# Poland expels visitor for Nazi salute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-expels-visitor-for-nazi-salute
> Updated: 2026-07-30T22:27:58.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026, a 34‑year‑old Colombian visitor was caught giving a Nazi‑style salute at the Auschwitz‑Birkenau museum. Police detained him, and a Polish court fined him 2,000 zł for propagating Nazi ideology.

Two weeks later, Polish authorities escalated the response, ordering the man's removal from the country and imposing a five‑year ban on entry to the Schengen area. Officials said the measures were intended to protect the sanctity of the historic site and honour Holocaust victims, stressing that the action targeted the individual offender, not his nationality.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Poland expels Colombian citizen for Nazi salute at Auschwitz

A Colombian visitor made a Nazi salute at Auschwitz, was fined and expelled from Poland with a five‑year Schengen ban, to protect the site's dignity.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-expels-colombian-citizen-for-nazi-salute-at-auschwitz

### 2026-07-16: Colombian man fined for Nazi salute at Auschwitz museum

A 34‑year‑old Colombian was detained at the Auschwitz‑Birkenau museum for making a Hitler salute, charged with Nazi propaganda and fined 2,000 zł.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-man-fined-for-nazi-salute-at-auschwitz-museum

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