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Poland
Poland visa for New Zealand citizens
Entry requirement
Poland admits New Zealand 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 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at gov.pl
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Poland: visa decisions in New Zealand
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 2.1% | 6.5% |
| 2024 | 64 | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 60 | 54 | 5 | 8.5% | 3.7% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in New Zealand (Wellington) received 60 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 54. 8.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 1.6%: the rate rose by 6.9 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 6% compared with 2024 (64).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.6% of the applications lodged in New Zealand that year, from 0.5% at the consulates of France to 9.0% at those of the Netherlands. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in New Zealand.
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 New Zealand, 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 New Zealand
PolandNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand 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.
Before travelling from New Zealand 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Poland
New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus and Ukraine admit New Zealand citizens visa-free. Russia requires New Zealand citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Polish citizens travelling to New Zealand
Before flying to New Zealand, Polish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Poland?
Poland admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Poland?
New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
Before flying to New Zealand, Polish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can New Zealand citizens enter Poland visa-free?
Yes, New Zealand citizens can enter Poland without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.