Visa requirements for Polish citizens are public health and administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Poland.

As of 2026, Polish citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 183 countries and territories, ranking the Polish passport 6th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

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Visa requirements

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity 30 days Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). ID card valid. D.1. Residència sense treball: autorització inicial ID card valid. 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. ID card valid. Visa-free until 31 December 2026. ID card valid. Must have an international vaccination certificate. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days within any 6-month period ID card valid 90 days within any-year period. 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. eTA required if arriving by air. Must register online at least five days prior to arrival(EASE). 90 days 30 days Visa-free from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. Visa not required if Passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter. 7 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. ID card valid. Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days within any 180 day period. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. ID card valid. Passengers of Ethiopian origin may obtain a visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport e-Visas are available for 30 or 90 days. ID card valid. ID card valid (including in Overseas France). e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. ID card valid. ID card valid. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. ID card valid. Letter of authorization issued by the Migration Office of Guinea Bissau prior to arrival required. ID card valid. ID card valid. Former Indian citizens with an OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) cards are eligible for unlimited travel and stay. Passengers who have already made an application, at least 2 days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival. Iraq eVisa portal 60 days ID card valid. Starting July 1st, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions. ID card valid. Extendable once. Conditions apply. Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) 90 days within any 180 day period. The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. ID card valid. Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. 14 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid 30 days ID card valid. 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 90 days ID card valid. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. ID card valid for 30 days. 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. Available at Hosea Kutako International Airport. 3 months within a calendar year. ID card valid. May enter using eGate. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. Visa on arrival if a letter of invitation (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior is conferred. Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. ID card valid. ID card valid. e-Visa is valid for 30 days is also available. Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 days. Issued free of charge as of August 2024. 90 days within any 180 day period. Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours. 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days within any 180 day period. Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. ID card valid. 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. Former Turkish citizens with a Turkish "Blue Card" (Mavi Kart): Freedom of movement. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days within any 180 day period. 6 monthsETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. Adults can use ePassport gates. 90 days within any 180 day period. As the Vatican City has no tourist accommodations (hotels or rental apartments), it is therefore virtually impossible to stay overnight as a tourist. ID card valid. 30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island Temporary visa-free regime from 15 August 2025 until 14 August 2028 when travelling for tourism.Vietnam grants 45-day visa waivers to citizens from another 12 countries eVisa valid for 90 days is also available. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

List of territories, disputed areas or restricted zones Visa requirements for Polish citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Europe Mount Athos 4 days Special permit required (EUR 25 for Orthodox visitors, EUR 35 for non-Orthodox visitors, EUR 18 for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. Brest and Grodno Visa-free for 10 days 3 months ID card valid. UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. 90 days ID card valid. 6 months from January 2021. ID card valid. 6 months from January 2021. 6 months from January 2021. 6 months from January 2021. Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. 90 days ID card valid. Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. 24 hours Registration required after 24h. Africa Special permit required. ID card valid. outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid.