German visa for Polish citizens

A visa is NOT required for Polish passport holders visiting Germany for a short-term stay: Freedom of movement.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Polish citizens to enter Germany for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required Freedom of movement
Evisa Germany e-visa for Polish citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Germany visa on arrival for Polish citizens Not Available

Germany tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Polish passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Germany.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Germany.

If you are looking for Germany visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Poland, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Germany nearest your place of residence.

  • Warsaw: The Embassy of Germany in Warsaw, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Szczecin: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Szczecin, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Rzeszów: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Rzeszów, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Poznan: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Poznan, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Lublin: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lublin, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Lodz: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lodz, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Kielce: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Kielce, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Gliwice: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Gliwice, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Bydgoszcz: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Bydgoszcz, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Olsztyn: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Olsztyn, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Gdansk: The Consulate General of Germany in Gdansk, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Wroclaw: The Consulate General of Germany in Wroclaw, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Opole: The Consulate General of Germany in Opole, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
  • Krakow: The Consulate General of Germany in Krakow, Poland (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )

Germany visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Germany diplomatic mission offices to Poland for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Poland traveling to Germany from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Poland) estimated Change (%)
2008 62,210 N/A
2009 60,550 -2.67%
2010 67,188 10.96%
2011 70,935 5.58%
2012 76,028 7.18%
2013 78,863 3.73%
2014 82,498 4.61%
2015 87,425 5.97%
2016 88,888 1.67%
2017 93,630 5.33%
2018 97,203 3.82%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Germany & Poland comparison

Germany's area is approximately 348,560 km2 (134,579 sq mi), while the area of Poland is approximately 306,230 km2 (118,236 sq mi). This means Poland is 13.82% smaller than Germany.

As of March 2024, Germany's population is ~84.9 million people - 47,176,291 more people than the population of Poland.

We have highlighted Germany & Poland’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Germany Poland Difference
Population (est 2024) 84,856,376 37,680,085 47.2 million more people live in Germany than Poland
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 227 118 Germany has 109 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Poland.
Travel freedom (2024) 145 139 Germany passport holders can visit 6 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 593 207 German hosts 386 more foreign missions than Poland.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Poland travel to Germany in one year?

The number of visitors from Poland visiting Germany in 2018 was approximately 97,203.

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