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31.03.2021 From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?NO Poland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Poland are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map. Is a coronavirus test required? All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test. The test must be taken within 48 hours prior to arrival. Accepted tests: PCR, antigen Is a quarantine required? Travellers arriving in Poland by plane, bus, or other means of public transport, who do not provide a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen), are required to quarantine for 10 days, counting from the day following the day of entry. In addition, all travellers returning from the Czech Republic and Slovakia - also those who cross the border by car - must quarantine for 10 days. The quarantine period may be ended by taking a PCR test after arrival. If the result of this test is negative, the period of quarantine can end.
People who have recovered from COVID-19 infection and present proof of hospitalisation or isolation in the past 6 months do not have to quarantine. Find out more: Documents you need to travel in Europe What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?Citizens and residents of Georgia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Thailand, South Korea, Tunisia and Australia may enter Poland without additional restrictions. Travellers from third-countries outside the EU and Schengen Area are subject to the rules described hereafter. Is a quarantine required? Third-country travellers arriving in Poland by plane, bus, or other means of public transport, must complete a 10-day quarantine, counting from the day following the day of entry. The quarantine period may be shortened by taking a PCR test after arrival in Poland. If the result of this test is negative, the period of quarantine can end.
People who have recovered from COVID-19 infection and present proof of hospitalisation or isolation in the past 6 months do not have to quarantine. Is a coronavirus test required? Travellers will be able to shorten the 10-day quarantine by taking a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Poland. If the result of this test is negative, the period of quarantine can end. Mandatory Travel Documentation A Passenger Locator Form and a Public Health Self Declaration are requested on flights. May I transit this country?YES As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions. EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence. Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply. May I enter this country by road transport?PARTIALLY All travellers returning from the Czech Republic and Slovakia must quarantine, also those who cross the border by car, inlcuding cross-border workers. Those who are vaccinated with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or those who tested negative are exempt. The test is valid for 48 hours from the moment of receiving the result. May I enter this country by train?PARTIALLY International rail traffic within the internal borders of the European Union has been restored; however, international rail travel crossing the external borders of the EU is suspended (currently foreseen until 9 April 2021). General measuresMultiple safety restrictions are in place. Rules and restrictions In some provinces, the epidemic situation is particularly difficult, therefore rmeasures are tightened in these regions.Health cover for temporary stays Use of facemasksWearing a face mask is compulsory in public places. However, the obligation is waived for people who present proof of advanced neurological, respiratory, or circulatory diseases with respiratory or circulatory failure. Physical DistancingA minimum distance of 1.5 metres is required between people. The following categories are excluded from this requirement: - parents with children requiring care (up to 13 years of age); - people living together or forming a joint household; - people running a farm; - people with disabilities; - people with a certificate of need for special education and their caregivers. Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/POL/7001
28.01.2021 From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?No Poland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Poland are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map. Is a coronavirus test required? NO Is a quarantine required? All travellers arriving in Poland by plane, bus, or other means of public transport, are required to quarantine for 10 days, counting from the day following the day of entry.
Mandatory Travel Documentation A Passenger Locator Form and a Public Health Self Declaration are requested on flights. Find out more: What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?Citizens and residents of Georgia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Thailand, South Korea, Tunisia and Australia may enter Poland. A Passenger Locator Form and a Public Health Self Declaration are requested on flights. May I transit this country?Yes May I enter this country by train?Partially International rail traffic within the internal borders of the European Union has been restored; however, the restrictions still apply to international rail travel outside the external borders of the EU. General measuresUntil 31 January, stricter rules are in place. Rules and restrictions Health cover for temporary stays Use of facemasksWearing masks is compulsory in public places across the country. Only people who have a medical certificate or a document confirming:
can be exempted from this requirement. In the following places it is not mandatory to cover mouth and nose:
Physical DistancingA minimum distance of 1.5 metres is required between people. The following categories are excluded from this requirement: - parents with children requiring care (up to 13 years of age); - people living together or forming a joint household; - people running a farm; - people with disabilities; - people with a certificate of need for special education and their caregivers.
23.12.2020 From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?
Entry RestrictionsCitizens of EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries, as well as their spouses and children, are allowed to enter Poland without restrictions. EU's internal borders are open, while the country's borders that are also the EU's external borders remain closed. Mandatory Travel DocumentationA Passenger Locator Form and a Public Health Self Declaration are requested on flights. What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?Citizens and residents of Georgia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Thailand, South Korea, Tunisia and Australia may enter Poland. EU's internal borders are open, while the country's borders that are also the EU's external borders remain closed. As of 09.12.2020, the following international flights shall be banned from landing: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Jordan, Armenia, Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, United States of America (except for the airports in Illinois and New York). The ban on flights does not apply to countries that notified Poland of the implementation of solutions ensuring that only passengers with a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result will be allowed to be taken on board. A Passenger Locator Form and a Public Health Self Declaration are requested on flights. May I transit this country?
May I enter this country by train?
International rail traffic within the internal borders of the European Union has been restored; however, the restrictions still apply to international rail travel outside the external borders of the EU. If I meet the entry requirements, may I enter this country without being subject to a quarantine or COVID-19 test?
The obligation to undergo quarantine is imposed on persons crossing the borders of the Republic of Poland that are also the external borders of the EU, when travelling to their place of residence or stay. Travellers crossing the internal EU borders of the Republic of Poland do not have to undergo a mandatory quarantine.
11.09.2020 Travelling to Poland Travelling from EU countries is allowed without restrictions. Travelling from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, as well as Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City State and the Republic of San Marino, is allowed without restrictions. Third-country nationals Country's borders that are also the EU's external borders, remain closed. They may be crossed only by: Travelling from Poland or returning to Poland
Country specific travel advice Rules and Exceptions International flights from airports located on the territory of a member state of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) - parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area, Switzerland or a member state of the European Union have been resumed, except for Spain, Malta, Luxembourg and Romania. International rail traffic has been restored within the internal borders of the European Union. However, traveling by international trains to destinations outside the EU's external borders is still suspended. Mandatory Travel Documentation Links to relevant national sources https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/travel Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/POL |
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Entry restriction to non-Polish citizens & suspension of international air & rail travel (13.03.2020) From Sunday, 15 March, Poland will close its borders to foreigners. All Polish citizens who are presently abroad can return to their homeland. A number of exemptions exist for foreign residents. They will also undergo a compulsory 14-day home quarantine. International passenger air flights and international rail travel will be suspended. Start date: 15.03.2020 End date: 10 days from starting date Further information: https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/travel Temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers Poland has notified a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers involved in international freight and passenger transport. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006. Start date: 18.03.2020 End date: 16.04.2020 Further information: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/temporary-relaxatio.. |
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17.02.2021 Revised provisions on the cross-border shipment of waste in Poland A foreign entrepreneur, prior to commencement of activities in the scope referred to in Art. 50 (1) of the Act on waste (including transport of waste), is obliged to submit an application and obtain an entry in the register of Databases on products and packaging and on waste management ("BDO"). The voivodeship marshal shall enter it in the register after finding that the application for entry in the register does not contain any formal defects, immediately, but not later than within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application. A foreign entrepreneur who has established a branch in the territory of the Republic of Poland shall submit an application for entry in the register in the BDO system through a person authorized to represent him, to the marshal of the province competent for the seat of the branch. Detailed instructions on how to submit an application for entry to the BDO can be found here. A foreign entrepreneur who has not established a branch in the territory of the Republic of Poland, submits an application for entry in the BDO register directly to the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in writing, printed and signed by the entrepreneur or the person representing him. Application form for entry in the register can be downloaded here. After obtaining an entry in the Register-BDO, in order to perform activities in the BDO system, e.g. updating data in the entry, keeping waste records or reporting, it is necessary to log in to the BDO system via the National Electronic Identification Node (WKIE). A foreign entrepreneur or a person representing him does not have to be a Polish citizen to be able to log in via WKIE. The identity of the person authorized to represent in WKIE may be confirmed by means of a trusted profile or a bank connected to WKIE. In both cases, a citizen of a foreign country must have a PESEL number. The method of obtaining a PESEL number and establishing a trusted profile is described in the information here. Alternatively, foreigners may act through a person authorized to represent or an attorney who has a PESEL number (not necessarily a Polish citizen). Source: ZMPD/ BDO website
02.11.2020 Driving restrictions in Poland in 2021 can be found in the attached document.
Source: ZMPD
10.06.2020 26.06.2020 As of 00:00 on 13 June, internal borders with other EU countries have been opened; travellers can freely entry, exit and transit through Poland. The lifting also implies the lifting of sanitary controls and quarantine requirements. Controls are maintained on borders with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Foreign nationals of non-EU countries are still banned from entering Poland, but the following categories are exempted from the provision:
Members are reminded that EU goods and passengers drivers are free to carry out transport operations to, through and from Poland. Source: ZMPD
10.06.2020 Polish authorities will restrict the movements of heavy goods vehicles on 10 and 11 June due to security reasons during a big religious event. The ban will be in force between 18:00 and 22:00 on 10 June and between 08:00 and 22:00 on 11 June (Belarus has a different time zone, therefore the period of validity of the provision will be between 19:00 and 23:00 on 10 June and between 09:00 and 23:00 on 11 June) The ban will not be applicable to goods vehicles transporting dangerous and perishable goods, foodstuffs and live animals. Neither ban will be applicable to vehicles which, by the time of introduction of restrictions, are already inside the terminals and have completed formalities for entry/exit, as well as to buses operating internationally. The notice can be read here. Source: Grodno Border Service Command
04.06.2020 On 30 May, Poland lifted the transit ban for goods drivers that carried out international transport operations and are passing through the Polish territory with other means of transport in order to reach their place of rest or get back from it. Now, once at the Polish border, those drivers should present an appropriate certificate or a copy of the employment contract, a driving license (or a driving license with code 95), and the driver qualification card or driver’s certificate. Source: ZMPD
13.05.2020 On 12 May, the Polish Government extended controls at borders until 12 June 2020. The full notice can be read here. Source: ZMPD
06.05.2020 On 30 April, the Polish Prime Minister announced a relaxation of the conditions imposed on commuters at border crossing points. From 4 May, Polish citizens working or studying in Germany will no longer have to spend 14 days in quarantine when returning to Poland, and corresponding regulations have been agreed with neighbouring countries. Polish borders are still closed for foreigners, this applies until 13 May. People with permanent residence permits, truck drivers and diplomats are exempt from the provision. Source: DSLV
23.04.2020 As from 23 April, drivers operating in Poland are obliged to wear a face mask whilst they are outside of their cabin. In case there are two people in the cabin, both of them have to wear a face mask whilst driving. Source: ZMPD
17.04.2020 The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure relaxed rules on driving and rest times from 17 April to 31 May. Relaxations apply to drivers performing national and international road transport of goods and persons, and are as follows: - the daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours (derogation of Article 6 (1)), - the weekly driving time may not exceed 60 hours (derogation of Article 6 (2)), - the total driving time over the next two weeks may not exceed 96 hours (derogation of Article 6 (3)), - after a driving period of five and a half hours, the driver is entitled to a continuous break of at least forty-five minutes (derogation of Article 7), - if a driver makes this choice, he can also use the regular weekly rest period in the vehicle, provided he has adequate sleeping facilities for each driver and the vehicle is stationary (derogation from Article 8 (8)). Temporary derogations from the application of the provisions apply to drivers performing road haulage. Whereas, drivers performing road passenger transport are subject to the above-mentioned derogations, only in the case of transport carried out in connection with the return of citizens to their countries of residence. According to the wording of the notification agreed with the European Commission: - the drivers referred to above must indicate, on the back of the analogue tachograph record sheet or the digital tachograph printout, the derogation cases, - the use of temporary derogations must not cause deterioration of drivers' working conditions and road safety levels. Source: ZMPD
26.03.2020 In the ordinance dated 24 March 2020, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration has extended the period of border control at the internal border with Germany, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia by another 20 days, i.e. until 13 April. The current restrictions on the entry of foreigners into Poland will also be maintained. Full text of the ordinance can be found here. On 24 March, Polish Authorities amended the rules on mandatory quarantine: drivers engaged in international road transport operations using vehicles below 3.5 tonnes are not any longer subject to quarantine. The provision entered into force immediately. Source: ZMPD ______________________________________________________________________ Restrictions On 13 March, the Prime Minister of Poland announced a “state of emergency”. In addition to measures to limit public gatherings, the government announced that border controls will be temporarily restored from 15 March(00:00) for 10 days (renewable). During this period: - Foreigners will not be allowed to enter Polish national territory. All air traffic and train movements coming from abroad will be temporarily suspended. - Polish citizens and foreigners working in Poland that are returning from abroad must undergo a two week quarantine period. - National bus, air and rail transport will operate normally. - International road freight transport is not included in these restrictions. Borders remain open to the flow of goods and truck drivers operating international road freight will not have to comply with the two week quarantine period. The list of border crossing points open during this period is available here. On 19 March, the Polish Minister of Health lifted the previous duty of fulfillment of driver localisation forms. In addition, according to information on the Border Guard website, quarantine is not imposed on: - people living in Poland who work in a neighbouring country and who regularly cross the border (cross border workers). - foreigners living in a neighbouring country who work in Poland and cross the border regularly (cross border workers). - drivers engaged in the professional transport of goods and passengers. Health checks are still taking place at border crossing points. Drivers with a temperature of above 38 degrees will automatically undergo a medical examination and will not be able to continue driving. The updated border waiting times can be found here: www.granica.gov.pl. Relieves The Polish Minister of Transport has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for drivers performing international road transport of passengers and goods. This exception applies from 18⁄03⁄2020 to 16⁄04⁄2020, included. The relaxation concerns only international transport and covers EU-registered hauliers only (not applicable to Contracting Parties of the AETR Agreement). Measures lifted are the following: - Daily vehicle transport time cannot exceed 11 hours. - The weekly transport time of the vehicle cannot exceed 60 hours. - The total transport time of the vehicle over a consecutive two week period may not exceed 96 hours. - After a five and a half hour period of driving, the driver shall be entitled to a continuous break of at least forty-five minutes. Due to the extended transport time of the vehicle, from 9 to 11 hours, no derogations will be applied on daily and weekly rest periods. Source: ZMPD |