The facade of Embassy of Poland in Manila in BGC, Taguig City
(Photo from Embassy of Poland in Manila website)
By THEPHILBIZNEWS STAFF
As the government eases the community quarantine in Metro Manila, from enhanced community quarantine to general community quarantine, the Embassy of Poland announced on their website that they already resumed the routine consular services to the public yesterday June 2, 2020.
To book an appointment at the consular office, please register at the e-konsulat system https://secure2.e-konsulat.gov.pl/value/otpa
The first slots for applicants intending to work in Poland will be released in the e-konsulat system on 9th June, 2020 at 9.30 am (local time). Separate first slots for visa registration for purpose other than work will be published in the e-konsulat system on June 10th, 2020 at 9:30 am (local time). If you are planning a trip to Poland in the near future, please register for your visit to the Consular Section during June-August 2020.
Next appointments for visa registrations for the Consular Section will be made available systematically in the e-konsulat system twice a month.
Please find the details and guidelines of the visa application:
-For the purpose of work: every first and the third Tuesday of the month at 9.30 am (local time);
-For other purposes: every first and third Wednesday of the month at 9.30 am (local time).
In the event that the said dates fall on a holiday, the visa slots will be released on the next working day at the same time.
The opening of new slots is subject to general availability/limits per day. Registration a visa application for a different purpose than indicated in the selected type of a visa/registration section, making substantial changes in the visa application after completing the registration will cause a visa application rejection. Please register visa applications carefully and with proper attention.
The Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in Manila does not collaborate with any commercial visa agencies. These entities are unable to secure visa appointments. The only cost involved is the visa fee charged by the Consulate.
In order to maintain social distancing requirements, the consular customers are requested not to arrive more than 10 minutes before the scheduled appointment time.
We wish to inform that Poland has temporarily closed its borders to foreigners. International passenger air flights and international rail travel is temporarily suspended. The ban on entering the Republic of Poland through land border crossings does not apply to:
- foreigners who are spouses or children of citizens of the Republic of Poland or remain under permanent care of citizens of the Republic of Poland
- holders of the Pole’s Card
- diplomats
- persons who have the right of permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Poland or a work permit
- in particularly justified cases which have not been listed above, the commanding officer of a Border Guard outpost, upon authorization of the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Border Guard, can allow a foreigner to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland according to the procedure set out in the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 35)
- foreigners driving a vehicle intended for transporting goods
- drivers in transit engaged in the international transport, driving a vehicle other than intended for professional transport prior to or after taking the rest period abroad
- pupils and students learning in Poland
- EU, EEA, Swiss, the UK nationals, their spouses and children entering Poland in transit for no longer than 12 hours
There is a mandatory 14-day home quarantine for all persons entering Poland. Certain exceptions apply. For details please visit the following website: https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/travel
For those who wish to know more about the detailed consular information and current news about Poland, visit the Embassy of Poland in Manila website at https://www.gov.pl/web/philippines/
