United Arab Emirates
Poland
Poland visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens can visit Poland without a visa for 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,586 | 1,387 | 196 | 12.0% | 65.7% |
| 2024 | 2,311 | 1,919 | 385 | 16.2% | 71.0% |
| 2025 | 3,123 | 2,094 | 1,027 | 32.5% | 29.6% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 3,123 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,094. 32.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 16.2%: the rate rose by 16.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 35% compared with 2024 (2,311).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Poland’s consulates worldwide refused 15.8%. Poland was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
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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.
Emirati 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 Emirati citizens can stay in Poland
Emirati 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 Emirati 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 Emirati citizens
Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Polish citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Polish citizens do not need a visa for the United Arab Emirates: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Poland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Poland?
Emirati citizens can visit Poland without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Poland?
Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates?
Polish citizens do not need a visa for the United Arab Emirates: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Emirati citizens enter Poland visa-free?
Yes, Emirati 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.