Update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(2018/C 264/06)

The publication of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 09 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

POLAND

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 157, 27.5.2011

The amounts required to cross the external border are laid down in the Regulation of the Minister of the Interior of 23 February 2015 on the means of subsistence required from a foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland and documents that can confirm the possibility of obtaining such means, as well as the purpose and duration of the planned stay (Journal of Laws of 2017, item 2122).

The above regulation stipulates that a foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland must possess means of subsistence amounting to at least:

1. PLN 300, if the duration of their planned stay does not exceed 4 days,

2. PLN 75 for each day of the planned stay, if the duration of their planned stay exceeds 4 days

— or the equivalent of this amount in foreign currency.

A foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland who:

1. is a participant in a tourist event, a youth camp or sports event,

2. has had the cost of the stay in the Republic of Poland paid,

3. comes to a treatment and sanatorium facility,

4. is a participant in the program enabling to perform holiday work on the territory of the Republic of Poland, which is not the main purpose of their stay, governed by an international agreement to which the Republic of Poland is a party

— must possess an amount of at least PLN 20 for each day of the planned stay, no less than PLN 100, or the equivalent of this amount in foreign currency.

A foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Poland in order to take up or continue their studies, participate in scientific research or training, carry out development works as well as to take or continue education must possess an amount of at least PLN 1 270 for the first two months of their planned stay or the equivalent of this amount in foreign currency.

Moreover, the foreigner must possess additional financial resources to cover the costs of their return journey to the country of origin or residence as well as costs of their transit to a third country which will grant them entry, the minimum amount of which is (separately per foreigner and each member of their family):

1. PLN 200, if they came from a country neighbouring the Republic of Poland,

2. PLN 500, if they came from a Member State of the European Union other than neighbouring the Republic of Poland,

3. PLN 2 500, if they came from a country that is not a Member State of the European Union

— or the equivalent of this amount in foreign currency.

List of previous publications

(1) See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.