Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-1/D | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-2 | None | Multiple | 6 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 6 Months |
| CW-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| CW-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| E-1 2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| E-2 2 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| F-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| F-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| H-1B | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-1C | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2A | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2B | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2R | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| I | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-1 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-2 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| NATO 1-7 10 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 15 Months 3 |
| R-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| R-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| TD 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, designated Poland into the Visa Waiver Program on November 1, 2019 after determining it met all program requirements. Poland’s participation in VWP goes into effect on November 11, 2019. Polish nationals can now apply to travel to the United States for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days without obtaining a U.S. visa. Prospective travelers will have to obtain an approved travel authorization prior to their travel to the United States. Applications should be made at least 72 hours in advance of travel through the Department of Homeland Security Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). For more information on the ESTA program, please see https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
Civil documents, except as noted below, are available in Poland. Most of the documents are available only to the individual concerned or to his duly empowered agent. Except for police records which may be obtained only by the individual concerned in person, a local legal representative may obtain the document on behalf of the individual concerned on the latter's written power of attorney.
The processing time required for Polish civil documents may take up to the maximum law-mandated 10 days.
Available
Fees: 33 PLN (Polish złotys) for the full-form birth certificate
Document Name: Odpis zupełny aktu urodzenia (full-form birth certificate)
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry Office (Urząd Stanu Cywilnego) in Poland
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: grey, red and pink colored A4 format two-sided numerically controlled document with a red stripe and Polish seal on the left
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Kierownik Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego (Head of the Civil Registry Office) or Zastępca (z-ca) Kierownika Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego (Deputy Head of the Civil Registry Office) or an official authorized by the Head of the Civil Registry Office (z up. Kierownika Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego)
Registration Criteria: as prescribed by the Polish Journal of Law No. 2064 of December 19, 2016
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants residing in Poland should submit an application for a birth certicate accompanied by the applicable fee to any Civil Registry office (Wniosek o wydanie odpisu zupełnego aktu urodzenia) or by mail.
Certified Copies Available: Any certificate issued by the Civil Registry Office is based on the records available in the Register. Therefore each civil document issued by them is considered to be an original.
Alternate Documents: an electronic birth certificate, a multilanguage abridged birth certificate, an abridged (short-form) birth certificate
Exceptions: as prescribed by the Polish Journal of Law No. 1741 of December 8, 2014
Comments: Only the paper copy of the full-form birth certificate is acceptable by the U.S. Embassy for immigration purposes.
Available
Fees: 33 PLN for the full-form death certificate, 22 PLN for abridged death certificate
Document Name: Odpis skrócony aktu zgonu (abridged death cerfiticate), Odpis zupełny aktu zgonu (full-form death certificate).
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry Office (Urząd Stanu Cywilnego) in Poland
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: grey, red and pink colored A4 format two-sided numerically controlled document with a red stripe and Polish seal on the left
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Kierownik Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego (Head of the Civil Registry Office) or Zastępca (z-ca) Kierownika Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego (Deputy Head of the Civil Registry Office) or an official authorized by the Head of the Civil Registry Office (z up. Kierownika Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego)
Registration Criteria: as prescribed by the Polish Journal of Law No. 2064 of December 19, 2016
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants should submit an application accompanied by the applicable fee to any of the Civil Registry offices (Wniosek o wydanie odpisu skróconego (abridged)/zupełnego (full form) aktu zgonu) or by mail.
Certified Copies Available: Any certificate issued by the Civil Registry Office is based on the records available in the Register. Therefore each civil document issued by them is considered to be an original.
Alternate Documents: an electronic death certificate, a multilanguage abridged death certificate
Exceptions: as prescribed by the Polish Journal of Law No. 1741 of December 8, 2014
Comments: Only the paper copy of the death certificate is acceptable by the U.S. Embassy for immigration purposes.
Available
Fees: 33 PLN for the full-form marriage certificate
Document Name: Odpis zupełny aktu małżeństwa (full-form marriage certificate)
Issuing Authority: Civil Registry Office (Urząd Stanu Cywilnego) in Poland
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: grey, red and pink colored A4 format two-sided numerically controlled document with a red stripe and Polish seal on the left
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Kierownik Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego (Head of the Civil Registry Office) or Zastępca (z-ca) Kierownika Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego (Deputy Head of the Civil Registry Office) or an official authorized by the Head of the Civil Registry Office (z up. Kierownika Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego)
Registration Criteria: as prescribed by the Polish Journal of Law No. 2064 of December 19, 2016;
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants should submit an application for a marriage certificate accompanied by the applicable fee to any of the Civil Registry offices (Wniosek o wydanie odpisu zupełnego (full-form) aktu małżeństwa) or by mail.
Certified Copies Available: Any certificate issued by the Civil Registry Office is based on the records available in the Register. Therefore each civil document issued by them is considered to be an original.
Alternate Documents: an abridged (short-form) marriage certificate, an electronic marriage certificate, a multilanguage abridged marriage certificate
Exceptions: as prescribed by the Polish Journal of Law No. 1741 of December 8, 2014
Comments: Same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Poland.
The Embassy accepts only paper full-form (not abridged) marriage certificates for immigration purposes.
Available
Fees: 6 PLN per page, payable in court stamps.
Document Name: Wyrok rozwodowy (Divorce decree)
Issuing Authority: A copy of a divorce decree for all cases adjudicated after 1999 may be obtained from the District Court (Sąd Okręgowy) where the decree was rendered. Before 1999, divorce cases were handled by Regional Courts (Sądy Rejonowe).
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: A4 computer generated decision with a stamp of the issuing court and a signature of a judge
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: the District Court (Sąd Okręgowy) that originally issued the divorce decree
Registration Criteria: N/A
Procedure for Obtaining: A copy of the decree may be obtained by written request to the issuing court. Applicants in Poland should apply directly to the court, pay the fee to the court's bank account via bank transfer (bank account number generally is provided on the court's website), and submit a delivery address in Poland. Applicants residing outside Poland (Polish and non-Polish citizens): The court will not send any document to an address outside the European Union (EU). In case of residence outside the EU, applicants may appoint a legal representative in Poland for the decree delivery. Alternatively, Polish applicants may also request the decree through the Polish diplomatic mission abroad, and non-Polish applicants through the relevant diplomatic mission in Poland, if this service is available. (Please note that the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw and the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow do not provide this service for U.S. citizens.)
Certified Copies Available: Any certificate issued by the Civil Registry Office is based on the records available in the Register. Therefore each civil document issued by them is considered to be an original.
Alternate Documents: a marriage certificate with the annotation on the dissolution of previous marriage is not sufficient for immigrant visa purposes
Exceptions: n/a
Comments: n/a
Unavailable
Comments: Based on the adoption process in Poland, a family court issues a decree which constitutes the basis for making obligatory changes in the proper civil office register where the child’s birth was originally recorded. The adoption process in Poland is not a public one, which means that no details pertaining to the child or the biological parents may be revealed until the child reaches the age of 18.
Applications for a Polish identity card by Polish citizens may be submitted and picked up for free directly at any municipal office nationwide. It usually takes 30 days to obtain the Polish National ID card (Dowód osobisty or E-dowód). An application to issue an Identity Card must be submitted along with one color picture and previous ID card or a passport for identification purposes. Information on how to apply can be found at https://obywatel.gov.pl
Polish citizens residing outside Poland may only apply for an identity card in person while on the territory of Poland. Polish consular missions are not allowed to provide such services.
Available
Fees: 30 PLN
Document Name: Zapytanie o udzielenie informacji o osobie (Request for information about a person) – only paper format is acceptable by the Embassy, no electronic version is allowed.
Issuing Authority: Information Office of National Criminal Register of Ministry of Justice or any of its affiliated offices nationwide (Biuro Informacyjne Krajowego Rejestru Karnego)
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: A4 format with a signature of authorized person and an official stamp of the Information Office of National Criminal Register.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Referendary (Referendarz), Specialist (Specjalista), or Senior Specialist (Starszy Specjalista) or an official authorized by the National Criminal Register if issued at any of the Information Points located in courts.
Registration Criteria: If the Applicant is in Poland:
Applications accompanied by the applicable fee should be made in person at any branch office of the National Criminal Register (Krajowy Rejestr Karny) or by mail addressed to Biuro Informacyjne Krajowego Rejestru Karnego, ul. Czerniakowska 100, 00-454 Warszawa, Poland. To obtain a paper certificate, applicants should complete the Request Form and submit to the National Criminal Register. Please also read the Police Certificate Cover Letter for additional information. It usually takes up to 7 days for the Ministry of Justice to process good conduct certificate requests received by mail, although an applicant who appears personally at any branch office of the National Criminal Register nationwide may obtain the document at the counter immediately.
Procedure for Obtaining:
Obtaining a paper certificate requires:
More information on the paper version of the certificate is available at https://obywatel.gov.pl/
Certified Copies Available: not available
Alternate Documents: None acceptable
Exceptions: unknown
Comments: Applications from outside Poland may be sent directly to the National Criminal Register in Warsaw at the following address, together with proof of payment, [and the report will be sent to the addressee’s foreign address]:
Information Office
National Crime Register
100 Czerniakowska Street
Warsaw 00-454
Poland
Please note that, if a U.S. embassy or consulate has requested a police certificate, and the information in your Polish good conduct certificate indicates the existence of an infraction, the Embassy or consulate will also require court document to determine the sentence imposed in the case.
Available
Fees: 6 PLN per page, payable in court stamps
Document Name: Wyrok (Decree)
Issuing Authority: a District Court (Sąd Okręgowy) or a Regional Court (Sąd Rejonowy)
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: A4 format document issued by the court bearing oval seal of the court and a name and signature of a judge
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Judge
Registration Criteria:
Procedure for Obtaining: A copy of the decree may be obtained by written request to the issuing court. Applicants in Poland should apply directly to the court, pay the fee to the court's bank account via bank transfer (bank account number generally is provided on the court's website), and submit a delivery address in Poland. Applicants residing outside Poland (Polish and non-Polish citizens): The court will not send any document to an address outside the European Union (EU). In case of residence outside the EU, applicants may appoint a legal representative in Poland for the decree delivery. Alternatively, Polish applicants may also request the decree through the Polish diplomatic mission abroad, and non-Polish applicants through the relevant diplomatic mission in Poland, if this service is available. (Please note that the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw and the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow do not provide this service for U.S. citizens.)
Certified Copies Available: yes
Alternate Documents: n/a
Exceptions: n/a
Comments: n/a
Prison records in Poland are included with police records from the National Crime Register and are available only at the applicant's request. Accordingly, for prison records, one should apply for Zapytanie o udzielenie informacji o osobie (Request for information about a person) from the National Criminal Register of the Ministry of Justice, in the manner described above for “Police Records.”
Comments: [Prison records are generally available directly from the court of adjudication.] Certificates attesting to prison sentences, or the absence of prison records, are obtainable on application to the Ministry of Justice National Criminal Register at https://obywatel.gov.pl
Military Records
Unavailable
Applications for a passport (paszport) or other travel document (e.g., for refugees) must be made in person at any Passport office in Poland or any Polish embassy or consulate abroad accompanied by one color passport picture, confirmation of payment, a current passport or a Polish identification card. The process also includes taking biometric fingerprints by a passport or a consular official. In cases of marriages concluded abroad you also need to present your original marriage certificate proving the name change. For more information on fees and procedures, please see https://obywatel.gov.pl
Not Applicable
Warsaw, Poland (Embassy)
Street Address:
American Embassy Warsaw
Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31
Warsaw 00-540
Poland
Mailing Address:
U.S. Embassy-Warsaw
Department of State
Washington, DC 20510-5010
Consular Section:
Piękna 12
Warsaw 00-540
Poland
All times listed herein is local time in Poland (Central European Time).
Telephone: + 48 22 504 2000 Switchboard/After-hours emergencies for U.S. citizens
U.S. Citizen Services: +48 22 504 2784 (8:30 am – 5 pm). Email: acswarsaw@state.gov
Consular telephone recorded information system is available for public inquiries 24 hours a day at +48 22 625 1401. Recordings in English and Polish provide information about the entire range of consular services.
General Visa Information +48 22 307 1361 or, in the United States at (703) 988 7101 between 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Public inquiries:
E-mail: publicwaw@state.gov
Telephone: For case-specific queries regarding immigrant visa cases, operators are available between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm at +48 22 625 1042. Fax: + 48 22 504 2088 - Consular Correspondence Unit
Website: pl.usembassy
Krakow, Poland (Consulate General)
Street Address:
American Consulate General Krakow
Stolarska 9
31-043 Krakow
Poland
Mailing Address:
American Consulate General Krakow
Department of State
Washington, DC 20510-5140
Telephone: +48 12 424 5100 Switchboard/After-hours emergencies for U.S. citizens
U.S. Citizen Services: +48 12 424 5129 (8:30 am – 5 pm). Email: krakowacs@state.gov
Website: pl.usembassy
Public inquiries (visas): KrakowNIV@state.gov
All immigrant, diversity and K (fiancé) visa services for all nationals of Poland and Belarus are provided by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw.
Citizens and residents of Poland may apply for nonimmigrant visas at either the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw or the U.S. Consulate General in Kraków. Exception: Applications for C1/D, A, G, and NATO nonimmigrant visas are processed exclusively at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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