The EU261 reform adopted in July 2026 establishes compensation of 250–600 EUR and a 3-hour threshold, effective around mid-2027; learn how to claim compensation, the carry-on baggage rules for low-cost airlines, the Montreal Convention 1519 SDR, and LOT flights to six U.S. cities.
Limits of 430/300 EUR, 200 cigarettes by air but only 40 by land, cash declaration from 10,000 EUR, total ban on meat and dairy from outside the EU, medications (max 5 packages, psychotropics with GIF documentation, THC = crime), TAX FREE for residents in the USA, and thresholds for exporting artifacts.
In Poland, you are solely recognized as a Pole: the Border Guard requires a Polish document when crossing the border – and traveling on a U.S. passport through the EES is a ticking 90/180 clock.
The EES system has been fully operational since April 10, 2026: biometrics replace stamps and the automatic 90/180 day counter is in effect; it affects travelers with US/UK/Canadian passports, excludes Polish passport holders, and has led to long queues and a delayed ETIAS for 20 EUR.