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Poland visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
Poland admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at gov.pl
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Poland: visa decisions in Canada
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 601 | 583 | 17 | 2.8% | 34.6% |
| 2024 | 562 | 499 | 57 | 10.2% | 32.3% |
| 2025 | 635 | 542 | 88 | 13.9% | 28.2% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa) received 635 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 542. 13.9% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 10.2%: the rate rose by 3.7 points. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (562).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.0% of the applications lodged in Canada that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Greece to 23.7% at those of Portugal. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in Canada.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Canada, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Polish citizens travelling to Canada
PolandCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Poland
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.
Canadian citizens planning a trip to Poland can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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
How long Canadian citizens can stay in Poland
Canadian citizens may stay in Poland for up to 90 days. Days in Poland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Poland and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Canadian citizens in Poland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Poland’s neighbours for Canadian citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus and Ukraine admit Canadian citizens visa-free. Russia requires Canadian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Polish citizens travelling to Canada
Polish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Poland?
Poland admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Poland?
Canadian citizens can stay in Poland for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Polish citizens need a visa for Canada?
Polish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Can Canadian citizens enter Poland visa-free?
Yes, Canadian citizens can enter Poland without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.