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Visas and red tape
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Citizens of the UK can spend up to six months in Poland without a visa. Citizens of other EU countries, some other European countries and the US may stay for up to 90 days without a visa. Nationals of many other countries - including Australia, New Zealand and Canada - still require a visa, which should be obtained prior to arriving in Poland.
Visas
are valid for ninety days and must be used within six months of the date of issue. To qualify for a visa, you must have a full passport, valid for at least nine months beyond the date of your application and with at least one clear page for the authorization stamp. The visa application form can be obtained (in person or by post) from
Orbis, Polorbis
or from a
Polish embassy
or, though not always,
consulate
. Polorbis can also handle the whole transaction on your behalf on payment of a handling charge. You should allow two to three weeks for delivery by post, two to three days if you lodge your application in person. You need to include a passport photograph with your application. Currently the fee is CDN$70 in Canada, A$80 in Australia and NZ$80 in New Zealand. Other useful information
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