Poland in the Philippines

Important Notice Regarding National Visa Work Appointment Slots via BLS International

The head of the Polish MFA visited Manila, where he met with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of the Philippines kindly informs that from June 1, 2024 BLS International Services Ltd. will continue to process visa applications to Poland.

The Embassy of Poland in Manila would like to announce start of our cooperation with BLS International Services Ltd. As of 1st June 2023 all applicants for Schengen visa and long stay national visa may apply at the new Polish Visa Application Centers in Metro Manila and in Cebu City.

Please find below the article by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki concerning the issue of losses suffered by Poland as a result of German aggression and occupation during World War II 1939-1945.

22nd of August is the fourth International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, established by the UN General Assembly on Poland’s initiative.

The Embassy of Poland in Manila has noted a substantial increase in fraudulent activity of individuals misrepresenting themselves as intermediaries or representatives of the Polish Embassy who offer, for a fee, assistance in obtaining a Polish visa. In this context we encourage you to exercise caution when receiving any such offers by familiorizng with the requirements for a visa for which you are applying at the Embassy’s official website.

We encourage you to read an article by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Poland in Manila H.E. Jarosław Szczepankiewicz “Russian Roulette: food, fuel, fertilizers”.

On 13 and 14 July, Deputy Minister Marcin Przydacz paid a working visit to Manila, holding talks at the Department of Foreign Affairs, meeting with the national security adviser, and opening a seminar on bilateral cooperation in the IT sector.

This year’s winners of the Benedict the Pole Award were recognised for research on the most dangerous haemorrhagic fever viruses, work on Kurdish cultural heritage, and conducting an exploratory mission to Titan, a moon of Saturn.