Entry conditions for third-country nationals

The Schengen rules include uniform rules as to the type of visas which may be issued for a short-term stay, not exceeding 90 days, on the territory of one, several or all of those States. The rules also include common requirements for entry into the Schengen area, and common procedures for refusal of entry.

According to the Schengen Borders Code, the conditions applying to third-country nationals for entry are as follows:

• The third-country national is in possession of a valid travel document or documents authorising them to cross the border; the acceptance of travel documents for this purpose remains within the domain of the member states;
• He or she either possesses a valid visa (if required) or a valid residence permit;
• He or she can justify the purpose and conditions of the intended stay, and they have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to their country of origin or transit to a third country into which they are certain to be admitted, or are in a position to acquire such means lawfully;
• There has not been issued an alert in the Schengen Information System for refusal of entry, and
• He or she is not considered to be a threat to public policy, internal security, public health or the international relations of any of the Schengen states.

Schengen Visa lists

1. Negative visa list of countries from whose citizens a visa is required to enter the territory of the EU member states :
   • All countries and territories not mentioned below.
2. Visa list of countries from whose citizens no visa is required to enter the territory of the EU member states for a period of maximum 90 days:
   • All countries and territories that are members of the Schengen acquis, of the EU or of EFTA.
   Additionally:
   • Andorra
   • Argentina
   • Australia
   • Brazil
   • Brunei
   • Canada
   • Chile
   • Costa Rica
   • Croatia
   • El Salvador
   • Guatemala
   • Honduras
   • Hong Kong (SAR of China)
   • Israel
   • Japan
   • Macau (SAR of China)
   • Malaysia
   • Mexico
   • Monaco
   • New Zealand
   • Nicaragua
   • Panama
   • Paraguay
   • San Marino
   • Singapore
   • South Korea
   • United States
   • Uruguay
   • Vatican City
   • Venezuela

Fees

On the territory of Schengen nationals of third-countries require a visa allowing to travel on the whole Schengen territory.

The cost for a short-term visa is 60 €. In individual cases the visa fee can be reduced or canceled according to the national laws.
Visa fees are not requested from children under 6 years, students and accompanying teachers traveling to start education, trainings and seminars and also in case of scientists working on researches corresponding to EC 2005/761/WE.
The EU signed treaties for reducing the visa fee to 35 € with several countries: Russia, Ukraine, Moldavia, Serbia, Montenegro, BiH.

The request for the visa should be places in the polish embassy in the corresponding country.

EU (Schengen) visa lists