The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha announced that it will be closed to the public on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in observance of Qatar National Sports Day. All consular and visa services – including the collection of passports and legalisation of documents – are suspended for 24 hours and will resume on Wednesday, 11 February.
The closure affects Polish citizens living in or transiting through Qatar as well as foreign nationals who use the Doha mission to apply for Polish Schengen or National (type D) visas. Business travellers should factor the holiday into their planning, particularly because Qatar operates Sunday-to-Thursday working weeks; missing an appointment slot could delay travel by several days.
For travellers who cannot afford schedule slippage, VisaHQ offers an efficient workaround. Its Poland desk (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can pre-check documentation online, secure the next available slot at alternative regional missions and arrange courier filing, helping applicants keep projects and trips on track despite unexpected embassy closures.
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HR teams coordinating assignments to Poland for energy, aviation and construction projects managed out of Doha are advised to monitor appointment availability in the e-Konsulat system and, if necessary, reroute applications to the embassy in Abu Dhabi or the consulate in Dubai, both of which remain open.
The embassy closure also pauses the legalisation of commercial invoices and academic certificates required for work-permit applications in Poland. Companies with tight mobilisation schedules should courier documents to Warsaw for in-country legalisation or use a certified translation plus apostille as an interim solution.
The Qatari public holiday is fixed for the second Tuesday of February each year, so mobility calendars should already flag the date for 2027 (9 February). Emergency assistance for Polish nationals remains available via the on-call consular phone.
The closure affects Polish citizens living in or transiting through Qatar as well as foreign nationals who use the Doha mission to apply for Polish Schengen or National (type D) visas. Business travellers should factor the holiday into their planning, particularly because Qatar operates Sunday-to-Thursday working weeks; missing an appointment slot could delay travel by several days.
For travellers who cannot afford schedule slippage, VisaHQ offers an efficient workaround. Its Poland desk (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can pre-check documentation online, secure the next available slot at alternative regional missions and arrange courier filing, helping applicants keep projects and trips on track despite unexpected embassy closures.
HR teams coordinating assignments to Poland for energy, aviation and construction projects managed out of Doha are advised to monitor appointment availability in the e-Konsulat system and, if necessary, reroute applications to the embassy in Abu Dhabi or the consulate in Dubai, both of which remain open.
The embassy closure also pauses the legalisation of commercial invoices and academic certificates required for work-permit applications in Poland. Companies with tight mobilisation schedules should courier documents to Warsaw for in-country legalisation or use a certified translation plus apostille as an interim solution.
The Qatari public holiday is fixed for the second Tuesday of February each year, so mobility calendars should already flag the date for 2027 (9 February). Emergency assistance for Polish nationals remains available via the on-call consular phone.
