Poland increases visa and passport fees from 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, Poland has raised the cost of consular services, marking the first significant increase in fees in over 10 years. This decision will affect both national visas and various types of passports and notarial services.
- The national visa now costs 200 euros, which is a significant increase from the previous cost of 135 euros.
- The cost of a second passport has risen from 220 to 280 euros.
- A temporary passport will now cost between 50 and 200 euros, depending on urgency.
- Simple notarial act execution now costs 80 euros, whereas previously this service cost 60 euros.
- Drafting a notarial act with a statement has increased to 400 euros from the previous 260 euros.
- For those requiring an urgent temporary passport, the cost during non-working hours will be 100 euros, and on holidays — 200 euros.
These tariff changes will incur additional expenses for citizens planning to travel or process documents in Poland.
The increase in consular service fees in Poland, which will take effect from 2026, may significantly impact citizens planning to visit the country or process documents.
Source: official press release
This decision may be related to the need to adapt to inflationary processes and increased costs of consular service maintenance. Given the duration of time between fee changes, it is likely that this decision was influenced by economic factors and the need for updates in the area of consular services.