Austria
Poland
Poland visa for Austrian citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of AUSTRIA can travel to, live and work in POLAND with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at gov.pl
Travel advice for Poland
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Austria to Poland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Poland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Poland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Poland (updated 20 October 2026).
Good to know
Free movement
There is no limit on how long Austrian citizens may stay in Poland, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Poland?
As Austria and Poland both belong to the European free movement area, Austrian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Poland.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.