. Travel agents may not submit Schengen applications for you, and fingerprints are taken from every applicant aged 12 and above. ### Do Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha go to Mumbai? No. All three are on the Embassy of Poland's list, so their residents fall under New Delhi. The Consulate General in Mumbai takes only the western and southern states shown above, plus Andaman and Nicobar. If you moved recently between, say, Indore and Ahmedabad, the mission follows your current place of residence, which you will need to prove for a national visa. Poland runs 10 VFS centres: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi. Files from the satellite centres travel to New Delhi or Mumbai, which adds 48-72 hours to processing. Centres open Monday to Friday, mostly 09:00-16:00; Bengaluru opens 08:00-16:00 and Chennai 08:00-15:00. ### When do appointment slots open for each mission? Your jurisdiction also decides when you can grab a slot. The release pattern differs sharply between the two missions: VisaEmbassy, New DelhiConsulate General, MumbaiSchengen (C) visa, booked on the VFS websiteSlots released every Wednesday at 11:00Released once a month, two months in advanceNational (D) work visa, via e-KonsulatElectronic draw every Monday at 10:00Electronic draw every two weeks on Thursday at 10:30National (D) study visa, via e-KonsulatSlots by order of registration, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00Every two weeks on Wednesday at 10:30For a Schengen visa you also fill the online form at eforms.vfsglobal.com and carry the printed form to the centre. The VFS service fee of INR 1026 is paid online when you book. ### What residence proof do work and study applicants need? National (D) visa checklists ask you to prove that you live in the mission's jurisdiction. The work checklist asks for an ID confirming legal residence in the Embassy's or Consulate's jurisdiction. The checklist for other national visas gives a passport or Aadhaar as examples. In practice, the address on that ID should match the mission you book with. If your passport shows an old address in another jurisdiction, carry a current document that shows where you live now. The national visa fee is INR 21120 / EUR 200 at both missions, under the consular fee table effective 1 January 2026. A Schengen (C) visa costs INR 9504 / EUR 90 for adults and INR 4752 / EUR 45 for children aged 6-12. ### What if your territory is missing from both lists? Lakshadweep is not listed in the area covered by either the Embassy in New Delhi or the Consulate General in Mumbai. The Union Territory of Chandigarh is not named separately either, although VFS runs a Chandigarh centre. If you live in either territory, email the consular section before booking and keep the reply with your file. ### How do you reach each Polish mission? MissionAddressPhone and emailEmbassy of Poland, New Delhi (Consular Section)50-M Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021+91 11 414 96 904 / 992 / 975, 2:00-3:30 PM; newdelhi.consul@msz.gov.plConsulate General of Poland, MumbaiNirmal Building, 11A, 11th Floor, 241/242 Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021+91 22 2285 2631/41 or +91 98219 99702, Mon-Fri 2:00-3:00 PM; mumbai.consul@msz.gov.plBoth missions state that they do not work with travel agencies, employment agencies or visa agents, and that using one brings no preferential treatment. Only the consul decides. European Commission data gives a single figure for Polish consulates in India combined, not per mission: a 17.0% refusal rate for short-stay Schengen applications in 2025, with 1,640 visas not issued and 9,673 applications lodged (19.0% in 2024). It describes past decisions and predicts nothing about an individual file. ### Before you book: a jurisdiction check - Find your state in the table and note the mission. - Pick a VFS centre that serves that mission. - For work or study visas, register on e-Konsulat and keep an address proof for the same jurisdiction. - Note the slot release day for your mission, and plan to apply no earlier than 6 months and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before travel. - Use a verifiable flight reservation in the file rather than a non-refundable ticket. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel booking, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or message our team. ### Frequently asked questions #### Can a Bengaluru resident apply for a Poland visa in New Delhi? Karnataka is under the Consulate General of Poland in Mumbai. National visa checklists require proof of residence in the mission's jurisdiction, so apply through a VFS centre serving the Mumbai Consulate, such as Bengaluru or Mumbai. #### How long does a Poland Schengen visa take after you lodge it? The missions decide within 15 calendar days of submission, extendable to 45 days. Applications from satellite VFS centres add 48-72 hours of transit to New Delhi or Mumbai. #### Can a travel agent submit my Poland visa application? No. Schengen applications must be submitted personally at a VFS Global centre, and travel agents may not submit them. The Embassy and Consulate also say they do not cooperate with agents in the visa process. #### What if my Poland visa is refused? You can ask for reconsideration within 14 days of receiving the decision, at the VFS centre without a new appointment. The fee is INR 9504 for a Schengen visa and INR 21120 for a national visa, and only one appeal is allowed. ## FAQ ### Can a Bengaluru resident apply for a Poland visa in New Delhi? Karnataka is under the Consulate General of Poland in Mumbai. National visa checklists require proof of residence in the mission's jurisdiction, so apply through a VFS centre serving the Mumbai Consulate, such as Bengaluru or Mumbai. ### How long does a Poland Schengen visa take after you lodge it? The missions decide within 15 calendar days of submission, extendable to 45 days. Applications from satellite VFS centres add 48-72 hours of transit to New Delhi or Mumbai. ### Can a travel agent submit my Poland visa application? No. Schengen applications must be submitted personally at a VFS Global centre, and travel agents may not submit them. The Embassy and Consulate also say they do not cooperate with agents in the visa process. ### What if my Poland visa is refused? You can ask for reconsideration within 14 days of receiving the decision, at the VFS centre without a new appointment. The fee is INR 9504 for a Schengen visa and INR 21120 for a national visa, and only one appeal is allowed. ## Sources 1. [Poland in India – Embassy of Poland in New Delhi (address, contacts, area covered)](https://www.gov.pl/web/india/embassy-new-delhi) — Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi 2. [Poland in India – Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Mumbai (address, contacts, area covered)](https://www.gov.pl/web/india/consulate-mumbai) — Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Mumbai 3. [Poland in India – Notice on visa procedure and appointment registration system](https://www.gov.pl/web/india/notice-on-visa-procedure-and-appointment-registration-system2) — Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi 4. [VFS Global - Poland visa application centres in India](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/pol/attend-centre) — VFS Global