Over 244,000 people crossed into Poland from the Kaliningrad Oblast, with 146,592 being Russians, from January to August, according to recent data.
From January to August, a total of 244,629 people entered Poland through border crossings with the Kaliningrad Oblast, while 248,000 people left. Of these, 146,592 were Russians, with 69,304 entering Poland and 77,288 leaving.
In August alone, 14,000 Russians entered Poland, and 11,716 left the country. Bus services operate between the Kaliningrad Oblast and Gdańsk, with ticket prices around 200 PLN.
Russians currently face restrictions on traveling to Poland for tourism, business, sports, or other purposes. They can only cross the border if they have a Polish Card or a valid residence permit in Poland.
According to the Polish Border Guard, most individuals attempting to enter Poland possess the necessary documents, often being citizens of the European Union of Russian origin or couples with one Russian spouse.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and Russia’s designation of Poland as an unfriendly country.
In August, Russia closed the Polish consulate in Kaliningrad, following Poland’s withdrawal of consent for the Russian consulate in Kraków to operate.
