Poland long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Poland long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Poland
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 09
Competent authority
Polish mission covering the applicant's residential consular district: Embassy in Ottawa, Consulates General in Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver
Application centre
none (apply directly; appointment booked via the e-konsulat system, form submitted in person)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$0
Est. total (adult)
CA$135
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Embassy Ottawa + Consulates General Toronto and Vancouver process directly (no VAC fee). D unverified.
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Depends on e-konsulat slot availability; not officially quantified. Realistically 1-4 weeks (unverified).
Application centre
Consulate-direct via the e-konsulat appointment system; submitted in person at the Embassy consular section in Ottawa or Consulates General Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. Repeat applicants with biometrics on file may courier via VFS Global.
Timeline notes
Province-based jurisdiction. Poland uses its own e-konsulat portal rather than a full VFS operation; first-time applicants must appear in person for biometrics. Consul decides within 15 calendar days.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
Per day
PLN 75
Minimum
PLN 300
In EUR ≈
€17.6 / day
planned stay exceeds 4 days (standard, per day)
PLN 75 / day
reduced category: tourist event / youth or sports camp / paid stay / sanatorium / working-holiday (per day, min PLN 100 total)
PLN 20 / day
Floor
PLN 300 total if planned stay does not exceed 4 days (standard); reduced-category travellers at least PLN 20/day but not less than PLN 100 total; students/researchers PLN 1,270 for the first two months
Notes
Regulation of the Minister of the Interior of 23 Feb 2015. Standard: PLN 300 if stay <= 4 days; PLN 75/day if > 4 days. Plus separate return-journey funds: PLN 200 (from a neighbouring country), PLN 500 (from another EU state), PLN 2,500 (from a non-EU country). EUR equiv at ~0.235 EUR/PLN.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Purpose: WorkWork permit, or Certificate of Employment (only for language teachers), plus confirmed accommodation details.
- Purpose: StudyLetter from the receiving Polish institution, home-institution enrolment confirmation, proof of fee payment, and accommodation reservation.
- Purpose: Family reunificationInvitation letter from the friend/relative stating the relationship, address and telephone number, plus a copy of the host's ID.
- Minors (under 18)Notarised parental consent, parents' passport originals and copies, and birth certificate original and copy required.
- Non-Canadian-citizen residentsMust apply at the consular office of their residential district and present proof of lawful residence.