Age
Canadian programme condition; select Working Holiday.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Canadian passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Poland for Canadians (2026)
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Preserve the employer requirement despite occasional-work framing; obtain consular clarification if uncertain.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–35Learn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Initial funds
- Return travel or funds to buy itLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Visa fee
- CAD 202 in the consular checklistLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Application dates and timing
- Between 6 months and 2 weeks before departureLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
- Work
- Occasional work; work permit not requiredLearn moreReferences: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Canada →PolandWorking Holiday in Poland for Canadians (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Programme national visa for a stay of at most one year.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Initial funds
Return reservation or funds required; no numeric initial-maintenance amount in this checklist.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Visa fee
Non-refundable, payable on filing; payment methods vary by office. Toronto accepts specified cards.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Annual quota
No numeric outbound quota on this page; do not reuse an inbound Canadian quota.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Application dates and timing
Consular filing window, not a two-week decision guarantee.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Language
The checklist sets no Polish score; employment expectations are separate.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Explore language courses →Passport
Canadian passport with at least one available visa page.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Insurance
Detailed letter for the whole Schengen stay: medicine, hospitalization, repatriation, death, pregnancy. A card alone is insufficient.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Documents and participation
Printed, dated, signed e-konsulat form; photos, return, insurance and employer declaration for this stream.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Choose Working Holiday and confirm employer declaration.
- Book e-konsulat in your residence district; complete the national form.
- File signed evidence, insurance and fees in person within the window.
- Wait for the decision and check dates and conditions before travel.
Step 3
Read your approval and entry conditions
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Get ready for the trip
Obtain the full insurer letter, return evidence and employer declaration; confirm payment methods.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
Follow national-visa dates and conditions; the programme exempts a work permit, but check local formalities.
Work
The checklist nevertheless requires a prospective employer’s intent-to-employ declaration; confirm this evidence.
Study
Student placement is separate; no general Working Holiday course allowance established.
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
Plan a language course for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Student placement is separate; no general Working Holiday course allowance established.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I mail the form?
No, filing is in person; mail, fax and email excluded.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Explore language courses →Is employer evidence requested?
Yes, intent-to-employ declaration in the stream checklist; confirm its application.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Is a work permit needed?
The consulate states an exemption under the programme.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Is an insurance card sufficient?
No, a detailed letter covering requested dates, risks and amount.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Do two weeks guarantee a decision?
No, it is a filing deadline rather than a guarantee.
References: CA-PL-CONSULAR
Official sources
Each source retains its own check date. Governments can change requirements at any time; check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.