When will Poland start issuing Schengen visas to third country nationals, and the new requirements?
Poland will start issuing Schengen visas to third country nationals on 21st of December 2007. The new requirements will be in accordance with the provisions of the Common Consular Instructions, which are based on the provisions of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985. • 2. Will the duration and the validity of Polish short-term visas be affected before and during the transition period (between December 21, 2007 and March 2008)? The (national) Polish short-term visas issued before December 21, 2007 will be still valid but only in the territory of Poland. The Polish short-term Schengen visas issued in the transition period (between December 21, 2007 and March 2008 and after that) will allow the holders of such visas to entry and stay in all Schengen Member States. There will be no passport control at the internal land borders. The passport control at the airports will remain till March 2008. • 3. Can a to third country national and holder of Schengen visa or
