Assistant Border application

1. Description of the application

 

The photo promoting  Assistant Border application, where stay officers of Customs Service and Border Guard on the background of the border crossing in direction of export from Poland.
The leaflet promoting Assistant Border application.
Assistant Border application was established as a complement to the service www.granica.gov.pl and is its integral part. It is a virtual guide to Polish border crossings:

  • road,
  • pedestrians,
  • rail,
  • sea ports,
  • airports.

The application is available on the following mobile phone operating systems:

  • iOS,
  • Android.

The mobile application is available in the following languages:

  • Polish,
  • English,
  • German,
  • Russian,
  • French,
  • Italian,
  • Spanish.

2. Initial configuration

 

Application installed on the mobile device should be pre-configured - selecting on the following screens: the default language, the default citizenship, method of connecting to the Internet and to complete - a mini tutorial presenting the most important buttons in the application menu.

Fot. 1. Displays the application menu.
Fot. 1. Displays the application menu.
After the initial configuration the presentation of the full application functionality is displayed (photo 1).

3. How to cross the border

 

This is an installer that based on the user response to various questions provides a virtual tour of the selected border crossing:

  • how to move across the border,
  • the direction of movement,
  • choice of the border crossing,
  • citizenship,
  • transported goods.

You will learn:

  • what documents are necessary to cross the border,
  • what are the different steps of crossing the border,
  • what requirements should be met in order to transport certain goods across the border,
  • what are the rights and obligations of the passenger.
  • The user can send to the mailbox information obtained on the basis of received answers to the questions.

    The application includes demonstrative photos of particular border crossings.

    Fot. 2. Screen how to move across the border.
    Fot. 2. Screen how to move across the border.
    Fot. 3. Screen displays map of airports.
    Fot. 3. Screen displays map of airports.
    Fot. 4. Screen shows one of the steps of crossing the border.
    Fot. 4. Screen shows one of the steps of crossing the border.
    Fot. 5. Screen displays summary.
    Fot. 5. Screen displays summary.

     

    4. Border crossings

     

    When you select "Border crossings" tab - it is possible to display data about the selected border crossing. The tab contains the photo of the border crossing, information about opening hours, geo-points at the border crossing and messages concerning particular border crossing.

    Fot. 7. Screen with a photo of border crossing.
    Fot. 7. Screen with a photo of border crossing.
    Fot. 8. Screen displays messages.
    Fot. 8. Screen displays messages.

     

    5. Allowances

     

    The user can also find out about allowances in Poland. Limits were specified for alcohol, tobacco products and cash.

    Fot. 8. Allowances.
    Fot. 8. Allowances.

     

    6. FAQ

     

    The application also includes answers to frequently asked questions.

    Fot. 9. Frequently Asked Questions.
    Fot. 9. Frequently Asked Questions.

     

     

    7. Download Assistant Border application

     

    Mobile Assistant Border application is available free of charge at App Store, Google Play.

    App Store     Google Play

    8. Deklaracja dostępności

    Deklaracja dostępności aplikacji mobilnej Asystent Granica - Android

    Deklaracja dostępności aplikacji mobilnej Asystent Granica - iOS