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Poland visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Israeli citizens for Poland, 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 Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 554 | 545 | 9 | 1.6% | 29.9% |
| 2024 | 440 | 395 | 31 | 6.9% | 46.6% |
| 2025 | 432 | 417 | 0 | 0.0% | 47.2% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 432 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 417. The refusal rate was 0.0%. The refusal rate fell by 6.9 points from 6.9% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. The number of applications was almost unchanged (440 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
PolandIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel 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.
Israeli 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 Israeli citizens can stay in Poland
Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Polish citizens travelling to Israel
Before flying to Israel, Polish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Poland?
No visa is needed by Israeli citizens for Poland, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Poland?
Israeli 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 Israel?
Before flying to Israel, Polish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can Israeli citizens enter Poland visa-free?
Yes, Israeli 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.