Routine street-patrols by the Kraków branch of the Carpathian Border Guard on 11 February resulted in the detention of a 49-year-old Uzbek citizen who had entered the Schengen Area on a Latvian national visa but failed to respect its territorial limitations. The man could not present any document legalising his stay in Poland.
Officers issued an administrative return decision and a one-year Schengen re-entry ban, plus an on-the-spot fine. The case highlights the often-overlooked rule that Baltic national visas generally allow movement only within the issuing state and must be converted to a Polish residence-and-work permit before undertaking employment south of the Lithuanian border.
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For travellers and HR teams looking to avoid exactly this kind of pitfall, VisaHQ provides quick, expert guidance on Polish visas, residence-and-work permits, and other Schengen compliance matters. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) walks applicants through each requirement, helps prepare correct documentation, and can arrange courier submission services—saving both time and the risk of costly penalties.
Mobility advisers should remind staff transferred from intra-EU hubs that cross-border work on single-country D-visas is not permitted. Where urgent project work in Poland is required, companies should consider the new Business Harbour fast-track or apply for the unified temporary-residence-and-work permit.
Officers issued an administrative return decision and a one-year Schengen re-entry ban, plus an on-the-spot fine. The case highlights the often-overlooked rule that Baltic national visas generally allow movement only within the issuing state and must be converted to a Polish residence-and-work permit before undertaking employment south of the Lithuanian border.
For travellers and HR teams looking to avoid exactly this kind of pitfall, VisaHQ provides quick, expert guidance on Polish visas, residence-and-work permits, and other Schengen compliance matters. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) walks applicants through each requirement, helps prepare correct documentation, and can arrange courier submission services—saving both time and the risk of costly penalties.
Mobility advisers should remind staff transferred from intra-EU hubs that cross-border work on single-country D-visas is not permitted. Where urgent project work in Poland is required, companies should consider the new Business Harbour fast-track or apply for the unified temporary-residence-and-work permit.
