{"id":12719,"date":"2026-09-08T12:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/?p=12719"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:41:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:41:22","slug":"poland-student-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/blog\/poland-student-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland Student Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12719\" class=\"elementor elementor-12719 elementor-12712\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-588264fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"588264fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3492868f\" data-id=\"3492868f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec43e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ec43e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color:#1e5bd6;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.8rem;margin:0;\">Guide to the Poland student visa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f024cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f024cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dokumenty-dlya-studencheskoj-vizy-v-polshu-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12690\" alt=\"\u0421\u0442\u0443\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0442\u043a, \u0432\u0438\u0437\u0430 D \u0438 \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0431\u044b\u0442\u0443 \u043a\u0430\u043a \u044d\u0442\u0430\u043f\u044b \u043b\u0435\u0433\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0437\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0443\u0447\u0451\u0431\u044b \u0432 \u041f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dokumenty-dlya-studencheskoj-vizy-v-polshu-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dokumenty-dlya-studencheskoj-vizy-v-polshu-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dokumenty-dlya-studencheskoj-vizy-v-polshu-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dokumenty-dlya-studencheskoj-vizy-v-polshu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dokumenty-dlya-studencheskoj-vizy-v-polshu.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb6b082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5eb6b082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Poland Student Visa<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8f30ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a8f30ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color:#8a929c;font-size:.9rem;margin:0;\">Updated in 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd6fc74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bd6fc74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Poland student visa is a national D visa (wiza krajowa, typ D) that you apply for at a Polish consulate before you enter the country. It lets you come to Poland and stay for study for longer than 90 days. For a longer legal stay after entry, you no longer use a visa but a residence card (karta pobytu), issued by the voivodeship office (urz\u0105d wojew\u00f3dzki).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76de3ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76de3ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Below we cover who needs a D visa, which documents to prepare, how to apply, and what to do after you arrive. If you plan to stay for study after entry, see the section on the <a href=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/residence-card\/\" style=\"color:#1e5bd6;\">residence card in Poland<\/a> first.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131d07a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"131d07a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;\"><thead><tr style=\"background:#eef4ff;\"><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;color:#14203A;\">Parameter<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;color:#14203A;\">D visa<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;color:#14203A;\">Residence card<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">What it is<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">National visa (consular document)<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Residence card (karta pobytu)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Stage<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Before entering Poland<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">After entry, during study<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Where you apply<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Consulate or visa centre<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Voivodeship office (urz\u0105d wojew\u00f3dzki)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">When you apply<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">In your country of residence, before the trip<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">In Poland, when the visa doesn&#8217;t cover the whole study period<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Validity<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">Limited, from 90 days to one year<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;vertical-align:top;\">First card up to 15 months, then up to 3 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272e3b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"272e3b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #1e5bd6;background:#eef4ff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:8px;\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> for study longer than 90 days you first apply for a national D visa at the consulate, and after you arrive in Poland &#8211; a student residence card at the voivodeship office. The visa opens entry; the residence card covers your longer stay.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2de898 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6b2de898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/kontakty\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discuss your case<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62647a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62647a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student visa or residence card: what's the difference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d516470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d516470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are two different documents for two different stages, and they are often confused. The visa deals with entry. The residence card deals with a longer stay once you are inside Poland. It&#8217;s worth sorting out at the start, because it decides where and when you apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6523a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a6523a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">D visa: entry and short-term legal stay<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc3338c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc3338c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You get the national D visa at a Polish consulate or through a visa centre in your country of residence, before you travel. The visa lets you cross the border and stay in Poland legally for the period it is issued for &#8211; from 90 days to one year. For a student, this is the way to enter the country and start studying.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a19c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76a19c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Residence card: legal stay after entry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a4abb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40a4abb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A residence card (karta pobytu) is a residence permit. You apply for it while already in Poland, at the voivodeship office, once it&#8217;s clear that your studies will run longer than the visa. The first student card is issued for up to 15 months; if less than that remains until the end of your studies, it covers the study period. Later permits can be issued for up to 3 years. It is a form of <a href=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/residence-card\/temporary\/\" style=\"color:#1e5bd6;\">temporary residence card<\/a> in Poland.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a98dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27a98dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who needs a D student visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc09e25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc09e25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A study D visa is meant for people coming to Poland to study for longer than three months: university students, language and preparatory course students, exchange participants, and some other categories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35afbb1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35afbb1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you need a visa at all depends on your citizenship and current status. Some nationals can enter visa-free on a biometric passport for a short stay; others must have a visa. There is also a separate case for people already in Poland on another basis. Check the rules for your citizenship with the Polish consulate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f997be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f997be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/kak-oformit-studencheskuyu-vizu-v-polshu-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12697\" alt=\"\u042d\u0442\u0430\u043f\u044b \u043e\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u0441\u0442\u0443\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u0432\u0438\u0437\u044b \u0432 \u041f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0443: \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0447\u0430 \u0434\u043e\u043a\u0443\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u043e\u0432, \u0431\u0438\u043e\u043c\u0435\u0442\u0440\u0438\u044f \u0438 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u0440\u0435\u0448\u0435\u043d\u0438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/kak-oformit-studencheskuyu-vizu-v-polshu-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/kak-oformit-studencheskuyu-vizu-v-polshu-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/kak-oformit-studencheskuyu-vizu-v-polshu-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/kak-oformit-studencheskuyu-vizu-v-polshu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/kak-oformit-studencheskuyu-vizu-v-polshu.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692a1d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"692a1d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Documents for a Poland student visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486a888d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"486a888d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core package<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c202953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c202953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a rough guide, the document package is built around several blocks:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b0d31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9b0d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>proof of admission to study;<\/li><li>a valid passport;<\/li><li>a completed visa application form;<\/li><li>photos to standard;<\/li><li>proof of funds;<\/li><li>health insurance.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce6b2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce6b2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The exact list and current forms are set by the consulate &#8211; check them before you apply, because requirements change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5d0e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a5d0e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proof of funds and insurance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4415e4a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4415e4a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The consulate separately checks that you have enough money for living and study and health insurance for the required period. Specific amounts are indexed every year, so take them from an official source &#8211; the consulate or gov.pl &#8211; not from third-party articles. Some documents are the required minimum; others are extra evidence that strengthens the application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d4200f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67d4200f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to apply: step by step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c375cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c375cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The path from preparing documents to a decision has a few steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0f941e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f0f941e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Booking and submission. You submit documents at a Polish consulate or through a visa centre in your area; usually you first book an appointment.<\/li><li>Biometrics and interview. At the appointment you give biometrics (fingerprints, photo) and hand in the package; the consul may ask about the purpose of your trip and your studies.<\/li><li>Waiting for a decision. The application is reviewed, and the visa is either issued or refused.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d46756f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d46756f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Timeline, validity and cost<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4e1a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f4e1a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Processing times depend on the consulate and the seasonal load, so plan to apply early, with a buffer before your studies start. A D visa is issued for a limited period &#8211; from 90 days to one year; the exact term and number of entries are set when it is issued.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d757665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d757665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a consular fee for the visa; the amount depends on the visa type and current tariffs. Check the exact figure with the consulate or visa centre at the time you apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7befeb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7befeb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ot-studencheskoj-vizy-d-do-karty-pobytu-v-polshe-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12704\" alt=\"\u0414\u043e\u043a\u0443\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u044b \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0441\u0442\u0443\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u0432\u0438\u0437\u044b \u0432 \u041f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0443: \u043f\u0430\u0441\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0442, \u0430\u043d\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430, \u0444\u043e\u0442\u043e, \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0442\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0436\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u0444\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043e\u0432 \u0438 \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ot-studencheskoj-vizy-d-do-karty-pobytu-v-polshe-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ot-studencheskoj-vizy-d-do-karty-pobytu-v-polshe-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ot-studencheskoj-vizy-d-do-karty-pobytu-v-polshe-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ot-studencheskoj-vizy-d-do-karty-pobytu-v-polshe-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ot-studencheskoj-vizy-d-do-karty-pobytu-v-polshe.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49896afe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49896afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to do after entry: moving to a residence card<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7025bb19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7025bb19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The visa solves entry, but not the whole of your studies. Once you are in Poland and it&#8217;s clear the programme runs longer than the visa, the next step is to apply for a residence card. You apply at the voivodeship office while in the country, and it&#8217;s important not to miss the filing window. For an overview of legalisation, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/residence-card\/\" style=\"color:#1e5bd6;\">residence card in Poland<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152fa8bd elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"152fa8bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/kontakty\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discuss your residence card<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291c39d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"291c39d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to do if the visa is refused<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5514cb62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5514cb62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A refusal is not a dead end. It usually comes down to an incomplete document package, insufficient proof of funds, doubts about the purpose of the trip, or mistakes in the form. From there you can fix the cause and reapply, or appeal the decision through the proper channel. If you are dealing with a refusal or aren&#8217;t sure how to strengthen the application, it makes sense to discuss the case with a specialist before reapplying.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1512864c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1512864c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How MigrantExpert helps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76912154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76912154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MigrantExpert works on study and legalisation cases in Warsaw, Wroc\u0142aw, Pozna\u0144 and Katowice. For your case, a specialist:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac3ccfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ac3ccfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>checks the grounds and selects documents for your situation;<\/li><li>helps fill in the form and prepare the package for filing;<\/li><li>supports you at the stages covered by the chosen service;<\/li><li>advises when and how to move to a residence card after entry.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9e48a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c9e48a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A result can&#8217;t be guaranteed &#8211; it depends on your documents and the decision of the consulate or voivode. But a well-prepared application lowers the risk of refusal over formalities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e2bf2a elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"32e2bf2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/kontakty\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discuss your case<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462e5d9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"462e5d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499a2186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"499a2186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1231\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1231\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Student visa or residence card - which one do I get?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1231\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1231\"><p>First the D visa, to enter Poland and start studying. Then, once in the country, the residence card, if your studies run longer than the visa. They are two different documents for two different stages.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1232\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1232\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need a visa to study in Poland?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1232\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1232\"><p>It depends on your citizenship and current status: some nationals need a D visa, others can enter visa-free for a short stay or hold another status. Check the rules for your citizenship with the Polish consulate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1233\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1233\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I work while studying on a student visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1233\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1233\"><p>Full-time students can usually work without a separate work permit. It&#8217;s one of the advantages of student status; the conditions depend on your basis of stay.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1234\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1234\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much does a Poland student visa cost?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1234\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1234\"><p>There is a consular fee for a D visa; the amount depends on the visa type and current tariffs. Check the exact figure with the consulate or visa centre when you apply.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1235\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1235\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What happens when the visa runs out?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1235\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1235\"><p>If your studies continue, you extend your legal stay through a residence card, not by extending the visa. You need to apply in time, while in Poland.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1236\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1236\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need health insurance?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1236\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1236\"><p>Yes, health insurance is part of the document package and must cover the required period. Check the required coverage with the consulate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25114f66 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"25114f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb70db4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb70db4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color:#8a929c;font-size:.9rem;margin:0;\">Reviewed by a MigrantExpert immigration specialist. Entry and legalisation rules change &#8211; rely on the current 2026 requirements and check timelines, fees and financial thresholds with the consulate and on gov.pl. Updated in 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8e68f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e8e68f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A student visa is about entry and documents; a residence card is about a longer stay. Understanding these two stages in advance saves you from avoidable mistakes and missed deadlines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234e0611 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"234e0611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/migrantexpert.pl\/en\/kontakty\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guide to the Poland student visa Poland Student Visa Updated in 2026 A Poland student visa is a national D visa (wiza krajowa, typ D) that you apply for at a Polish consulate before you enter the country. 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