Visa Requirements
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Poland?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Rwanda citizens travelling to Poland
Travellers from countries not covered by Schengen visa-free agreements must apply in advance for a Type C Schengen visa (short stay, up to 90 days) or a Type D national visa (long stay, over 90 days). Applications require travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of 30,000 euros.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Poland does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Poland embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Poland government page →
Kraków
At a glance
Key facts for Rwandan citizens visiting Poland
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Rwandan citizens enter Poland
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Poland embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Rwandan citizens ask about entering Poland
Yes. Rwandan citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Poland. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Poland uses PLN. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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