Changes in restrictions in Poland in May, 2021

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Changes for all voivodeships in Poland

From May 1

  • Beauty salons, hairdressers, beauticians open in all voivodeships in Poland.
  • Change of the limit: it is possible to do sports in the outdoor sports facilities – within the limit of 50 people.
  • Possibility to practice sports in indoor sports facilities and swimming pools:
    • for organized groups of children and youth,
    • up to 50 percent of capacity of the facility.

From May 4

  • Children from grades 1-3 of primary schools return to school in all voivodeships in Poland (the hybrid model is no longer applicable).
  • Opening of shopping malls, DIY, and furniture stores (limit of 1 person per 15m²).
  • Opening of museums and galleries (limit of 1 person per 15 m²).
  • Change of the limit of people in churches and places of worship: 1 person per 15m². Recommendation to hold the ceremonies in the open air.

From May 8

  • Opening of hotels (50 percent of the hotel capacity, closed restaurants and wellness & spa area). Hotel restaurants remain closed, meals can only be served in rooms. The hotel’s swimming pools, spa areas, and gyms will also be unavailable.

From May 15

  • There will be no obligation to wear masks in the open air. The obligation to cover the nose and mouth with a mask inside the buildings will remain the same.
  • Opening of restaurants open-air gardens (every other table may be taken)!
  • Opening of open-air cinemas and theaters (50 percent of the capacity).
  • The audience can take part in outdoor sports events (maximum 25% of the capacity).

From May 17

  • Children from grades 4-8 of primary schools and grades 1-4 of secondary schools return to schools in a hybrid model.

From May 21

  • Opening of cinemas and theaters (moved from May 29).
  • Opening of cultural centers, educational centers (indoor).
  • Opening of open-air amusement parks.

From May 28 (previously announced – from May 29)

  • Opening of the restaurants (also inside, 50 percent of the capacity).
  • Possibility of organizing events inside, incl. weddings and communions (limit up to 50 people). Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 does not count.
  • Opening of cinemas and theaters (50 percent of the capacity).
  • Opening of swimming pools and indoor sports facilities for everyone (50 percent of the capacity).
  • Opening of gyms, fitness clubs, solariums (limit of 1 person per 15 m²).

From May 31

  • Children from grades 4-8 of primary schools and grades 1-4 of secondary schools return to schools (the hybrid model is no longer applicable).
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