Poland visa for Ethiopian 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 Ethiopia, with its embassy in Addis Ababa.

In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) received 218 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 47. The refusal rate was 78.1%. The refusal rate rose by 11.0 points from 67.1% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 23% compared with 2024 (284).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 34.0% of the applications lodged in Ethiopia that year, from 14.1% at the consulates of Greece to 44.6% at those of Austria. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Ethiopia.

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

Before travelling from Ethiopia 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).

How long Ethiopian citizens can stay in Poland

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

How Ethiopian citizens apply

In Ethiopia, applications go to the Polish embassy in Addis Ababa, 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 Ethiopian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Poland when it is the main destination of the trip.

Poland’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

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

Polish citizens travelling to Ethiopia

Ethiopia issues Polish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.