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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Poland. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Apply via VFS Global Dhaka (Polish Embassy New Delhi processes).
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Worker, Family Reunification, Long-term Residence, Researcher, EU Blue Card, Poland Business Harbour (IT specialists), Working Holiday (limited).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, less than 10 years old); Online application at e-konsulat.gov.pl; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+, all Schengen); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Invitation Letter (registered with Voivode); Bank statement (PLN 300/day proof ≈ EUR 70); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding proof.
Visa types (5)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Apply via VFS Global Dhaka (Polish Embassy New Delhi processes).
Poland Schengen C Business Visa. Apply if Poland is main destination or first Schengen entry point. Major sectors: manufacturing (automotive components), IT outsourcing, logistics, retail (LPP — owner of Reserved, Sinsay sourcing from BD).
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Poland airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Poland or the Schengen Area.
Poland National D Student Visa. Medical Universities (Lublin, Bialystok, Lodz, Wroclaw, Poznan) extremely popular for BD MBBS students — English-medium 6-year programmes. Engineering (Warsaw Tech, AGH Krakow) and business (Kozminski, SGH) also significant.
Poland Single Permit (Zezwolenie Jednolite) combines work permit + residence permit. Poland is major BD migration destination since 2014 (~50K BD community) — sectors: manufacturing, hospitality, transport, IT.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Poland strict on BD applications; (2) Voivode-registered invitation required for sponsored visa; (3) Insufficient PLN 300/day (~EUR 70) funds; (4) Weak ties to BD; (5) For Poland Business Harbour (IT): qualifications + tech industry verification; (6) For Student: admission + accommodation.
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