Schengen area
Indian nationals need a Schengen short-stay visa to visit Poland for tourism or to see family and friends. Applications are lodged at VFS Global and decided by the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Poland. Poland's checklist follows the harmonised Schengen list for India: transport and itinerary proof, booked accommodation, approved insurance and financial documents.
Where to apply: Book an appointment and submit the application at a Poland visa application centre run by VFS Global in India; the service charge is paid online when booking. The Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Poland decides, and keeps the passport during processing.
Issued within the last 10 years, valid 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen area, at least two blank pages.
Filled in with no blanks and signed; for minors, signed by a parent or legal guardian.
One colour passport-type photo, 35 mm x 45 mm, white background, face covering 70-80%, not older than 6 months.
The Polish checklist itself is placed in the file in the stated order.
States purpose, duration, accompanying persons, transport and accommodation details.
Evidence of the intended means of transport and the route.
Original typed certificate from an approved Indian insurer, name in Latin alphabet, minimum EUR 30,000.
Travel agency certificate for an organised trip or another document showing the travel plans.
Hotel reservations or rental for the full stay, in every member state visited, or host's proof of private accommodation.
Original private bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank, and ITR acknowledgments for the last two assessment years.
Employed: three pay slips, employment contract, employer's holiday approval. Self-employed: company registration with GST number, business bank statement and ITR. Retired: pension statements.
Biodata page, last page (Indian passports) and earlier Schengen entry and exit stamps if available.
Notarised parental consent and parents' ID copies; enrolment certificate for students.
Travel medical insurance: An original travel medical insurance certificate from an approved Indian insurer is required, valid in the Schengen area for the whole stay with minimum cover of EUR 30,000 including emergency treatment, hospitalisation and repatriation.
The checklist requires proof of the intended means of transport and the itinerary as a separate item, and the cover letter must also set out transport details. It does not specify that the ticket has to be paid.
Get it for ₹708A document confirming booked accommodation for the whole intended stay in Poland and other member states is required: hotel reservations, a holiday home rental or a host's proof of private accommodation, for each country visited.
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Poland's tourist checklist has a separate item for proof of the intended means of transport and itinerary. It does not state that a paid ticket is needed, so a flight reservation showing the route and dates addresses this item.
Yes. The checklist asks for a document confirming booked accommodation for the entire stay, such as hotel reservations, and for accommodation proof in each member state if you visit several.
Decisions are due within 15 calendar days of the file reaching the Embassy or Consulate and can take up to 45. Arrange reservations just before the appointment and make sure they stay valid over that period.
Only a certificate issued by a company on the list of Indian insurers approved by the Schengen consular posts. It must be an original, not handwritten, valid for the whole stay with at least EUR 30,000 cover.
VFS Global overview and tourist visa checklist (tourism, visiting family/friends) supplied for India, 2026 edition. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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