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In connection with the official launch, as of 8 June 2026, of the registration process to the verified waitlist for submission of documents at the Poland Visa Application Centres, we hereby inform as follows.

How the waiting list works

Launching Verified Applicant Waiting List for Poland Visa Appointments from 8 June 2026

Email Domain Restrictions

New category in the Minsk consular district for registration of secondary school students.

Launch of the Mobile Application for Appointment Booking

Information on the acceptance of visa documents from applicants aged 60 and over traveling to the Republic of Poland based on an invitation from citizens of the Republic of Poland (close relatives)

Important Notice: Beware of Intermediaries and Fraud

GRODNO CONSULAR JURISDICTION

BREST CONSULAR JURISDICTION

MINSK CONSULAR JURISDICTION

CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT VISA APPLICATIONS IN VISA CENTERS WITHOUT PRIOR APPOINTMENT

Visa centers in Brest, Pinsk, and Baranovichi

Visa centers in Grodno and Lida

Border Management System (EES)

Important Information Regarding Appointment Bookings

Changes concerning Student Visas (for commencing of studies)

Information from the Consulate General of Poland in Brest (holders of Karta Polaka 55+)

Confirmation of appointments for documents submission

Specifics of the appointment booking process

Peculiarities of applying by jurisdiction in VACs in Grodno region

Facial verification steps were introduced into the Appointment booking journey.

Peculiarities of applying by jurisdiction in VACs in Minsk and Brest regions

New requirement to invitations for Schengen Visas with purpose of travel Business from 13 November 2023.

Changes in Jurisdictions for National visas for Belarus citizens for Minsk and Brest regions from 16 October.

Details of registration to apply for different travel purposes