In relation to the introduction of a state of epidemic threat a number of noteworthy restrictions and changes have been introduced:

 

- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises to avoid all non-essential foreign travel.

- International air and rail services has been suspended.

- Border controls have been temporarily restored.

- A ban on entry to Poland for foreigners has been introduced.

- All citizens returning from abroad must undergo a two-week civil voluntary quarantine.

- Obligatory quarantine for the families of the quarantined people.

- National bus, aerial, and train transport still functions, although it may be less frequent.

- Lot Polish Airlines organizes charter flights to different parts of the world to take our citizens back home. Every Pole who wants to come back to the country, as well as the authorized foreigners permanently associated with Poland, can find all the necessary information at www.lotdodomu.com

- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has created a hotline +48 22 523 88 80, where one can obtain the information about crossing the borders in regards with introducing a state of epidemic emergency in Poland.

- People under 18 years musn't go outside without an adult.

- Hotels and other places offering short-term accommodation are closed. They can function only if they serve as a quarantine place and with medical staff inside.

- The restaurants, bars, and cafes can only serve meals to go and for delivery.

- The only services functioning in the shopping malls are the grocery stores, drogeries, pharmacies, and laundry services.

- Shops outside of the shopping malls remain open.

- Large home improvement retail stores are closed on weekends.

- A ban on using city bike system has been introduced.

- A ban on visiting hotels, a ban on visiting the parks, beaches, boulevards, promenades has been introduced.

- Hair studios and beauty salons are closed.

- Banks and financial facilities remain open.

- Going outside is permitted only in necessary situations, such as going to work, grocery store, pharmacy, or walking the dog.

- Public transport can be used at once only by as many people as half of the amount of the sitting places available in a given vehicle.

- Starting from Thursday, 16 of April 2020, every person must wear a face mask, a scarf or a shawl, that will cover their mouth and nose.

 

More restrictions and full information can be found at www.gov.pl/web/koronawirus/

Updated on 10 of April 2020