Updated EU data published on 11 November 2025 confirm that Poland’s temporary controls at its borders with Germany and Lithuania—first re-introduced on 5 October—will remain in force until 4 April 2026. The extension places Poland among nine Schengen states currently exercising emergency powers under Article 25 of the Schengen Borders Code.
Border Guard units continue to run spot checks on buses, minibuses and high-occupancy cars entering Poland. Freight remains largely exempt, but logistics firms report intermittent queues of 20–40 minutes on the A2 and A12 corridors.
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Business-travel implications are twofold. First, travellers must carry passports or national ID cards, even on what were previously document-free intra-Schengen hops. Second, companies shuttling staff between Berlin, Vilnius and Polish plants should pad itineraries and allocate buffers for potential inspections.
The government argues the measure is necessary to combat people smuggling and mitigate “weaponised migration” from Belarus. Critics warn that prolonged suspensions erode Schengen’s core principle of free movement and add hidden costs—Trans.info estimates each hour of truck delay costs hauliers EUR 75–100. Mobility managers should include the extended timeline in travel-policy advisories and consider remote-work alternatives for short-notice assignments.
Border Guard units continue to run spot checks on buses, minibuses and high-occupancy cars entering Poland. Freight remains largely exempt, but logistics firms report intermittent queues of 20–40 minutes on the A2 and A12 corridors.
Business-travel implications are twofold. First, travellers must carry passports or national ID cards, even on what were previously document-free intra-Schengen hops. Second, companies shuttling staff between Berlin, Vilnius and Polish plants should pad itineraries and allocate buffers for potential inspections.
The government argues the measure is necessary to combat people smuggling and mitigate “weaponised migration” from Belarus. Critics warn that prolonged suspensions erode Schengen’s core principle of free movement and add hidden costs—Trans.info estimates each hour of truck delay costs hauliers EUR 75–100. Mobility managers should include the extended timeline in travel-policy advisories and consider remote-work alternatives for short-notice assignments.
