Poland is a significant destination for money transfers: the country is home to one of Europe's largest Ukrainian diaspora communities, as well as Russian-speaking recipients connected to Russia through family and business relationships. PLN (Polish zloty) is Poland's national currency; the country is an EU member but not part of the eurozone. Poland adheres to the EU sanctions regime, so transfers from Russia may undergo additional AML/KYC checks and require supporting documents. BLIK is a fast payment system developed by Polish banks: a 6-digit one-time code from a banking app allows you to pay for purchases in stores and online, as well as withdraw cash from ATMs without a bank card. BLIK also offers instant P2P transfers by phone number. More than 15 million people use BLIK.
Bank details and receiving methods
For international transfers from Russia, BLIK is not used directly — a Polish bank IBAN and BIC/SWIFT code are required for bank deposits. Transfers from Russia to Poland are made through available SWIFT routes with subsequent crediting in PLN or another currency of the recipient's account; the transfer time is several business days and depends on the chosen route and bank. A Polish bank IBAN starts with PL and contains 28 characters. Polish zloty cash through ATM24 is available in major Polish cities through our partner network; the specific pickup location is confirmed when placing your request.
Transfer conditions
Poland's payment ecosystem: banks, cards, BLIK, and international transfers. Country — Poland. Receiving currency — PLN (Polish zloty). Sending currency — RUB, USD, and USDT. Transfer method — bank account by IBAN, Visa and Mastercard, or cash PLN. ATM24 commission — from 0.9%. Transfer time — from several minutes for available card and cash channels; via SWIFT — several business days.
Payment systems and services
Poland's payment ecosystem: key payment systems and services. BLIK — a unique Polish fast payment system: a 6-digit one-time code from a banking app is used for purchases, online payments, and cash withdrawals without a card. PayU — one of Poland's largest payment gateways, widely used by Polish online stores to accept online payments. Express Elixir — Poland's instant interbank transfer system, operating 24/7 at participating banks. Google Pay and BLIK — popular payment instruments in Poland: Google Pay is used for NFC payments, and BLIK is used for payments, transfers, and cash withdrawals via one-time code. Financial regulator — KNF (Polish Financial Supervision Authority), which oversees banks and the country's financial market. Polish banks typically operate Monday–Friday from 8:00 to 17:00; some branches may operate on Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00, while BLIK and online banking are available 24/7.