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Poznań Voivodeship Office Extends Opening Hours on 30 December to Ease Year-End Residence-Card Pick-Ups
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Border Guard Logs Fresh Illegal Crossings on Polish-Lithuanian Frontier Over Christmas
Poland’s Border Guard announced new Christmas-period interceptions on the Lithuanian frontier: one Russian ‘courier’, a forged licence and ten migrants were caught between 24-28 December, with detainees readmitted to Lithuania. The data underlines why Warsaw intends to maintain temporary Schengen checks into 2026, affecting road travel and logistics for employers.
Lower Silesia Voivodeship Extends Foreigner and Passport Service Hours Ahead of New Year Rush
To clear backlogs before Poland raises immigration fees on 1 January, the Lower Silesian Voivodeship is keeping its passport and foreigner counters open until 18:00 on 29 December and until 16:00 on 31 December. Companies should secure appointments swiftly and ensure complete digital documentation.
Polish Embassies in Cyprus, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia Announce New-Year Closures
Holiday notices issued 29 December confirm that Polish missions in Nicosia, Prague, Sofia and Riyadh will be closed for up to three days around New Year’s. The downtime may delay visa issuances and emergency passport services, so employers should adjust travel plans and verify document validity for staff abroad.