“The border with Belarus was closed on September 11, 2025. It will remain closed until further notice. At that time you will not be able to enter Poland from Belarus” – was recorded in tips for Canadian tourists going to Poland. However, things are going so fast that the Canadian government has not yet noticed that the border from the night from Wednesday to Thursday will be opened.
A conflict in Ukraine was also mentioned at the peak of threats that a Canadian arriving in Poland must count on.
“Missiles from the armed conflict in Ukraine flew through the Polish airspace, and their shards fell to areas near the border with Ukraine. If you are currently in Poland or plan to visit it in the future:
- Always be aware of your surroundings, especially near the border with Ukraine
- Follow the instructions of the local authorities
- Monitor credible sources of information to be up to date with the developing situation ”
– we read.
“Watch out for criminals”
Regarding crime, Canadians, according to their government, should be careful of small crimes, such as pocket theft and theft of bags, which “occur mainly in larger cities”. It was indicated that Thefts are frequent on buses, trains, bus and railway stations as well as at airports, in the main tourist places and areas near hotels.
“On the train: Be careful, especially at night, be particularly cautious when getting in and off, store personal items in a safe place, make sure that the door to your compartment is closed from the inside” – warns the Canadian government.
“Dangerous roads in Poland”
Observations about safety on our roads are also interesting. In short – watch out for scooters and pedestrians, because they steal bags, so you have to hold the windows closed and the car door is key, because it is not safe.
“On the way: keep special vigilant, standing at the traffic lights because Thieves moving on scooters or on foot can get bags from passenger seats, Always keep the windows closed and the car door is lockedkeep your bags out of pedestrian reach, “we read in warnings for Canadian tourists.
And that's not all. “Poland is constantly developing a road network, but Traveling by land outside the main centers can be dangerous “ – warns the Canadian government. “Slow -moving agricultural vehicles are common in rural areas. Drivers often ahead of slow -moving vehicles, entering the road from the opposite direction,” we read.
“Drivers can be aggressive and not follow traffic rules, especially at pedestrian crossings. Road aggression is common” – added on government pages.
“Attention molestation”
A tourist or tourist must also be a threat of harassment. “Recorded cases of harassing people for the following reasons: physical appearance, sexual orientationbehaving like or claiming to be a foreigner. “
Women should pay attention especially to rural areas, because “women traveling alone In some rural regions, they can be exposed to various forms of harassment and verbal violence” – Canadian officials are convinced.
They also warn against potential fraud related to credit cards and ATMs, which “occur especially in bars and nightclubs.”
In terms of fear of sexual abuse, it is also indicated that “snacks, drinks, chewing gums and cigarettes may contain drugs that may expose you to the risk of sexual assault and robbery” and you need to be careful when taking these things from new friends. It is probably about the so -called rape pills.
“Be careful in bars, nightclubs and entertainment premises for adults who attract customers with the promises of discounts. Customers were under the influence of intoxicants and their bills were overstated” – we also read.
“Gangs at football matches”
Chanadians should pay special attention to football matches and stay away from these events.
“During football matches between the fans of opposing teams, there may be confrontations, which sometimes turn into violence. They can also affect street traffic and public transport. Fans clubs operate similarly to gangs, and some clubs have connections with organized crime” – we read.
Author: Jacek Frączyk, Business Insider Polska editor
