Poland is a country of the "Schengen zone", which is not so far from Russia. Therefore, many tourists apply for permission to enter Europe through the consulate of this state. In the article below we will try to tell you how good a Polish visa is to travel throughout the Schengen area, what types of it exist, what documents are needed in order to get it, and what steps and in what sequence you need to make so that you didn’t make mistakes, and your company ended successfully.
What do you need and for how long
The type of entry permit depends on the purpose and duration of your stay in Poland, as well as the validity of the stamp that is pasted into your passport. Suppose that you fly to any country in the world by plane, but with a transfer at the airport in Warsaw or Krakow. Then you need a Polish transit visa “A”. If you are traveling by car or train through the territory of this country, then you need a “B” type permit. You can apply for such transit visas both for one border crossing or for several. If you wish to study or work in Poland, you will need a “D” type permit. Well, tourists, businessmen and other visitors traveling to friends or relatives are given a standard “Schengen” for ninety days within six months. It can be tourist, business, personal and so on. If you have this Polish visa type "C", then you can travel with her to other European countries. Especially if you open the "multi." And now about how this is done.
Ways
There are three main ways that those who want to get a visa to Poland go through. The first and most traditional is the appeal to the consulate of the country at its embassy. But for this you have to go to Moscow, and in such a large country like Russia, such a trip can be costly. You can still turn to a travel agency that provides specialized services. But here you will have to fork out, and it is still unknown in which case you will pay more money. On the other hand, the company itself undertakes to solve problems: you will have a Polish visa in your pocket, and you will save your nerves. In addition, you will avoid the red tape associated with papers, and if you make a mistake in the design, then you will always be indicated on this in advance. Well, the most budgetary way is to submit documents through the visa center. We will try to consider it in more detail.
How to register at the visa center
To do this, go to the website of the consulate service and see if there is such an institution in the area where you live. A national Polish visa, or “Schengen”, is opened there only if you submit documents through their resource. Usually, there will be a label at the top left where you can sign up for a paper feed. After that, the following window will open before you. There you will be asked to find a region where it will be more convenient to submit documents. Then you will be asked for information about how many people apply for a visa on the same day, what type of permit you need - for example, a national or Schengen Polish visa. Registration in the service center is the next step. You will have to enter your email address and come up with a password. Only then will you see a form with a questionnaire. There you need to indicate the number of your passport, its validity, your name and surname in Latin, how much you ask for a visa and other personal data. To fill out this questionnaire you need to pay special attention, because otherwise the system will not allow you to complete the registration. Only if you did everything correctly, you are given the opportunity to choose the date of submission of papers - the days available for recording are indicated in green on a special calendar. If the date is suitable, the system offers you to decide on the time. After completing electronic registration, you just have to wait for a special file where it will be written exactly when you should be at the visa center and with what documents.
What to carry
Whatever type of entry permit you ask, you always need to prepare a standard package of papers. A passport with two blank pages and a valid ninety days from the time you return. In addition, you need a photocopy of its first pages. A Russian passport is also required. And here you can not do without photocopying the first pages, as well as registration. Well, of course, two photos in compliance with the "Schengen" requirements, insurance and a completed and signed application form. A single entry Polish visa requires less effort. To do this, you must show some electronic hotel reservation. But if you want "multi", then you will be asked to justify why you need multiple entries. For example, the embassy requires not just confirmation of the reservation, but also a prepayment - at least half the cost of living. If you are not traveling for tourism, then you will need a business, guest, cultural, medical or other Schengen visa (Polish). Documents for such permission will require additional. This is the original invitation from the company or organization (they should be taken with you even after obtaining a visa, since the Polish border service carefully checks them), and confirmation from the clinic where you are going to be treated, and a “call” from relatives with photocopies of papers, where it is indicated relation degree. Many such documents will have to be certified by a notary. In addition, you will have to prove your financial viability and provide guarantees that you will return back (bank statement, document on the availability of housing in the property, and so on).
How to fill out a form
The form itself is also downloaded on the Web - on the same resource where you register. A very important condition for obtaining an entry permit is a correctly completed application form. A Polish visa may not be issued to people who do it inattentively or incorrectly. It is composed quite simply and clearly, but there are some nuances. For example, you can fill it out in Russian, but the surname must be written in Latin. The item on the identification number is better to skip. When asked about the type of document, indicate that you are traveling with a passport. And do not forget to sign the questionnaire in two places - at point thirty-six and at the very end. And be sure to include contact phone numbers with codes. You can print out the application only after filling out - hand-written sheets are not accepted. The fact is that it is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, and information about you will be contained in a special bar code. Glue one photo to the questionnaire. Submit the second with the documents.
How to serve and how much to pay
When you receive an email with confirmation, go when the time comes to the specified address. The procedure can take a lot of time - even an hour or two. In the visa center you will be given a special ticket, and then you will go to the window according to the number indicated on it. The person who will accept documents from you is just a consultant. He does not solve anything, maximum - he will correct the mistakes that you made when filling out the questionnaire. Employees of the visa center simply submit your documents to the consulate. If everything is correct, they will give you a receipt, which indicates the usual cost of consular fees. This is thirty-five euros, plus another nineteen for the services of the center itself. You can pay at the terminal of Energotransbank, since it is usually installed in the same room.
Polish visa - getting
Ten days later, you should know the answer to your case. You can follow the process online, on the same site where you registered. To do this, enter your email address and password. Then you enter the “office”, which will indicate whether your documents are ready. Take them in the same place where they were served - the centers work every day, except weekends. The Polish visa that will be issued to you can be valid for six months or even twelve months.
Some nuances
Above, we described the standard instructions for self-registration of entry permits through the service department. Out of the brackets, of course, there were some specific points. For example, if you already had Schengen visas in your old passport, the validity of which expired, it is better to make photocopies of its pages and attach it to the papers submitted. If you do not have Russian citizenship, you must bring a document on a residence permit. A Polish work visa is issued only with permission. It in this country is one and the same for living (long), and for work. But this visa is issued when you have in your hands an official offer from a Polish company or company, and there are not enough people in the country who can do this work. Therefore, you will have to prove your experience and knowledge in the right field.