Poland: Lottery Visa Appointment System in Effect for Nationals of Certain Countries

Poland implemented a lottery system for visa appointments for some nationals including but not limited to Australia, Mainland China, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Türkiye. With visa application appointments now being allocated according to a random lottery system, this new procedure may apply to various visa types including work-related visas. The impact on standard processing times varies according to jurisdiction, but it is expected that this lottery system will increase prefiling processing times.