Vietnam visa for Polish citizens
The citizens of Poland is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Polish need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose. You should apply a visa for Vietnam as soon as possible or you may encounter a problem with Vietnam entry. Don’t wait until last minutes to order an emergency visa as it would be expensive.
Do the Polish citizens need Vietnam visa?
Polish citizens don’t need Vietnam visa for 45 days
From March 1st to December 31st, 2025, Polish citizens traveling to Vietnam for tourism purposes can enjoy visa-free entry for up to 45 days, provided they participate in tours organized by Vietnamese international tour operators.
How to apply Vietnam visa for the Polish citizens?
At present, there are 3 options for the citizens of Poland applying for Vietnam visa:
1. Apply for a visa at the Vietnam Embassy:
Vietnam has established an embassy in Poland, you may visit and apply for Vietnam visa in person. See below information about Vietnam Embassy in Poland:
Embassy of Vietnam in Warszawa, Poland
Address: UL Resorowa 36 02-956 Warszawa, Poland
Phone: (4822) 651 6098
Fax: (4822) 651 6095
Email: vnemb.pl@mofa.gov.vn
However, the direct application at the Vietnam Embassy may sometimes not sound convenient, as there are intricacy along the way including:
– Long queues at the embassy during peak seasons as a result of tens of visa applicants that turn out for the procedure.
– The service is not applicable during holidays and weekends as embassies are usually closed.
– The service is not always available as some embassies operate at a few hours on working days.
– Visa applicants having to travel from their countries to foreign nations may incur high travel costs.
The best alternative to acquiring the Vietnam visa for Bhutan is the online application for visa on arrival.
2. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival:
Visa on arrival is an alternative way to obtain a visa to Vietnam in addition to the traditional way of obtaining a visa at Vietnam Embassy in Poland. Once issued, visa on arrival has same validity with the visa you receive from Vietnam Embassy. However, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane only.
Visa on arrival is the fastest way for someone who forget to apply for Vietnam visa before departure, or someone who have a problem with e-visa (late delivery of e-visa or spelling mistake on e-visa…). You may order an emergency visa, make an online payment and we will deliver a visa approval letter in 1 – 2 working hours after payment completed.
| UPDATE The Vietnam visa on arrival process has been changed since the Vietnamese government re-opened the borders for the tourists on March 15, 2022 after a two-year border closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At present, the visa on arrival is an altenative to the e-visa in case you need to enter Vietnam urgently but your e-visa application is pending or needs to amend at the last minutes, when you are about to board the plane to Vietnam. Moreover, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane via the international airports only. If you travel Vietnam via land border gates or sea port you should apply for a Vietnam e-visa instead; |
3. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam
This is new pilot visa system which has just official launched in February 2017 and the citizens of Poland are eligible for maximum 90 days Vietnam e-visa now. In order to apply for e-visa for Vietnam, the Polish citizens will submit a file of passport copy, recent taken photo and pay full non-refundable visa fee.
Now, there are several countries whose citizenship are eligible for e-visa, see full list here.
When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please note that:
- There is only single entry with validity of 30 days maximum for e-visa;
- Payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable;
- The applicants should check the information on e-visa again the passport carefully to make sure there is no mistake;
- It normally takes 3 – 5 working days to complete an e-visa, but sometimes it may take longer if your visa application needs to be further verified by the Vietnam Immigration Department. If you already have your flight booked and the flight will start in next 1 – 2 days, you are suggested to select 2 working days service or even faster service of 1 working day or 4 working hours to receive an e-visa on time.
Vietnam e-visa fee
| Visa type | Cost per person (USD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal service (3 - 5 working days) | Rush service (2 working days) | Urgent service (1 working day) | Emergency service (4 working hours) | Last minutes service (2 hours service) |
|
| 30 days single entry tourist visa (e-visa) | $ 45 | $ 95 | $ 125 | $ 165 | $ 215 |
| Stamping fee | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required |
How to apply for an urgent Vietnam e-visa for Polish citizens?
Step 1: Fill the visa application form then submit the files of passport data page and portrait photo.
Step 2: Pay the visa fee using your credit cards or PayPal.
Step 3: Receive an e-visa in 3 – 5 working days (normal service), or maximum 1 – 2 working days (urgent service) or even 2 – 4 working hours (emergency service).
Step 4: Print out the e-visa, bring along with your passport to get on the plane and present at the immigration counter to get entry into Vietnam.