Current Rules
Masks
From March 28, 2022, the obligation to wear masks was abolished.
Masks are still in force in pharmacies and medical facilities.
Quarantine and isolation rules
From March 28, 2022, the obligation to isolate and quarantine was abolished.
International borders and movement
From March 28, the obligation to quarantine after crossing the border was abolished.
From March 28, 2022, pursuant to the provisions of the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of March 25, 2022 on the establishment of certain restrictions, orders and bans in connection with an epidemic (Journal of Laws, item 673), all travel restrictions to the Republic of Poland have been abolished, which means that there is no longer an obligation to:
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presenting the vaccination certificates when crossing the border,
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carrying out SARS-CoV-2 tests,
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undergoing quarantine upon arrival from abroad.
Public transportation
There are currently no restrictions on public transportation vehicles due to the coronavirus outbreak. The obligation to wear masks has also been lifted in public transportation vehicles.
Education
As of February 21, 2022, all students have returned to off-line education.
Rules of customer service for the Warsaw City Hall
As of 16 May 2022, restrictions on customer service for the Warsaw City Hall (including district offices) have been lifted .
Civil Registry Office
As of 16 May 2022, direct customer service will be provided in a total of 11 locations of the Register Office of the City of Warsaw.
In locations (no zoning applies):
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Falęcka 10 (Mokotów)
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274 Grochowska Street (Praga-Południe)
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ks. I. Kłopotowskiego 1/3 (Praga-Północ)
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gen. W. Andersa 5 (Śródmieście)
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L. Kondratowicza 20 (Targówek)
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Czerwca 1976 r. nr 1 (Ursus)
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Komisja Edukacji Narodowej 61 (Ursynów)
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Włókiennicza 54 (Wawer)
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S. Żeromskiego 29 (Bielany)
you can complete, in particular, matters relating to:
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issuing a copy of a civil status certificate (birth, marriage, death),
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notification of birth,
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acknowledgement of paternity
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notification of death,
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filing of documents for marriage before the head of the USC or confessional marriage.
In locations:
T. Chałubińskiego 8 (Foreign Trade Section) - applications for entry of foreign civil status records in the register of civil status are accepted,
M. Flisa 6 (Division of Archival Civil Status Books) - it is possible to handle, among other things, cases related to making changes in civil status records on the basis of decisions, protocols, declarations and court decisions.
Cases concerning changes of names and surnames can be handled only at the office at 5 Andersa Street.
Coronavirus - important phone numbers
800 190 590 – Telephone Patient Information - open 24 hours a day, number for abroad calling: (+48) 22 125 66 00. The hotline can also be contacted via chat, e-amil, sign interpreter more information here (open link in new tab).
48 22 25 00 115 - hotline to contact the health inspectorate about coronavirus. The hotline is open 24 hours a day.
22 295 00 85 - an important number for those enrolled for vaccination - the National Health Fund appeals to seniors to answer incoming calls from the number 22 295 00 85. This is an automated number that conveys information that the vaccination will take place at a different point than was stated during registration. The date and time remains the same.
The message begins with the sentence: "This is the Hotline of the National Immunization Program. ATTENTION: we are passing on important information...", followed by information about the new address of the vaccination center. The address will be read out twice. The information will also be sent by text message the day before the scheduled vaccination.
22 295 00 85 is an automatic number, do not call it back. If a person enrolled for vaccination does not answer the call twice, NFZ consultants will call them.
Coronavirus Testing Rules
From April 1, 2022, the rules for testing for coronavirus have changed.
The doctor will decide to refer a patient for a coronavirus test based on an assessment of patient’s health, including symptoms that may indicate COVID-19.
Antigen test
If the doctor decides to test a patient with disturbing symptoms, it will be a quick antigen test. The test result is known after a few or several minutes. The test will be free for the patient.
PCR test
A PCR test may be ordered by the doctor prior to admission to hospital if deemed necessary. The PCR test will be used in the event of definitive confirmation or exclusion of whether the symptoms of respiratory tract infections with which the patient entered the hospital are caused by the coronavirus.
Self-isolation
In the case of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result, the doctor recommends self-isolation (sick leave) until symptoms disappear. Just like any infectious disease, such as the flu.
The length of the leave depends on the doctor (minimum 7 days recommended), depending on the patient's condition, risk factors for the severe course of the COVID-19 disease (e.g. lack of vaccination against COVID-19, advanced age, chronic diseases, e.g. diabetes) and high risk the occurrence of complications.
Pulse oximeter
From June 23, 2022, Home Medical Care will no longer send pulse oximeters to COVID-19 patients.
Under Home Medical Care, a COVID-19 patient could receive a pulse oximeter for the duration of isolation. He was automatically qualified for the program or referred by his primary care doctor. The mailman then delivered the device.
The patient downloaded the free PulscoCare app, which helped him monitor his saturation (oxygenation) and pulse levels. The device connected to the app via bluetooth and automatically recorded the patient's measurements in the app. Data could also be entered manually in the app or via the website after self-reading from the pulse oximeter's display. Those without Internet access could report measurements to an automated hotline.
If your results indicated a worsening of your condition, the 24-hour Home Medical Care Contact Center contacted you to verify the measurements, arrange for a medical or psychological phone advice line, and, in life-threatening cases, recommend calling an emergency medical team.
As of June 23, the device can no longer be obtained.
Fourth dose for seniors
From April 20, 2022, people aged 80+ can receive a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.
People over 80 years of age or older and have had a full primary vaccination and first booster dose can schedule a second booster 5 months after the first booster dose.
Only mRNA vaccines Comirnaty (Pfizer) or Spikevax (Moderna) are used in the booster vaccination. The Ministry of Health recommends vaccination with the same preparation that was given to the person during the first booster vaccination.
You can find your referral for a second booster dose vaccination on your Internet Patient Account and in the mojeIKP application.
You can make an appointment for vaccination:
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via e-registration available on the patient.gov.pl website
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through the app mojeIKP: https://pacjent.gov.pl/aktualnosc/mojeikp-na-komorke-lub-tablet
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by calling the free hotline of the National Immunization Program: 989, from 7:00 and 18:00
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by contacting the vaccination center Find a vaccination center.
If you received Nuvaxovid (Novavax) or the Johson&Johnson single-dose vaccine as part of your first booster, you cannot receive a second booster, so you will not be referred.