Visa Information

Requirements

If you want to attend EuroPython 2026 in Kraków, Poland, you should first verify whether you need a visa to enter Poland, and apply for one as soon as possible if you do. It’s also advisable to secure a visa appointment well in advance of your planned travel date due to high demand and potential delays.

Please review the official Poland visa information and the European Commission Schengen visa policy guidance to confirm whether you need a visa to visit Poland.

NOTE: Poland is part of the EU and part of the Schengen Area. So if you already have a valid Schengen visa, you may NOT need to apply for a separate Polish visa. Please check the guidance above and consult your local Polish consular office or embassy if you are uncertain.

If you do need a visa to attend EuroPython 2026, you will typically need a Schengen visa (C-Type) for a stay of up to 90 days. Please check the requirements of the Polish consular post where you will apply, as supporting documents may vary by country.

Please make sure you read all the visa pages carefully and prepare all the required documents before making your application. The EuroPython organisers are not able nor qualified to give visa advice.

Should you require a visa to travel to Poland, even though it may still be possible to submit your visa application closer to your planned travel date, it is strongly advisable to apply as soon as possible, as it can sometimes take more than a month to receive a decision.

Visa Support Letter

Every registered attendee is welcome to request a visa support letter issued by the EuroPython Society, should you need one for your visa application!

Simply fill in the form 1 week before your planned visa application:

We will send you the completed letter via email.

Please note that we only issue visa support letters to confirmed attendees. We kindly ask you to purchase your ticket before filling in the request form. If your company purchased the ticket on your behalf, please ask them to register you as an attendee, so you have the order code ready for the form.

If you are a speaker and have not yet received your speaker voucher to register a ticket, you are welcome to complete the request form, indicating this in your submission.

If you find your visa application unsuccessful after the deadline for a refund (see terms), you can submit a special refund request by writing to refunds@europython.eu.

Other questions

If you have any questions, please send an email to: visa@europython.eu.