🇵🇱 Poland— Cash & Currency
National Revenue Administration (KAS) — Customs Service
2026-07-01
Declaration Threshold
US$11,000
EUR
You must declare to customs if you are carrying cash, traveler's cheques, money orders, or negotiable bearer instruments totaling above this amount when entering or leaving Poland.
What Must Be Declared
| Instrument | Declaration Required |
|---|---|
| Physical currency (any currency) | Yes, if above threshold |
| Traveler's cheques | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bank drafts / money orders | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bearer bonds / negotiable instruments | Yes, if above threshold |
| Credit cards / debit cards | Generally no |
| Electronic payment apps | Generally no |
Failure to declare
Carrying undeclared cash above the threshold can result in seizure of funds, fines, and in some jurisdictions criminal prosecution. When in doubt, declare.
Additional Country Notes
- 01Poland is in the Schengen Area and EU Customs Union; intra-EU travel does not require customs declaration but spot checks occur.
- 02Polish złoty (PLN) is the local currency; Poland is not yet in the Eurozone.
- 03ICS2 Release 3 in force — all incoming parcels via air, sea, road, rail require pre-loading data.
- 04Eastern border with Belarus and Ukraine sees significant freight + refugee/humanitarian flows since 2022.