Poland visa for Egyptian citizens

Poland’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl. Processing time, as Poland states it: Usually within 15 calendar days of a complete application; up to 45 days in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.

Poland has 1 mission in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo.

In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo) received 3,082 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,385. 22.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 23.3%. Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (2,581).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.

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 Egypt, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Egyptian 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).

How long Egyptian citizens can stay in Poland

How long Egyptian citizens may stay in Poland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Egyptian citizens apply

In Egypt, applications go to the Polish embassy in Cairo, or to a visa centre acting for Poland; fees, documents and processing times are published by Poland.

Poland and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Poland lets Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Poland when it is the main destination of the trip.

Poland’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens

Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia require Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Polish citizens travelling to Egypt

Polish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, valid for stays of up to 30 days.