Poland relaxes travel restrictions: what you need to know

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What are the changes in travel restrictions for Poland?

From 28 March 2022, Poland will relax its entry restrictions. The obligation to undergo quarantine on arrival will be lifted and there will be no requirement to disclose your vaccination status on arrival. For travelers arriving from non-Schengen countries (including the UK) a pre-departure test is no longer required.

Is it safe to travel to Poland?

Deciding on whether it is safe to travel to a country is an individual decision as everyone’s risk appetite is different. At the time of writing this post, the FCDO does not advise against travel to Poland but does advise against all travel to Ukraine, which shares a border with Poland. However, travel advice will vary by government.

Travel-Advisory.info collects the official travel advisories issued by governments across the world and creates an aggregated index to assess each country’s safety.

IndexDescription
Low risk:
0 – 2.5
Usually this is an indicator that traveling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.
Medium Risk:
2.5 – 3.5
Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.
High Risk:
3.5 – 4.5
Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.
Extreme Warning: 4.5 – 5You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.
Guide for travel-advisory.info warning levels

What is the current situation in relation to COVID-19 in Poland?


To date, Poland has had Country 'Poland' is invalid. confirmed cases of COVID-19. However, there are a number of different indicators you can look at to decide whether it is safe for you to travel. Comparing the current situation in Poland against the world average and the country where you currently live can help inform your decision on whether Poland is safe to travel to or not.

Looking at confirmed cases per million people gives an indication of the prevalence of coronavirus and allows comparisons between countries to be made. Looking at the chart below you can see whether cases of COVID-19 are rising or falling and the rate in comparison to the global average. Click on the add country button to add your country to compare to Poland.

You may also be interested in the percentage of the population that has been vaccinated. Country 'Poland' is invalid. people have been fully vaccinated in Poland. Looking at the chart below you can the percentage of the population that has been fully vaccinated in Poland and how that compares to the global average. Click on the add country button to add your country to compare to Poland.

Summary

From 28 March, travelers entering Poland will not be required to disclose their vaccination or undergo quarantine on arrival. For travelers arriving from non-Schengen countries (including the UK) a pre-departure test is no longer required. Travel restrictions are constantly changing. Please check the travel restrictions tool for the latest information.

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