Israel to Poland visa requirements

No visa is required. Israeli ordinary passport holders can enter Poland and the rest of the Schengen Area visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Poland is a member of the Schengen Area, and Israel appears on Annex II of EU Regulation 2018/1806 - the list of countries whose nationals are exempt from short-stay visas. As a result, Israeli ordinary passport holders can travel to Poland for tourism, business, family visits, or transit without a visa for stays of up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period. This 90-day allowance is counted cumulatively across ALL Schengen countries, not per country. Travelers must hold a passport valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure date and issued within the previous 10 years, and should carry proof of accommodation, onward/return travel, sufficient funds, and travel insurance, which border officers may request. Looking ahead, the EU's ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) is scheduled to begin operations in the last quarter of 2026. Once ETIAS is live (after a transitional grace period), Israeli citizens will need to obtain an approved ETIAS travel authorisation online before boarding to Poland. ETIAS is NOT a visa - it is a pre-travel authorisation costing about EUR 20, valid for up to three years or until the passport expires. As of June 2026 ETIAS is not yet mandatory, so visa-free entry with just a valid passport remains in effect.