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Poland Schengen visa checklist for Indian applicants
Every item of the Poland tourist-visa checklist for applicants in India, as printed, with the two lines people ask about most picked out: the flight reservation and the proof of accommodation.
Updated Reviewed by Narinder Chahal, Director, Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited
THE QUICK ANSWER
For flights, the Poland tourist checklist prints: “5. PROOF OF INTENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND ITINERARY” This line asks for proof of how you will travel and your itinerary. It does not ask for a paid ticket. For accommodation it prints: “10. ACCOMODATION - document confirming the booking of appropriate accommodation for the intended period of stay in Poland / Member States. Proof of accommodation: - Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. - If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. - If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them.” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
Flight reservation: what the Poland checklist says
“5. PROOF OF INTENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND ITINERARY”
This line asks for proof of how you will travel and your itinerary. It does not ask for a paid ticket.
From DummyTicketDesk: dummy ticket (flight reservation), a genuine airline reservation in each traveller’s name, held without payment, ₹708 incl. GST for the first traveller.
Hotel booking: what the Poland checklist says
“10. ACCOMODATION - document confirming the booking of appropriate accommodation for the intended period of stay in Poland / Member States. Proof of accommodation: - Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. - If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. - If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them.”
This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
- Every night of the trip has to be covered, in each country you stay in.
- Staying with family or friends is answered by the host’s documents instead of a hotel booking.
From DummyTicketDesk: confirmed hotel booking for the nights of your trip, in the guests’ names, ₹590 incl. GST per hotel, arranged with the desk on WhatsApp.
We match the flight, the hotels and your itinerary
An officer reads the flight reservation, the hotel bookings, the insurance and the form side by side. The arrival date, the first check-in, the last check-out and the return flight have to tell one story, with no night missing. That is what the desk does when you order hotel bookings with a flight reservation: each one is matched to your itinerary.
Dummy ticket and hotel bookings, matched to your itinerary
We do not send one loose document. The desk matches the flight reservation and every hotel booking to your itinerary: the same dates, the same cities, and no night left uncovered. These are the real documents of one order for a Switzerland visa file, issued on 5 November 2026: one flight reservation and four hotel bookings that cover all 9 nights between the two flights. Personal details are blacked out; everything else is as issued.
Flight reservationEtihad, Hyderabad (HYD) to Zurich (ZRH), status Confirmed
Hotel booking, ZurichMEININGER Hotel Zürich Greencity, 3 nights
Hotel booking, GenevaB&B HOTEL Geneva Airport, 3 nights
Hotel booking, LucerneSeminarhotel Romerohaus, 2 nights
Hotel booking, Zurich AirportLeonardo Hotel Zurich Airport, 1 night
Open the full documents and the day-by-day table: flight and hotels matched date by date
Poland tourist visa checklist: all 19 items
Each item is printed here as it appears on the checklist titled “CHECKLIST FOR POLISH SCHENGEN VISA – TOURISM, VISTING FAMILY/FRIENDS”, which names no issuer, with no date printed. The flight and accommodation lines are highlighted.
| # | About | As printed on the checklist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passport | 1. PASSPORT- issued within the previous 10 years; valid 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen territory; at least two blank pages |
| 2 | Application form | 2. VISA APPLICATION; 2.1 Visa application form without blanks, signed by the applicant - in case of minors by a person exercising parental authority or legal guardianship |
| 3 | Photo | 2.2. One color photo - specifications: passport type, face takes up 70–80% of the photo, white background 35mm x 45mm, no more than 6-month-old |
| 4 | Other | 3. CHECKLIST |
| 5 | Cover letter | 4. COVER LETTER - Cover letter from the applicant stipulating the purpose of travel, duration, names of accompanying persons, transport and accommodation details |
| 6 | Flight reservation | 5. PROOF OF INTENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND ITINERARY |
| 7 | Travel insurance | 6. TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE (TMI) - original certificate of TMI https://www.gov.pl/attachment/ce12f63e-967f-45f7-aada-eb081ecffac0 issued by a company from the list of approved Indian insurance companies of the consular posts of Schengen states (handwritten certificates will not be accepted; the name of the insured should be written in Latin alphabet; TMI must be valid in the Schengen area and for the entire duration of stay, the TMI's minimum coverage is 30 000 euro and it must cover costs of any emergency medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation (including in case of death). |
| 8 | Itinerary | 7. DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP; 7.1. TOURISM: - certificate of the travel agency confirming the booking of an organized trip or any other appropriate document indicating the travel plans. |
| 9 | Other | 7.2. VISITING FAMILY/FRIENDS: - Invitation from the family member/friend, including their address and contact details, and intended period of stay; - Evidence of legal residence of family/friends visited: copy of passport/national ID card, or residence permit as applicable. |
| 10 | Minors | 8. MINORS: 8.1. If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by public notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor, in which case a court order or other proof of sole custody or guardianship must be provided; 8.2. If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor; 8.3. Copy of identification document(s) (with signature and photograph) of the parent(s)/guardians having custody/guardianship of the applicant. |
| 11 | Other | 9. STUDENTS: - certificates of the establishment at which the applicant is enrolled |
| 12 | Accommodation | 10. ACCOMODATION - document confirming the booking of appropriate accommodation for the intended period of stay in Poland / Member States. Proof of accommodation: - Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation.; - If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host.; - If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them. |
| 13 | Proof of funds | 11. PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS; 11.1. Original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank; 11.2. Indian Income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years |
| 14 | Occupation | 11.3. If the applicant is employed: - pay slips for the last three months; - employment contract; - employers’ statement on approval for holidays. |
| 15 | Occupation | 11.4. If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed: - certificate of registration of the company, including its goods and services tax (GST) registration number for companies based in India; - business bank account statement and proof of income tax return (barcode verifiable) |
| 16 | Proof of funds | 11.5. If the applicant is sponsored: - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by means of the national form of the Member State concerned if applicable (cf. the website of the Member State of destination) |
| 17 | Proof of funds | 11.6. If the applicant is retired: pension statements for the last three months and/or proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business |
| 18 | Other | 12. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS - applicants are allowed to submit additional documents that they consider useful to explain/justify the trip |
| 19 | Passport | 13. Copies of: − the current passport’s biodata page; − the last page of the passport (for Indian passports); − entry/exit stamps of the Schengen area from previous passports (if available). |
Visiting family or travelling for business?
The same two lines on the other Poland checklists in the same set, as printed.
| Purpose | Flight line | Accommodation line |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting family & friends | “5. PROOF OF INTENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND ITINERARY” | “10. ACCOMODATION - document confirming the booking of appropriate accommodation for the intended period of stay in Poland / Member States. Proof of accommodation: - Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. - If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. - If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them.” |
| Business | “5. PROOF OF INTENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND ITINERARY” | “10. ACCOMODATION - document confirming the booking of appropriate accommodation for the intended period of stay in Poland / Member States. Proof of accommodation: - Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. - If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. - If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them.” |
Poland visa from India: fee, where to apply, timing
- Visa type
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C), up to 90 days in any 180
- Visa fee
- €90 adults, €45 children 6–11, free under 6; the VFS service charge is paid online when you book
- Where Indians apply
- In person at a VFS Global centre, with biometrics. Travel agents may not submit for you
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days, which may be prolonged to 45; satellite centres add 48–72 hours of transit
Routes from India, common mistakes and the official links are on Dummy ticket for Poland visa: flight and hotel documents explained.
Poland checklist questions
Is a flight ticket required for a Poland visa from India?
The Poland tourist checklist prints: “5. PROOF OF INTENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND ITINERARY” This line asks for proof of how you will travel and your itinerary. It does not ask for a paid ticket.
Is a hotel booking required for a Poland visa?
The checklist prints: “10. ACCOMODATION - document confirming the booking of appropriate accommodation for the intended period of stay in Poland / Member States. Proof of accommodation: - Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. - If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. - If the applicant is travelling to several Member States, proof of accommodation in each of them.” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it. Every night of the trip has to be covered, in each country you stay in. Staying with family or friends is answered by the host’s documents instead of a hotel booking.
What does the Poland checklist say about travel insurance?
It prints: “6. TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE (TMI) - original certificate of TMI https://www.gov.pl/attachment/ce12f63e-967f-45f7-aada-eb081ecffac0 issued by a company from the list of approved Indian insurance companies of the consular posts of Schengen states (handwritten certificates will not be accepted; the name of the insured should be written in Latin alphabet; TMI must be valid in the Schengen area and for the entire duration of stay, the TMI's minimum coverage is 30 000 euro and it must cover costs of any emergency medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation (including in case of death).”
How many documents are on the Poland tourist visa checklist?
This copy lists 19 items, from the application form and passport to proof of funds. The full list is on this page in the order the checklist prints it. Bring what your own category asks for: employed, self-employed, student and retired applicants have different lines.
Where does this Poland checklist come from, and is it current?
It is the checklist titled “CHECKLIST FOR POLISH SCHENGEN VISA – TOURISM, VISTING FAMILY/FRIENDS”, which names no issuer, with no date printed, read on the date shown on this page. Checklists change, so compare it with the version on the official page for Poland before you submit; the links are on our Poland page.
Source and date
This page reproduces the checklist titled “CHECKLIST FOR POLISH SCHENGEN VISA – TOURISM, VISTING FAMILY/FRIENDS”, which names no issuer, with no date printed, for applicants in India. We read it on 10 November 2026 and copied its items without rewording. Embassies revise their checklists, and a visa centre may hand you a newer one: the version on the official page for Poland is the one that counts. The documents common to every Schengen country are set by the EU’s harmonised list for India, explained in the Schengen visa documents checklist for Indians.
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Extended hold
Flight reservation held for longer
₹1,770GST incl.
one traveller · extra travellers quoted
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- For a visa appointment a few days away
- The airline sets the exact hold time
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Extra travellers quoted on WhatsApp
Flight reservation
Dummy ticket for your visa file
₹708GST incl.
first traveller · +₹472 each extra
PDF in ~30 min, office hours
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- One-way, return or multi-city (+₹299 per traveller per extra stop)
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
- +₹472 per extra traveller
Hotel booking
Confirmed stay for your visa file
₹590GST incl.
per hotel · any number of guests
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- Real hotel with a real confirmation number
- Hotel name, address and contact on the voucher
- Dates match your trip
- Guest names as in your passport
- PDF voucher by WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
Agencies: agent rates from ₹499 + GST. See For travel agents.