Austrian visa for Polish citizens

A visa is NOT required for Polish passport holders visiting Austria for a short-term stay: Freedom of movement.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Polish citizens to enter Austria for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required Freedom of movement
Evisa Austria e-visa for Polish citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Austria visa on arrival for Polish citizens Not Available

Austria tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Polish passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Austria.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Austria.

If you are looking for Austria visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Poland, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Austria nearest your place of residence.

  • Warsaw: The Embassy of Austria in Warsaw, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)
  • Gdansk: The Honorary Consulate of Austria in Gdansk, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)
  • Katowice: The Honorary Consulate of Austria in Katowice, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)
  • Wroclaw: The Honorary Consulate of Austria in Wroclaw, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)
  • Poznan: The Honorary Consulate of Austria in Poznan, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)
  • Lodz: The Honorary Consulate of Austria in Lodz, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)
  • Lublin: The Honorary Consulate of Austria in Lublin, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)
  • Krakow: The Consulate General of Austria in Krakow, Poland (Working hours: Close now. Open in 2 hours 37 minutes)

Austria visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Austria diplomatic mission offices to Poland for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Poland traveling to Austria from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Poland) estimated Change (%)
2008 442,759 N/A
2009 442,759 0.00%
2010 434,244 -1.92%
2011 417,215 -3.92%
2012 412,958 -1.02%
2013 412,958 0.00%
2014 425,730 3.09%
2015 456,615 7.25%
2016 452,048 -1.00%
2017 442,916 -2.02%
2018 447,482 1.03%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Austria & Poland comparison

Austria's area is approximately 82,409 km2 (31,818 sq mi), while the area of Poland is approximately 306,230 km2 (118,236 sq mi). This means Poland is 3.72 times bigger than Austria.

As of April 2024, Austria's population is ~9.2 million people - 28,468,342 fewer people than the population of Poland.

We have highlighted Austria & Poland’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Austria Poland Difference
Population (est 2024) 9,211,743 37,680,085 28.5 million fewer people live in Austria than Poland
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 98 118 Austria has 20 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Poland.
Travel freedom (2024) 143 139 Austria passport holders can visit 4 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 280 207 Austrian hosts 73 more foreign missions than Poland.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Poland travel to Austria in one year?

The number of visitors from Poland visiting Austria in 2018 was approximately 447,482.

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