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Poland visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Poland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- 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 Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 245 | 227 | 16 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024 | 261 | 240 | 21 | 8.0% | 6.3% |
| 2025 | 278 | 234 | 44 | 15.8% | 10.7% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 278 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 234. 15.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 8.0%: the rate rose by 7.8 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (261).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 14th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
PolandJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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.
For a trip from Japan to Poland, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Japanese citizens can stay in Poland
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus and Ukraine admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Polish citizens travelling to Japan
Polish citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Poland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Poland?
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Poland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Poland?
Japanese 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 Japan?
Polish citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Japanese citizens enter Poland visa-free?
Yes, Japanese 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.