United States passport to Poland

Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.

United StatesPolandShort stay
Visa-free · 90 days

United States passport holders can enter Poland without a visa and stay up to 90 days.

This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Poland — that needs a residence permit.

Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Poland's official immigration service
How long you can stay
Up to 90 days
Poland passports in United States
Travel authorisation
Getting in
No application. Poland's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay

Staying in Poland longer

Living here takes a residence permit. 4 routes researched:

Poland visas and residency routes
What changes

United States and Poland side by side

United StatesPoland
CapitalWashington D.C.Warsaw
LanguagesEnglishPolish
CurrencyUS DollarPolish Zloty
GDP per person (2025)$90,027$28,420
Population341.8M36.4M

GDP and population: World Bank.