Volunteer Visa (teacher position in Poland)

Hello all,

I am planning on being a volunteer teacher in Poland starting in September, but have not started the application for a visa yet. I am afraid that it will take too long to try and apply for and receive the visa in time. Is it possible to go to Poland on a tourist visa and apply for a long-stay visa up to 1 year while you are there?

Thanks

Do you have a volunteer placement sorted out? This is the most important thing now...

Yes, I also have their letter of invitation.

Where are you from? If you're in the States, the visa is granted the day you apply. Unless things have changed, the whole process takes about 30 minutes, most of which is spent filling out the application. Just make sure you have the photos taken in the right pose.

Yes, I am from the States. Are you talking about the application for a tourist visa or the long-stay visa?

Long stay visa of the type that you are applying for. Just go to the embassy/consulate with your passport and the letter of invitation, and they will put a visa sticker in your passport.