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Is there any bureau or agency that can allow crossing the border from Russia to Poland on a given time outside of the standard checkpoints? My idea is sending a formal request, paying some fee and receiving some kind of notarized approval for a given time and place. The on-site guards would probably need to be informed about this too.

But is it even possible to arrange it like this? I mean after getting a proper visa and everything and entering Russia through an official checkpoint.

The goal here is to go cross the border at the Vistula Spit as a tourist (no business travel) on foot or on a bicycle.

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Border crossing into Russia at the Vistula Spit is not possible, even with special permission. The border between Poland and Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) at the Vistula Spit is closed, meaning there are no official border crossings in that area.

According to this Polish bicycling blog (in November 2023):

You’ll see the barriers, a fence, and probably some Polish border guards. It is illegal to cross the border here, so if you ignore the signs, you might risk three years in prison.

Any border crossing between Poland and Kaliningrad must be made at designated checkpoints, such as those near Braniewo or Grzechotki. Attempting to cross at the Vistula Spit, even with a visa, is not permitted under current regulations.

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