Visa for Poland from Thailand: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Holders of a Thai passport need a Type C Schengen visa for a tourist stay in Poland of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the intended departure and have at least two blank pages. The application is made before departure.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee90 EUR

  Schengen scale: €90 for an adult, €45 for a child aged 6 to 11, free below 6. Some facilitation agreements set a lower rate, the consulate confirms which applies to you.

• Application centre feeCapped at €45

  The Visa Code caps an external provider’s service fee at half the visa fee. It is charged on top, and it is not refunded either.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Gather the Schengen form, two recent photos, a valid passport, a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation, evidence of funds and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. The visa fee is usually €90 for an adult, to be confirmed on the official source, plus the partner's service charge. A reduced fee applies to children under Schengen rules.

In Thailand, the application is lodged with the Polish embassy in Bangkok or its external partner (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact). Book an appointment through the official consular system, complete the Schengen form and attend in person for biometrics. File with the Polish services when Poland is your main destination or first point of entry.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Poland is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Poland has no consulate in Thailand, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Thailand, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Thailand but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days, so apply well ahead, but no earlier than six months before travel. A complete, consistent file reduces requests for additional documents. Keep your insurance and booking proofs for the interview.

Refusals often stem from inadequate insurance, poorly evidenced funds or filing when Poland is not the main destination. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted. Always verify up-to-date requirements with the Polish embassy.