Last updated on April 20, 2026
Poland short-term visa on medical grounds
If you find yourself in need of a further temporary residence permit or stay in Poland due to specific circumstances that happen to you, such as obligations to appear before Polish authorities or exceptional personal situations (e.g., a situation where you need serious medical treatment or, in simple words, a life-saving treatment), you can apply for one while staying within the country. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.
Visa for Exceptional Circumstances
Temporary residence permits in Poland can be granted for exceptional personal situations or the interests of Poland, such as if you need urgent medical treatment that could be life-threatening if delayed.
Requirements of this visa
The requirement for this visa is only that you have to prove that you are really going through a medical treatment, e.g., any documents from the hospital or doctors who are dealing with your treatment process. While the other documents are the same, e.g., your standard application, passport copies, pictures, etc.
Duration of this visa
It’s up to your situation and the documents you submitted; e.g., if you need medical treatment for one to two months and then you will be able to travel back to your country, then they will issue you the visa for up to 3 months.
Submission deadline for this visa
You have to submit even on the last day of your legal stay in any way. That means if you are not able to visit the immigration office personally, you have to send your application by post and attach all the documents that you have from the hospital where you are doing your treatment. This way, your status will be considered legal until the immigration office gives you a decision on your applications.
The top reason for a medical ground visa
- You are here in Poland on a visit visa, and suddenly you get injured.
- You get sick, or sick-in, in which case it’s a serious health issue if you travel back to your home country. country.
In case of rejection
If your issue is genuine, then you would get the visa extension, but if your application for an extension on medical grounds is rejected, then the immigration office will issue a decision where they will give you a deadline to leave the country. So you will be liable to leave the country or move back to your country during this time period with further delay.
Author’s note fo for you
Although this blog was published in the past, recently the Polish authority has planned to move from a paper application to a digital application system, which they call MOS1 to MOS2, where you don’t need to make your application and submit it electronically, so this works for you in this situation. So you have to create a trusted profile and e-delivery account for online communication with the immigration office from 27 March 2026.
Disclaimer: This blog post is only for informational purposes. If you want to know the exact information, then we highly encourage you to visit the official source rather than relying on our information.
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