border: articles for expats in Poland

The Polish border crossing at Chalupki with an EU sign

Poland may raise entry funds for foreigners: draft regulation Oct 2026

MSWiA's draft would raise the money foreigners must show on entry: PLN 300 a day instead of 75, PLN 2,020 for students. Not law yet, as of 17 October 2026.

18 Oct 2026, 05:14 CEST

Austrian and Portuguese passports with euro banknotes on a map; illustrative stock photograph, not a border crossing or a declaration form.

Money

Carrying 10,000 euro or more into or out of the EU: cash declaration

Cash declaration at the EU border: the 10,000 euro threshold, what counts as cash, how to value it, the PUESC online route and the penalty.

17 Oct 2026, 15:06 CEST