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Canada50   
8 Feb 2018
Law / Urgent - Poland's National Visa Expiry and 90-days Visa-free Travel [8]

Hello,

Background info: I'm a Canadian student studying in Poland. I have a Polish National Visa which will expire on 17 Feb, 2018. I'm graduating this year and my plan is to leave Poland (with no plans to return) at the end of April 2018.

Question: Do I need to physically leave Poland (EU) before 17 Feb and return for the 90-days visa-free to renew? Or will it renew automatically (so I don't have to leave EU and come back)?

I asked this question from one of the border guards when I was travelling earlier. I don't think he understood my question.

Can someone please give me a clear response to my question? I'm not able to find any information on this online.

Thanks,
Canada50   
11 Feb 2018
Law / Urgent - Poland's National Visa Expiry and 90-days Visa-free Travel [8]

Thanks for your reply. I was speaking to one of my friends about this. He was saying that I will get 90-days visa-free travel as long as my first entry was over 180 days ago. In my case, I entered Poland with my current visa in Feb 2017.

I'm still worried a little bit and I want to put my mind at ease. Could you please guide me to a website or resource where I can find info about automatic renewal of 90days after visa expiry?
Canada50   
12 Feb 2018
Law / Urgent - Poland's National Visa Expiry and 90-days Visa-free Travel [8]

Thanks for your help guys. I called Straż Granicnza (Polish Border Guard). I explained my situation to him exactly as I described in this thread. He said I can stay in Poland after my visa expires and the 90-days renews automatically. Meaning that I don't need to leave Poland and come back.

Thanks again for the help!