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

Yes. As an Uzbek passport holder you must apply for a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa for a tourist trip to Poland. The visa is valid across the whole Schengen area, but you must apply through Poland when it is your sole or main destination (where you spend the most nights).

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare the signed Schengen application form, a passport valid at least three months beyond your planned departure with two blank pages, two recent photos, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds. The visa fee is around €90 for an adult, paid according to the consulate or visa centre's procedure.

The process starts with online registration on Poland's e-Konsulat portal, followed by an in-person appointment at the Polish Consulate in Tashkent or its outsourcing partner (VFS Global / BLS) in Uzbekistan, where your biometrics are captured. Book the appointment and confirm the exact channel on gov.pl.

• 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 Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan 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; apply no earlier than six months before travel and no later than 15 days before departure. In summer, appointment slots in Tashkent fill quickly, so book early. A complete, consistent file with clear bank statements limits requests for extra documents.

Refusals often stem from insufficient insurance (below €30,000), poorly evidenced funds, a passport too close to expiry, or applying to the wrong Schengen country. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted, and do not skip the mandatory online registration step.