Covid19: vaccination/test requirements for WAW
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for those of you flying to/through poland , there are new restrictions starting from December 15th statement from minister of health = "from December 15, before the arrival to Poland from outside the Schengen area, a test will be made not earlier than 24 hours before crossing the border" (translated from polish) EDIT = Plus reduction of the occupancy limit in restaurants, bars and hotels to 30 percent (only unvaccinated people are affected) so be sure to have B plan , in case your booking might be cancelled Now the 3 big questions = .
Now its a mess , cause due to covid you have to go upstairs after each flight and pass that filter where they check your documents , which is right after passport control in level 1 |
Originally Posted by fifty_two
(Post 33793061)
Hi
for those of you flying to/through poland , there are new restrictions starting from December 15th statement from minister of health = "from December 15, before the arrival to Poland from outside the Schengen area, a test will be made not earlier than 24 hours before crossing the border" (translated from polish) Now the 3 big questions = .
Now its a mess , cause due to covid you have to go upstairs after each flight and pass that filter where they check your documents , which is right after passport control in level 1 |
Originally Posted by megaloman
(Post 33794720)
I guess we need to wait and see what the actual law says, when published. I've got a connecting flight from GLA to WAW, if I need to take a test 24h before arrival into Poland, then it makes it really tough to get test results in time before travel,
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The restrictions on hotels and restaurants apply to the UNVAX only. A hotel could be 100% occupied if all guests have the glorious vax.
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Originally Posted by hugolover
(Post 33794835)
The restrictions on hotels and restaurants apply to the UNVAX only. A hotel could be 100% occupied if all guests have the glorious vax.
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I'd imagine the 24h rule is exactly the same as the Schengen 48h test rule for the unvaccinated.
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Originally Posted by fifty_two
(Post 33794761)
thats everything for the moment , it can be antigen or RT-PCR , but not sure if it applies to pax in transit
Based on this (link in Polish, use Chrome to translate) - you can do the test in Poland, it can be a relatively cheaper antigen test. Of course nothing is still officially published - I guess LOT CEO is still calling all government officials as this would be a major disaster for them. If you transit in another Schengen country (like ORD-FRA-WAW) and are vaccinated you will be exempt from the test, if you fly non-stop with LOT you will have to be tested. Fairly huge incentive to fly with LH :D |
Originally Posted by fifty_two
(Post 33794761)
thats everything for the moment , it can be antigen or RT-PCR , but not sure if it applies to pax in transit
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Originally Posted by thepck
(Post 33811240)
This one has really confused me. I will be in Poland < 24hrs in transit to Dubai (via ORD & AMS). I need the Dubai PCR test at 72hrs but now the test for Poland at 24hr. The long flights + long transit at WAW make the 72hrs already difficult enough.
Spoiler
And linked website don't mention any tests for vaccinated non-Schengen arrivals. |
ok, new rules have been published: https://dziennikustaw.gov.pl/D2021000231101.pdf
Test result required within 24h of crossing the border for all non-Schengen arrivals. |
My reading is no travel on direct flights from non-Schengen to Poland (TR excepted) without a test
But it can be any kind of test, including self-administered at home. Therefore it only adds a few pounds to a trip. |
Originally Posted by hugolover
(Post 33811528)
My reading is no travel on direct flights from non-Schengen to Poland (TR excepted) without a test
But it can be any kind of test, including self-administered at home. Therefore it only adds a few pounds to a trip. BUT, many airports will have testing on arrival, so you can skip quarantine if you’re vaccinated Poland remains fully open to the unvaccinated Two week quarantine, no tests on departure, none on arrival if you so wish to stay the full course of 14 days |
Originally Posted by hugolover
(Post 33811528)
My reading is no travel on direct flights from non-Schengen to Poland (TR excepted) without a test
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Originally Posted by megaloman
(Post 33811391)
ok, new rules have been published: https://dziennikustaw.gov.pl/D2021000231101.pdf
Test result required within 24h of crossing the border for all non-Schengen arrivals. |
Originally Posted by Andriyko
(Post 33814219)
Do the rules say anything about connecting passengers? Flying NYC-WAW-KBP and only have a 2 hour connection at WAW. Not sure if I am considered an 'arrival.' Thank you.
Also test is not required to board a flight to Poland - it's only required to cross the border. If you have no test, there's a mobile testing point right before Immigration in non-Schengen arrivals, it's rapid antigen and costs 100 PLN (~25USD/19GBP/22EUR). |
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