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Invitation

What is an “invitation”? What is its purpose?

An invitation, accompanying a travel document, does not make a foreign national eligible to enter either Poland or the Schengen Area.

It is not a visa, not a residence document and, otherwise, not a document recognized by Poland as an entitlement for the entry or employment.

What the invitation can prove is only that the person invited has funds sufficient to cover the cost of their stay in Poland (including accommodation and subsistence) and their exit from Poland. The document may be presented on the application for a visa or during the border clearance. It is not required for entering Poland.

Is an invitation required for getting a visa?

No. It is not required where a foreign national can prove otherwise that they meet the visa requirements, such as availability of funds sufficient for subsistence during the proposed stay and for the return travel.

Does an invitation make a foreign national eligible to work in Poland?

No. The eligibility to work depends on the legal situation of the foreign national, i.e., the holding of a work permit (if required) and an adequate title of residence.

 

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