Poland is a country of the "Schengen zone", whichis not too far from Russia. Therefore, many tourists issue permission to enter Europe through the consulate of this state. In the article below we will try to tell you how good a Polish visa is for traveling throughout the Schengen area, what types of it exist, what documents are needed to get it, what steps and in what sequence you need to take so that you can have not made mistakes, and your business has ended successfully.
What you need and for how long
From the purpose and duration of your stay in Polanddepends on the type of entry permit, as well as the period of validity of the stamp that you paste in your passport. Suppose you are flying to any country in the world by plane, but with a transfer at the airport in Warsaw or Krakow. Then you need a transit visa "A". If you are traveling through the territory of this country by car or train, then you need a permit of type “B”. You can apply for such transit visas for one or several border crossings. If you want to study or work in Poland, you will need a permit of type “D”. But for tourists, businessmen and other visitors who go to friends or relatives, a standard “Schengen” is issued for ninety days within six months. It can be tourist, business, personal, and so on. If you have this type "C" Polish visa, then you will be able to travel with it to other European countries. Especially if you open the "multi". And now how it is done.
Ways
Есть три основных пути, которыми проходят eager to get a visa to Poland. The first and most traditional is an appeal to the consulate of the country at its embassy. But this will have to go to Moscow, and in such a big country like Russia, such a journey can be expensive. You can also contact a travel agency that provides specialized services. But here you have to fork out, and it is still unknown in which case you will put out more money. On the other hand, the company itself undertakes to solve problems: you will have a Polish visa in your pocket, and you will save your nerves. In addition, you will avoid the red tape associated with the papers, and if you make a mistake in the design, then you will always indicate this in advance. Well, the most budget way is to apply through the visa center. We will try to examine it in more detail.
How to register at the visa application center
To do this, go to the site serviceconsulate and see if there is such an institution in the area where you live. The national Polish visa, or "Schengen", is opened there only if you submit documents through their resource. Usually at the top left will be a label where you can sign up for paper feed. After that, you will see the next window. There you will be offered to find a region where it will be more convenient to submit documents. Then you will be asked for information about how many people apply for a visa on the same day, exactly what type of permission you need - for example, a national or Schengen visa. Registering with the service center is the next step. You will have to enter your email address and come up with a password. Only then will you see the form with the questionnaire. There you need to specify the number of your passport, its validity, your name and surname in Latin, how much you ask for a visa and other personal data. To fill this form you need to pay special attention, because otherwise the system will not allow you to complete the registration. Only if you did everything correctly, you are given the opportunity to choose the date of filing of the papers - on a special calendar, the green days for free are indicated. If the date is suitable, the system prompts you to decide on the time. After the completion of the electronic registration, you need to wait for a special file, where it will be written exactly when you should come to the visa application center and with what documents.
What to wear
Какой бы вид разрешения на въезд вы ни просили, always need to prepare a standard package of papers. Passport with two blank pages and valid ninety days from the time you return. In addition, you need a photocopy of its first pages. A Russian passport is also required. And here we can't do without photocopying of the first pages, as well as registration. Well, of course, two photos in compliance with the "Schengen" requirements, insurance and completed and signed application form. A single entry visa requires less effort. To do this, you must submit some electronic hotel reservation. But if you want a "multi", then you will be asked to justify why you need a multiple entry. For example, the embassy requires not just a booking confirmation, but also pre-payment - at least half the cost of living. If you are not traveling for tourism, then you will need a business, guest, cultural, medical or other Schengen visa (Polish). Documents on such permission will be required additional. This is the original invitation from the company or organization (they should be in possession already after receiving the visa, since the Polish border guard checks them carefully) and confirmation from the clinic where you are going to be treated, and the “call” from relatives with photocopies of papers relation degree. Many such documents will have to be certified by a notary. In addition, you will have to prove your financial viability and provide guarantees that you will return back (an extract from the bank, a document on the availability of housing in the property, and so on).
How to fill in the form
The form itself is also downloaded on the web - on the sameresource where you register. A very important condition for obtaining an entry permit is a properly completed application form. A Polish visa may not be issued to people who do so inattentively or incorrectly. It is made quite simply and clearly, but there are some nuances. For example, you can fill it in Russian, but the last name you need to write in Latin. The item on the identification number is better to skip. When asked about the type of document, please indicate that you are leaving with a passport. And do not forget to sign the questionnaire in two places - in paragraph number thirty-six and at the very end. And be sure to include the contact numbers with codes. You can print the questionnaire only after filling out - handwritten sheets are not accepted. The fact is that it is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, and information about you will be contained in a special bar code. One photo stick to the questionnaire. The second file with the documents.
How to file and how much to pay
When will you receive an email withconfirmation, go when the time comes to the specified address. The procedure can take a long time - even an hour or two. In the visa center you will be given a special ticket, and then you will go to the window according to the number indicated on it. The person who will accept documents from you is just a consultant. He does not solve anything, maximum - he will correct the mistakes that you made when filling out the questionnaire. Employees of the visa center simply submit your documents to the consulate. If everything is correct, they will give you a receipt, which indicates the usual cost of consular fees. This is thirty-five euros, plus another nineteen for the services of the center itself. You can pay at the terminal of Energotransbank, since it is usually installed in the same room.
Polish visa - obtaining
In ten days you should know the answer byhis business. You can follow the process online, on the same site where you registered. To do this, enter your email address and password. Then you enter the "office", which will indicate whether your documents are ready. You take them in the same place where they filed - the centers work every day, except weekends. A Polish visa, which you will be issued, may be valid for six months or even twelve months.
Some nuances
Above, we have described the standard instructions forself-registration of permission to enter through the service. Behind the brackets, of course, there are some specific points. For example, if you already had Schengen visas in the old passport, which expired, it is better to make copies of its pages and attach it to the papers. If you do not have Russian citizenship, you must bring a document on a residence permit. Polish work visa is issued only with a permit. It is the same in this country for living (long) and for work. But this visa is issued when you have an official offer from a Polish company or company, and there are not enough people in the country who can do this work. Therefore, you have to prove your experience and knowledge in the right field.
