Home / Dz.U. 1990 nr 78 poz. 461
Law of 12 October 1990 on the Protection of the State Border.
Ustawa z dnia 12 października 1990 r. o ochronie granicy państwowej.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1990-10-12
Entry into force
1990-11-19
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
maritime lawAviation LawPopulation Registerstate bordersbezpieczeństwo państwa
Related acts
Repealed Acts (2)
Acts Declared Repealed (10)
- Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of March 29, 1957, concerning the conditions for the presence of foreign warships in the area of internal sea waters, territorial waters, and contiguous waters. · 1990-11-19
- Resolution No. 100 of the Council of Ministers of May 14, 1971, amending the resolution on the exclusion of certain areas of the border zone from the obligation to possess permits for residence and stay. · 1990-11-19
- Resolution No. 193 of the Council of Ministers of November 26, 1970, amending the resolution on excluding certain areas of the border zone from the obligation to have permits for residence and stay. · 1990-11-19
- Resolution No. 291 of the Council of Ministers of September 20, 1968 amending the resolution on the exclusion of certain areas of the border zone from the obligation to possess permits for residence and stay. · 1990-11-19
- Resolution No. 101 of the Council of Ministers of April 22, 1966, amending the resolution on border markers, maintenance of border crossings, and residence and stay in the border zone. · 1990-11-19
- Resolution No. 175 of the Council of Ministers of May 9, 1961, amending Resolution No. 544 of the Council of Ministers of August 28, 1956, on border markers, maintenance of border crossings and residence and stay in the border zone. · 1990-11-19
- Resolution No. 187 of the Council of Ministers of May 23, 1957, on the exclusion of certain areas of the border zone from the obligation to possess permits for residence and stay. · 1990-11-19
- Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of March 31, 1978, amending the regulation on the conditions for the stay of foreign warships in internal sea waters, territorial waters, and contiguous waters. · 1990-11-19
- Resolution No. 544 of the Council of Ministers of August 28, 1956, on border markers, maintenance of border crossings, and residence and stay in the border zone. · 1990-11-19
- Order No. 78 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of April 29, 1961, on the conditions for practicing tourism and rowing and sailing sports on internal and territorial marine waters. · 1991-05-19
Implementing Regulations (150)
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of July 29, 1993, on the conditions for carrying out flights in the airspace of the Republic of Poland by own and foreign military aircraft, and the procedure for the Air Force and Air Defence in relation to foreign aircraft crossing the state border without the required permit.
- Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of June 11, 1991, on the announcement of border crossings, the type of traffic permitted through these crossings, and their opening hours.
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of February 25, 2026, on the introduction of a temporary ban on staying in a designated area in the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of July 3, 2025, on the temporary reintroduction of border control for persons crossing the state border constituting an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of June 3, 2025, on the introduction of a temporary ban on staying in a specified area in the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of March 6, 2025, on the introduction of a temporary ban on staying in a specified area within the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 2 December 2025 on the introduction of a temporary ban on staying in a specified area in the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of November 14, 2025, amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at designated border crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 30 September 2025 amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border control of persons crossing the state border which is an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of September 23, 2025, amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at designated border crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 10 September 2025 amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at designated border crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of August 29, 2025, on the introduction of a temporary ban on staying in a specified area in the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of August 1, 2025, amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border control of persons crossing the state border constituting an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of June 12, 2024, on the introduction of a temporary prohibition of presence in a specified area in the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of April 23, 2024, amending the regulation on the establishment of maritime and permanent air border crossings and the type of traffic permitted through these crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of December 17, 2024, on establishing additional air border crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of December 6, 2024, on introducing a temporary ban on staying in a specified area in the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus.
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of September 9, 2024, on the introduction of a temporary ban on staying in a specified area in the border zone adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of January 26, 2024, amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border control of persons crossing the state border which is an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 16, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at designated border crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of February 20, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at specified border crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of December 28, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border control of persons crossing the state border which is an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of February 9, 2023 amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at designated border crossings
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of December 1, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border control of persons crossing the state border constituting an internal border.
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of November 21, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border controls for persons crossing the state border which is an internal border
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 19, 2023, amending the regulation on the duties of the voivode regarding the financing and maintenance of border crossings, tourist crossings, border crossing points on tourist trails and night stop points on border rivers, their equipment, as well as the authorities competent for placing and maintaining border marks in internal sea waters
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of October 30, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border controls for persons crossing the state border which is an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of October 4, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary reintroduction of border control for persons crossing the state border constituting an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of October 3, 2023, on the temporary reintroduction of border control for persons crossing the state border constituting an internal border
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of May 29, 2023, amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at specified border crossings
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Amending Acts (27)
- Law of November 21, 1996 on the amendment of the laws: on weapons, ammunition and explosives, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland, the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, on public roads, Customs Law, on state border protection and on the accommodation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. · 1997-02-08
- Law of 20 February 1997 amending the Law on the protection of the state border. · 1997-05-31
- Law of 21 January 2000 on Amending Certain Laws Related to the Functioning of Public Administration. · 2000-02-23
- Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws. · 2001-03-30
- Law of April 11, 2001, on amending the law on the Border Guard and on amending certain other laws. · 2001-06-15
- Law of 18 December 2003 on amending the law on the quality of agricultural and food products and amending other laws · 2004-01-01
- Law of 2 July 2004 amending the Law on State Border Protection and certain other laws · 2004-08-19
- Law of April 22, 2005, on amending the law on the Border Guard and certain other laws · 2005-06-23
- Law of 29 June 2007 amending the Law on the protection of the state border and the Law on amending the Law on the Border Guard and certain other laws · 2007-08-18
- Law of 24 May 2007 on the amendment of the law on the universal duty of defence of the Republic of Poland and on the amendment of certain other laws · 2008-07-01
- Law of 3 October 2008 on amending the Law on border protection and certain other laws · 2008-11-15
- Law of 24 October 2008 amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws · 2009-01-01
- Law of 6 August 2010 amending the Police Law and certain other laws · 2010-09-22
- Law of 5 January 2011 amending the Law on Border Protection · 2011-03-23
- Law of 31 August 2011 amending the Law on the Safety of Mass Events and certain other laws · 2011-11-12
- Law of June 21, 2013, amending the Law on the Office of the Minister of National Defence and certain other laws · 2014-01-01
- Law of 9 July 2015 amending the Border Guard Law and certain other laws · 2015-10-10
- Law of 10 June 2016 on Counter-Terrorist Actions · 2016-07-02
- Law of November 16, 2016, on amending the Law on Departments of Government Administration and certain other laws · 2016-12-17
- Law of 14 December 2017 on amending certain laws to facilitate the combating of animal infectious diseases · 2018-01-17
- Law of December 14, 2018 amending the law on the Police and certain other laws · 2018-12-25
- Law of October 14, 2021, amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws · 2021-10-26
- Law of November 17, 2021, amending the Law on the Protection of the State Border and certain other laws · 2021-12-01
- Law of May 26, 2023, on state assistance in saving for housing purposes · 2023-06-16
- Act of July 7, 2023, amending the Act on the protection of navigation and seaports and certain other acts · 2023-09-01
- Law of October 18, 2024, on amending certain laws related to the granting of de minimis aid · 2024-11-09
- Law of 18 December 2025 amending certain laws to improve the actions of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in the event of a threat to state security in Polish maritime areas and to ensure security in the Baltic Sea · 2026-01-31
Amended Acts (3)
- Law of 17 May 1990 on the division of tasks and competencies specified in special laws between municipal bodies and government administration bodies and on the amendment of certain laws. · 1990-11-19
- Law of December 17, 1977, on the Territorial Sea of the Polish People's Republic. · 1990-11-19
- Law of April 19, 1969 Provisions introducing the Penal Code. · 1990-11-19
Information on Consolidated Text (10)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 3, 2026, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on state border protection
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 5, 2025, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on state border protection.
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 11, 2024, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on the protection of the state border
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 28, 2022, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on state border protection
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 30, 2019 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on border protection
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 14, 2018 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on State Border Protection
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 10, 2017, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on border protection
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 11, 2015, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on state border protection
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 14 January 2009 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the protection of the state border
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 3, 2005 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the Protection of the State Border
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Decree of March 23, 1956, on the protection of state borders.
- Repealing Acts: Law of April 22, 1959, on the amendment of the decree on state border protection.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 17, 1977, on the Territorial Sea of the Polish People's Republic.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 19, 1969 Provisions introducing the Penal Code.
- Amending Acts: Law of 17 May 1990 on the division of tasks and competencies specified in special laws between municipal bodies and government administration bodies and on the amendment of certain laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of 18 December 2025 amending certain laws to improve the actions of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in the event of a threat to state security in Polish maritime areas and to ensure security in the Baltic Sea
- Amended Acts: Law of October 18, 2024, on amending certain laws related to the granting of de minimis aid
- Amended Acts: Act of July 7, 2023, amending the Act on the protection of navigation and seaports and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of May 26, 2023, on state assistance in saving for housing purposes
- Amended Acts: Law of November 17, 2021, amending the Law on the Protection of the State Border and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of October 14, 2021, amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 2018 amending the law on the Police and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 December 2017 on amending certain laws to facilitate the combating of animal infectious diseases
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, on amending the Law on Departments of Government Administration and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 10 June 2016 on Counter-Terrorist Actions
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 July 2015 amending the Border Guard Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of June 21, 2013, amending the Law on the Office of the Minister of National Defence and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 August 2011 amending the Law on the Safety of Mass Events and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 January 2011 amending the Law on Border Protection
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 August 2010 amending the Police Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 October 2008 amending the Law on Foreigners and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 3 October 2008 on amending the Law on border protection and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 May 2007 on the amendment of the law on the universal duty of defence of the Republic of Poland and on the amendment of certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 29 June 2007 amending the Law on the protection of the state border and the Law on amending the Law on the Border Guard and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 22, 2005, on amending the law on the Border Guard and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 2 July 2004 amending the Law on State Border Protection and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 18 December 2003 on amending the law on the quality of agricultural and food products and amending other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 11, 2001, on amending the law on the Border Guard and on amending certain other laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 January 2000 on Amending Certain Laws Related to the Functioning of Public Administration.
- Amended Acts: Law of 20 February 1997 amending the Law on the protection of the state border.
- Amended Acts: Law of November 21, 1996 on the amendment of the laws: on weapons, ammunition and explosives, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland, the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, on public roads, Customs Law, on state border protection and on the accommodation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland.
- References: Law of December 12, 2013, on foreigners
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of 7 September 2001 on simplified declarations and customs declarations.
- References: Law of 14 July 2006 on the entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland, stay and exit from the territory of the Republic of Poland by citizens of Member States of the European Union and their family members
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of June 13, 2008, on the manner of cooperation between the air traffic services institution and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs of May 9, 1992 on the manner of conducting border control and personal searches, as well as inspecting the contents of luggage, checking cargo at ports and stations, and on means of transport by Border Guard officers.
- References: Law of 30 June 2011 on amending the Aviation Law and certain other laws
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 29, 2001 amending the regulation on the determination of cases in which the customs authority may waive the collection of security.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of January 27, 2004 on the method of recording the course of borders and areas of territorial divisions of the state by the Geodetic and Cartographic Service
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of November 12, 2003, on economic customs procedures
- References: Law of June 13, 2003, on granting protection to foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- References: Law of June 13, 2003, on foreigners
- References: Order No. 56 of the Prime Minister of 3 October 2025 on the use of soldiers of the Military Gendarmerie to assist the Border Guard
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 28 February 2005 on the manner of cooperation between air traffic management bodies and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of March 8, 2001 on customs economic procedures.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of December 12, 2000, amending the regulation on simplified declarations and customs declarations.
- References: Law of June 25, 1997, on foreigners.
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 20 August 2020 amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at designated border crossings
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of National Defence of 5 January 2005 on crossing the state border and flights of foreign military aircraft in the airspace of the Republic of Poland