The procedure and conditions for crossing the Polish border by tourists in the 1920-1930s

The article presents the nature and content of customs formalities and procedures applied to tourists arriving to Polish Republic in 1921-1939. The paper describes a set of documents necessary for crossing the border, the norms of duty-free luggage, the liability for violation of established rules and procedures. The text highlights a mechanism of passing the state border by tourists crossing it by road and rail. The article presents a specificity of local residents and tourists being near the border area.