RTV 2026 subscription checks. The Polish Post Office is moving into the field. Do you gotta let the controller in and what about the smartphone?

Zdjęcie: Kontrole abonamentu RTV 2026. Poczta Polska rusza w teren. Czy musisz wpuścić kontrolera i co ze smartfonem? / Shutterstock


The Polish Post Office has started mass inspections throughout the country. For many Poles, visiting the controller at the door is not only stress, but the hazard of severe financial punishment exceeding PLN 800. Many myths have grown around Post Office employees' rights, and fresh administrative court judgments shed a completely fresh light on whether a tablet or smartphone in your pocket is besides subject to payment.