The Embassy of Ireland is monitoring the situation in respect of COVID-19 closely. The Embassy recommends that Irish citizens in Poland follow the most recent advice and updates from Polish authorities, which are available from the government at: https://www.gov.pl/koronawirus and the Chief Sanitary Inspector at: http://gis.gov.pl. We also recommend following the advice of university authorities, who are regularly updating their information for international students.
The Polish authorities have begun sanitary controls on borders. Passengers may have their temperatures taken and be asked to fill out location forms. The Embassy recommends you comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the authorities. The Polish government is widely advising social distancing measures. Schools and universities are currently closed, along with theatres, cinemas etc.
Some health related information is available in English at: https://www.gov.pl/web/
Regarding the situation in Ireland, you may wish to contact the dedicated HSE helpline (1850 241 850 or +353 (0)41 6850300 from abroad) or look at their website (www.hse.ie or www2.hse.ie/conditions/
The Embassy of Ireland strongly encourages all Irish citizens in Poland to register with us at http://citizensregistration.
