Polen i Norge

The decision to close Polish borders to foreigners was extended until 14th of April.

Poland decided to extend the restrictive measures on crossing the border for all foreigners. The measures introduced on 15th of March are now extended to 11th of April for all international flights and 14th of April for all land borders. All restrictions on entering Poland stay in force, including the obligatory 14 days home quarantine. The movement of goods is carried based on the same rules.

Transport of goods through the Polish border

On 15 March 2020 Poland reintroduced temporary border controls on all internal borders with the aim to slow down spread of coronavirus. Those measures must however not affect the free movement of goods on the EU’s single market.  

Regular updates are provided by Poland’s Border Guard: https://www.strazgraniczna.pl/ 

Measures introduced by the Government of the Republic of Poland:

- Poles and foreigners coming to the country must undergo a 14-day home quarantine,

-  all the shops; banks and service outlets remain open,

-  exceptions are restrictions on the operation of shopping centres,

   * grocery stores, drugstores, pharmacies and launderettes remain open in these centres,

-  a ban on public gatherings of more than 50 people,

-  restaurants, bars and cafes will only be available for takeouts and delivery.

Mandatory quarantine does not apply to:

- people from border areas who live in Poland but work every day in a neighbouring country and who cross the border regularly,

- foreigners who live in a neighbouring country but work in Poland and cross the border regularly,

- professional drivers of freight and passenger transport carrying out their duties.

• The ban does not apply to:

- spouses of Polish citizens,

- children of Polish citizens,

- people with a Pole's Card,

- people who have the right of permanent or temporary residence in Poland or

  a work permit,

- diplomats,

- foreigners who operate a means of transport for the carriage of goods.

• Borders remain open to the flow of goods.

• International passenger air flights and international rail travel are suspended
• Domestic air, rail and car travel remains unchanged.

• Excluded from closing borders are people  who work abroad and commute to work every day. This applies to both Poles working abroad and foreigners working in Poland and commuting every day.
• Official articles on these topics along with questions and answers are available on gov.pl/koronawirus

• Border controls: https://www.gov.pl/web/koronawirus/zamykamy-granice-przed-Koronavirus
• Restrictions on gastronomy, entertainment and shopping centre operations: https://www.gov.pl/web/koronawirus/limited restrictions-dzialalnosci-gastronomiczna-entertainment-and-functioning-shopping-galleries