Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Short-stay visa (up to 90 days in 180) for permanent residents of Australia, long-term visa holders and citizens of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. Australian citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate General of Poland in Sydney; applicants must live in the Sydney consular district.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Poland.
How to apply
Complete the form on e-Konsulat, print and sign | book an appointment (slots are released twice a month) | attend in person (no applications by post, fax or email) | collect original documents or enclose a prepaid return envelope
Applications are handled through e-Konsulat (Polish MFA online booking system), https://www.e-konsulat.gov.pl/.
Documents you need
- Signed printed form
- 3.5x4.5 cm colour photo under 6 months old
- Passport issued within 10 years, valid 3 months beyond return, two blank pages, plus copy
- EU-valid travel health insurance of at least EUR 30,000
- ID copy proving residence in the district
- Proof of funds
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of purpose
- Return flight and itinerary
- Current VEVO re-entry visa printout
- Marriage certificate if applicable
- Proof of employment or enrolment
- Proof of payment
- Extra documents for minors
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 151 (non-refundable; reconsideration costs the same)
Processing time: Usually 15 calendar days, up to 45 days in complex cases.
Good to know
The page contradicts itself on how early to apply (six months vs three months). Appointment slots are released on the 15th and the last working day, two months ahead. Page shows no date.
Official sources
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/c-type-schengen-visa
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/visas
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/consular-fees
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Poland's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Poland in Australia
- Acknowledgement of paternity
- Administrative change of first or last name
- Certificate for repatriation of a body or ashes to Poland
- Certification of a copy
- Certification of a signature
- Confirmation of Polish citizenship (or its loss)
- Legalisation of foreign documents
- National (D-type) visa
- Passport for a child under 12 (online application)
- Passport for a minor child
- Passport for an adult
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign birth certificate
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign death certificate
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign marriage certificate
- Report of a lost or damaged ID card
- Temporary passport (adult)
- Work and Holiday national visa