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Poland visa for Tanzanian citizens
Entry requirement
Poland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Poland visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at gov.pl
Which Poland visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Usually within 15 calendar days of a complete application; up to 45 days in individual cases
For the tourist visa, Poland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on 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.
Polish missions in Tanzania
Poland has 1 mission in Tanzania, with its embassy in Dar es Salaam.
Poland: visa decisions in Tanzania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 445 | 323 | 122 | 25.2% | 17.0% |
| 2024 | 685 | 359 | 323 | 45.8% | 6.7% |
| 2025 | 565 | 372 | 191 | 31.8% | 7.8% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) received 565 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 372. 31.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 45.8%: the rate fell by 14.0 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 18% compared with 2024 (685).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 19.3% of the applications lodged in Tanzania that year. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 8th most applied-for Schengen state in Tanzania.
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 Tanzania, 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 Tanzania
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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 Tanzania 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Tanzanian citizens can stay in Poland
How long Tanzanian citizens may stay in Poland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Tanzanian citizens apply
In Tanzania, applications go to the Polish embassy in Dar es Salaam, 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 Tanzanian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Poland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Poland’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia require Tanzanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Polish citizens travelling to Tanzania
Polish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Poland?
Poland requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Polish embassy in Tanzania?
The Polish embassy in Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam.
How much does the Poland tourist visa cost?
Poland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 15 calendar days of a complete application; up to 45 days in individual cases.
Do Polish citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Polish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Can Tanzanian citizens enter Poland visa-free?
No; Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Poland obtained in advance.
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.