How to get a Poland work visa from Georgia — a step-by-step guide

A Polish type D visa is a national visa that permits legal employment in Poland. This guide walks through the process as it works when you apply from Georgia, and flags what changes if you are not a Georgian citizen.

Step 0 — confirm you can apply from Georgia

A national visa is generally applied for in the applicant's country of permanent residence. For Georgian citizens that is Georgia. Third-country nationals staying in Georgia will in most cases need a Georgian residence permit, without which the consulate may decline to accept the file. Settle this question before spending money on insurance and bookings.

Step 1 — the basis for employment

You need a document from the Polish employer: a work permit (zezwolenie na pracę) or a declaration of entrustment of work (oświadczenie) registered in the register. Check that your personal details match your passport character for character, and that the document is genuinely registered and still valid.

Step 2 — application form and appointment

The form is completed in the e-konsulat system, which is also where the submission appointment is booked. Two things matter most here: selecting the correct visa type (D, not C) and stating the purpose of stay consistently with your documents. Appointment queues can be long, so plan ahead.

Step 3 — the document set

• Valid biometric passport (min. 2 blank pages).
• Work invitation or work permit from Poland.
• Printed and signed application form from e-konsulat.
• Insurance with minimum €30,000 coverage, valid for the whole stay.
• Flight reservation.
• Biometric photograph in the required format.
• Georgian residence permit — for foreign nationals.
• Any additional documents requested by the consul.

Step 4 — submission and decision

Documents are submitted in person on the appointed date, where biometrics are captured and the consular fee is paid. Check the current fee on gov.pl. A decision typically follows within 1–2 weeks, though it can take longer if further documents are requested.

What a D visa does and does not give you

It grants the right to live and work in Poland for the visa's validity, and to travel across the Schengen zone under the 90/180 rule. It does not grant the right to work in other EU countries. Any offer described as a “visa for the whole EU” is misleading.

The visa decision is made solely by the consul. What a consultant can do is make sure the file is complete, internally consistent, and free of the errors that cause avoidable refusals.