Poland: Authorities maintain coronavirus disease-related international entry restrictions as of Jan. 29 /update 24

Poland maintains COVID-19-related international entry restrictions as of Jan. 29. Domestic restrictions remain in place until Feb. 14.

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As part of ongoing efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), health officials in Poland are maintaining international entry restrictions and domestic measures as of Jan. 29. Citizens and residents of EEA member states, as well as those from Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, and Tunisia, are permitted to enter Poland without restriction. Individuals entering the country from elsewhere by any form of public air, sea, or vehicular transport, as well as anyone who has been in close contact with an individual infected with COVID-19 must self-isolate for 10 days upon arrival. Additionally, anyone cohabitating with a person who is in quarantine must also self-isolate. Individuals who can present a negative COVID-19 test no older than 48 hours upon arrival, as well travelers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, will be exempt from self-isolation.

Entry restrictions for most foreign nationals remain in place, with the following exceptions:

Spouses, children, or dependents of Polish or EEA citizens
Foreigners who hold Polish identity cards (Karta Polaka) or valid work visas
Foreigners who are permanent or temporary residents of Poland
Students enrolled in Polish educational institutions
Scientists who are conducting research or developmental work in Poland

Poland has banned international flights connecting with several countries experiencing high COVID-19 activity. The list of such locations includes Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and the US (other than connections to airports in the states of Illinois and New York). Entry restrictions remain in force on the land borders with Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine; however, some border crossings remain open.

Domestic Restrictions
Authorities have also extended most of the nation's existing COVID-19-related restrictions until at least Feb. 14 in an effort to curb infections. Current measures in force domestically include the following:

Various types of entertainment, leisure, and fitness establishments are closed.
Hotels are available only to certain professionals including medical professionals, freight transporters, aircrews, and persons carrying out investment projects.
Public gatherings of more than five people are prohibited.
Bars are closed and restaurants are limited to takeout services only.
Capacity limits remain in place on public transport; individuals must wear protective face coverings in all public places.

Restrictions could be extended, reimposed, or otherwise amended based on disease activity over the coming weeks.