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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Poland. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 102.92). Processing: 15 working days (Schengen C). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90, reconfirmed via Bangladesh-specific agent source. Apply via VFS Global Dhaka (Delta Life Tower, Gulshan-2); intake arrangements can change periodically and may reroute to the Embassy of Poland, New Delhi.
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. NOTE: the Poland.Business Harbour fast-track programme for IT specialists (previously listed here) has been SUSPENDED by the Polish MFA since 26 January 2024 due to documented visa-misuse concerns, and remains suspended at this research date -- it is NOT a currently available route. IT specialists must use the standard employer-sponsored work-visa process (Single Permit) like any other applicant.
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, reverified via Bangladesh-specific agent source (goflybd.com); fee unchanged, USD/BDT recomputed to current FX. VFS Global Dhaka (Gulshan-2) confirmed as current intake point.
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.
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.
MAJOR VERIFIED POLICY CHANGE: the Poland.Business Harbour programme (fast-track IT-specialist route, previously listed as an active option in this DB) has been SUSPENDED since 26 January 2024. Confirmed via the official Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (gov.pl) statement itself.
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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