Poland in Tanzania

You can apply at the consular office at 15 Mtwara Road, Oysterbay, Msasani Peninsula, tel. (+255) 22 222 1050

Visa application form must be submitted in person. Diplomatic mission does not accept application forms sent via fax, regular mail or e-mail.

You can book your appointment to apply for a visa via the e-konsulat system, dates are made available on a regular basis.

1.    A visa application form filled via the e-konsulat system, printed and signed.
2.    A 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photo. The photo must be:
a.    sharp, taken against white background and printed on a quality paper,
b.    newer than 6 months,
c.    taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70-80% of the photo. The photo must be taken without any headwear.
3.    Passport issued within last ten years, valid for at least three months from the expected return date, with at least two blank pages for visas. If 

you have another valid passport, you should attach it to the visa application form.
4.    A copy of the passport page with personal data and a photo. 
5.    All persons applying for a single- or double-entry Schengen visa shall demonstrate that they have adequate and valid medical travel insurance covering any expenses that they make incur during their stay(s) within the territory of the Schengen Member States, including the need for return travel for medical reasons, the need for urgent medical care, emergency inpatient treatment or death. Multiple-entry visa applicants shall demonstrate that they have adequate and valid travel medical insurance for the period of their first intended visit. The insurance must be valid in all Schengen Agreement States and must cover the entire period of the planned stay. The minimum insured amount is EUR 30,000.
6.    Copy of an ID document to confirm residence within the consular district of your application.
7.    Proof that you have enough means of subsistence in the form decided by the mission:
a.    A valid bank account statement issued by your bank,
b.    A valid income certificate from your employer for the last three months,
8.    A proof of accommodation (for example, an official invitation or a hotel booking or reservation).
9.    A document to confirm the purpose and the conditions of your planned stay in Poland:

a.    For visiting relatives – the invitation letter registered with the Province Governor Office (Urząd Wojewódzki) in Poland. 

b.    For business trips – documents such as invitation letter from partner company, confirmation of participation in trade fair, a reference letter from employer confirming employment status and purpose of the visit.

c.    For other purposes, such as official, sport competition, short term research, culture, please provide relevant official invitation and other documents that would confirm your status.

Additionally, when applying for a visa for a minor you should present:

• Written consent of the child’s parent(s) to apply for a visa, confirmed by a notary. If there is only one guardian, it should be proved by a birth certificate, a court decision on exclusive parental custody or a death certificate of the other parent.
• Originals and copies of parents' passports.
• Original and a copy of a birth certificate.

If a child is entered in their parent's or a legal guardian’s passport, please submit a separate visa application. The visa will be pasted into the parent's or the legal guardian's passport.
Please note:

• You must apply for a visa in a consular office or the embassy’s consular department in the consular district of your place of residence.
• Usually, the above documents are enough to receive a visa, however, the consul may require additional documents.
• Apply for a visa not earlier than three months before your planned journey.
• The consul may, but does not have to, invite the applicant for an interview.
• You may be banned from entering any of the Schengen States if you present forged documents or provide false information.
• Receiving the visa does not guarantee that you will enter the Schengen area - the final decision is always made by the authorities of the country where you intend to cross the Schengen area border.

The Visa Information System (VIS) is to be used, inter alia, for the exchange of data on visa applications and related decisions between Member States. Due to the fact that it has achieved full operational efficiency, the travel document of a foreigner applying for a Schengen visa is not stamped to confirm the admissibility of the application referred to in art. 20 of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code).

The visa application fee is 100 USD (50 USD for applicants aged 6-12) in cash and is non-returnable, whatever the consul's decision. 

The consul will make the decision on the visa within 15 calendar days. Exceptionally, the time to make the decision can be extended up to 30 or 60 days.  

Your passport together with a visa decision can be collected in the afternoon on Wednesdays and Fridays between 12.00 pm - 1.30 pm. When applying, you will be assigned a collection date and time.

If you disagree with the consul's decision, you have the right to submit an application for reconsideration of your visa application. You have to submit it to the office that issued the visa decision within 14 days of receiving it.

The fee for submitting an application for reconsideration of your visa application is 89 USD.

Application for reconsideration can be lodged on Fridays  between 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Revocation or annulment of Schengen visa

If you have received a decision to revoke or annul your Schengen visa that you do not agree with, you have the right to ask for a reconsideration. However, if you have applied yourself for your Schengen visa to be revoked and the consul has agreed, you are not entitled to appeal.

You should apply for reconsideration within 14 days of receiving the decision to annul or revoke your Schengen visa at the consular post that issued the decision.

After contacting the Secretariat, application for reconsideration can be lodged during consular hours.

If you apply for reconsideration after your Schengen visa was revoked or annulled, you do not have to pay the consular fee.

Complaint about refusal to issue Schengen visa, decision to revoke or annul Schengen visa and the consul's activities in this respect.

If the consul who examines your reconsideration request, issues a new decision to refuse, annul or revoke your visa, which you do not agree with, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw. The complaint should be forwarded through the consul who made the decision, within 30 days of receiving the decision taken as a result of the re-examination .

You do not pay a consular fee for submitting a complaint to the consul, but you have to pay fees for proceedings before administrative courts. Therefore, you have to note that the court will ask you to pay the court fee. More information on the amount of court fees when appealing with the administrative court, possibility to apply for an exemption from the costs and the language of the procedure, is available at:

http://bip.warszawa.wsa.gov.pl/133/wpis-sadowy-zasady-dokonywania-wpisu.html
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Can a citizen of another country apply for visa at the Embassy?

The Embassy can only accept visa applications from citizens and residents of countries of accreditation. A proof of residence is required.

Can you lodge visa application by mail or e-mail?

No. Visa application must be lodged in person after booking an appointment in the e-konsulat online system (www.e-konsulat.gov.pl).

Can I pay by a bank transfer?

No. Consular fees can only be paid by cash. Please bring the exact amount in USD only.

Is health insurance for Poland sufficient?

No. A proof of health insurance for all Schengen countries with a minimum cover of 30 000 EUR and covering your entire travel is required.

Do I have to provide a paid plane ticket?

No. A return flight booking is required with the visa application. Visa will be granted for the period covering the dates in the booking. Purchasing ticket can be done after visa is granted.