Type D national visa - step-by-step guide

Type D national visa is a document that allows legal residence in Poland for more than 90 days. It is issued for the following purposes: work, study, research, business, family reunification or study, among others.

The process of obtaining this visa requires submitting an application to the consulate of the Republic of Poland or at Visa Application Reception Point (PPVA). The choice of location depends on your region of residence and available dates.

Facilities where the application can be submitted

PPVA points operate in Ukraine's largest cities, divided into consular districts:

• Vinnitsa Consular District:
  Vinnitsa - Pirogova Street 52a
  Zhytomyr - 116 Kyiv St.
  Khmelnitsky - 75/2 Hydraulika Street
  Chernivtsi - 31 Heroes of Maydan Street
• Kyiv Consular District:
  Kyiv - Sportiv Square 1a (IFC Gulliver)
  Kropivnytskyi - Pr. Fortechnyj 19
• Lutsk Consular District:
  Lutsk - Krivoy Val Street 31
  Rivne - 22 Simon Petlura Street
  Ternopil - Tancorova St. 14
• Lviv Consular District:
  Ivano-Frankivsk - 4a Trolleybus Street
  Lviv - 18 Spring Street
  Uzhhorod - 92 Kapushanskaya St.
• Odesa District:
  Odesa - 22 Kanatna St.
  Kherson - 79 Fr. Ushakova St.
• Kharkiv District:
  Dnipro - Dmytro Yavornytskoho St. 22
  Kharkiv - 271 Akademika Pavlova St.
  Zaporizhzhia - Mayakovsky Avenue 11

How to register an application?

Registration of an application to the PPVA follows the steps below:

1. Specify the destination and select the type of visa (D - long-term).
2. Make a service charge at your bank (Credo Bank or Idea Bank).
3. You will receive an individual PTN code - it allows you to register online.
4. The system will assign you an appointment. The call center will call to confirm the date.

Attention: If you reject the proposed date twice, the PTN code is deactivated and the fee refunded.

Working hours of the Polish consulates

• Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kyiv: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm
• Polish Consulate in Vinnitsa: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Polish Consulate in Lviv: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Polish Consulate in Kharkiv: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm
• Polish Consulate in Odesa: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Polish Consulate in Lutsk: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Costs, waiting time and decision

For citizens of Ukraine, a national type D visa is free. For other foreigners, the fee is 80 euros. Processing time is usually 6 working days, but in exceptional cases it can take up to 30 days. In urgent cases - a decision can be issued in as little as 3 days.

The passport with the decision can be picked up in person at the same facility where the application was submitted.

Visa refusal - what to do?

In the case of a refusal, it is possible to apply for reconsideration - at the same facility, within 14 days. Ukrainian citizens file it free of charge, other foreigners must pay 80 euros.

Reimbursement of study fees when visa is denied

The reimbursement depends solely on the rules of the university. Public universities are guided by the law, private universities by their own rules and regulations. The consulate does not participate in these procedures - if necessary, a claim can be made civilly.

Legal basis

• Regulation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration of 6.02.2018 on visas for foreigners
• Law on foreigners of 12/12/2013.
• Law - Consular Law of 25.06.2015.

Important notes

• Enter a valid phone number - an incorrect number will prevent contact and registration.
• Do not make multiple payments - only the first one will be considered.
• The Bank may not condition the acceptance of the service fee on the purchase of other services.

Are you planning a longer stay in Poland? Compile the documents, submit the application and protect yourself in case of unforeseen situations.