Poland visa for Qatari 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 Qatar, with its embassy in Doha.

In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Qatar (Doha) received 936 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 529. 42.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 25.0%: the rate rose by 17.4 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (990).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.1% of the applications lodged in Qatar that year, from 7.2% at the consulates of Switzerland to 56.6% at those of Bulgaria. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 14th most applied-for Schengen state in Qatar.

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

Before travelling from Qatar 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

How long Qatari citizens can stay in Poland

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

How Qatari citizens apply

In Qatar, applications go to the Polish embassy in Doha, 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 Qatari citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Poland when it is the main destination of the trip.

Poland’s neighbours for Qatari citizens

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

Polish citizens travelling to Qatar

Polish citizens receive their visa for Qatar at the border; it covers up to 30 days.