Poland opens up for international flights from most countries; new categories of foreigners eligible to enter

Starting from August 12, 2020 Poland has opened its borders for direct flights from most countries worldwide. Direct flights to Poland remain banned only in case of 44 countries. China, Russia, Brazil and United States are among the banned countries. Full list of the 44 banned countries can be found here: [link].

Passengers of direct flights to Poland are exempt from obligatory post-entry quarantine in Poland (except travellers of direct flights from Belarus and Ukraine – post-entry quarantine obligation has been restored for these flights as of 15 August 2020).

Restrictions on categories of foreigners eligible to enter Poland remain applicable in case of incoming travels from outside of the Schengen zone (subject to numerous exceptions).

A new category of foreigners eligible to enter Poland has been added as of 13 August, 2020 – citizens and legal residents of 8 specifically listed countries (including e.g. Canada and Japan) are eligible to enter Poland by plane on regular pre-Covid-19 terms regardless of purpose of visit and country of origin of the flight. Full list of the 8 eligible countries and more information can be found here: [link].