In short: To study in Poland as an international student you apply for: National visa (D) for studies, then temporary residence permit. Register in e-Konsulat under the correct national visa study category, fill the form, print and sign it. The decision is made within 15 working days from the day the fee is paid. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 14 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | National visa (D) for studies, then temporary residence permit |
|---|---|
| Application fee | Not stated on the official pages we read |
| Money to show | PLN 776 per month (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu) |
| Processing time | The decision is made within 15 working days from the day the fee is paid. (gov.pl) |
| Where you apply | Register in e-Konsulat under the correct national visa study category, fill the form, print and sign it. (gov.pl) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs consulates; Voivodeship Offices (residence permit). Official portal: Office for Foreigners, Poland.
Original admission certificate from the institution in the format set by the 23 September 2019 ministerial regulation.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
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For the temporary residence permit for studies you must show enough money for living costs, the return journey and the cost of the studies: after the cost of your accommodation is taken off, at least PLN 776 a month for a single person (PLN 600 for a person living with family). For the return journey the accepted amounts are PLN 200 from a neighbouring country, PLN 500 from another EU or EEA state or Switzerland, and PLN 2,500 from any other country.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
Register in e-Konsulat under the correct national visa study category, fill the form, print and sign it. Then lodge it in person at the Polish Embassy in Islamabad on the booked date, no walk-ins.
e-Konsulat (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland), national visa study category: secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl · form: National visa application form (e-Konsulat)
Source: gov.pl · checked on
The visa application fee is paid in cash at the embassy when the application is submitted. No other fee is charged by the embassy.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
The consul may call the applicant for an interview while the application is being processed.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
The decision is made within 15 working days from the day the fee is paid. If documents need closer checking, it can take up to 45 days.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
The passport is collected at the embassy by the applicant or by an authorised person carrying their original CNIC, an authorisation letter and the visa receipt. If refused, the applicant may ask for reconsideration within 14 days.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
The consulate may ask for more documents if it finds them necessary. The applicant should supply exactly what the consulate requests.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
No mandatory test on the checklist; an English test such as IELTS may be added as a supporting document.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
Documents must be in Polish or English; Urdu family registration certificates need a certified translation.
Source: gov.pl · checked on
Full-time students with a student visa or temporary residence permit do not need a work permit.
Source: study.gov.pl · checked on
Apply for a temporary residence permit at the Voivodeship Office before the visa expires; the procedure costs 390 PLN; first permit 15 months.
Source: study.gov.pl · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Poland: the application fee, the processing time, health insurance, fingerprints and photo, a police certificate, a medical examination. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
The official pages say more for applicants in: Pakistan.
Which office handles applications from some other countries, as the official pages state:
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Poland, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
The same facts for software and AI assistants: /facts/visa/pl.json.
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