Checks on Polish-Slovak border to be extended until 22 November 2023
03.11.2023
The Minister of the Interior and Administration announced his decision to extend the period of reinstated border checks of travellers crossing the Polish-Slovak border by 20 days, until 22 November 2023. The checks will be carried out only upon entry to Poland and crossing borders will be still allowed only at designated checkpoints. The aim of reinstating border checks is to curb irregular migration along the Balkan route. Travellers crossing the Polish-Slovak border should keep in mind to have their travel documents – an ID card or a passport – on them at all times.
Crossing borders is possible at nine road border crossings:
- Radoszyce;
- Barwinek;
- Muszynka;
- Leluchów (only for EU citizens, their spouses and children);
- Piwniczna-Zdrój – Mnišek nad Popradom;
- Jurgów;
- Chyżne;
- Korbielów;
- Zwardoń - Skalité Platforma.
As well as three railroad border crossings:
- Łupków – Palota;
- Muszyna – Plaveč;
- Zwardoń–Skalité.
One generally available pedestrian border crossing:
- Zwardoń - Mýto.
There are also nine pedestrian border crossings intended for EU citizens, their spouses and children:
- Ożenna;
- Konieczna;
- Niedzica;
- Łysa Polana;
- Chochołów;
- Winiarczykówka;
- Ujsoły;
- Bór;
- Jaworzynka – Čierne –Skalité.
In special circumstances, the Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard may authorise persons and vehicles to cross the state border at other locations.