Poland closed borders due to coronavirus

30.03.2020

On Sunday, 15 March, Poland closed its borders to foreigners.

All Polish citizens who are presently abroad can return to their homeland. They will also undergo a compulsory 14-day home quarantine.

International passenger air flights and international rail travel are suspended.

Not all foreign residents are banned from entering Poland

The ban on entering the Republic of Poland does not apply to:

citizens of the Republic of Poland
foreigners who are spouses or children of citizens of the Republic of Poland or remain under permanent care of citizens of the Republic of Poland
holders of the Pole’s Card
diplomats
persons who have the right of permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Poland or a work permit
in duly justified cases, the voivode (province governor) competent for the voivodship (province) to which the foreign resident not listed in the preceding points intends to move may grant their consent for that foreigner to enter Poland
foreigners driving a vehicle intended for transporting goods.

The compulsory quarantine does not apply to:

persons from near-border areas who live in Poland, but work every day in the neighbouring country and regularly cross the border;
foreign citizens who live in the neighbouring country, but work in Poland and regularly cross the border;
professional freight and passenger transport drivers performing their duties.