UNHCR Issues 23 February Legal Bulletin on Protection Rules for Foreigners in Poland
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens on Poland-Belarus Frontier as Migrants Brave New Steel Wall
Polish Tax Office Updates 2025 Income Guide for Ukrainian Workers—Emphasis on PESEL vs. NIP
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Poland ends special rules for Ukrainian refugees and folds them into EU-wide temporary-protection system
From 5 March 2026 Poland will abolish its special law for Ukrainian refugees and place them under the EU’s standard temporary-protection system. Ukrainians who live, work and attend school in Poland keep their rights, but registration and reporting obligations tighten. Employers must make sure workers obtain the new residence annotations in time. The move reduces administrative chaos, aligns Poland with forthcoming EU rules and signals a shift from crisis response to long-term integration.
Germany prolongs Schengen border checks with Poland until mid-September, sparking business-travel concerns
Germany will keep border controls with Poland for another six months from 15 March 2026, citing migration-control needs. Polish businesses warn of longer queues and higher logistics costs, while commuters and corporate travellers must continue to carry IDs and factor in delays. The extension tests Schengen free-movement principles and could prompt EU scrutiny.
Poland tightens eligibility rules for 800-plus child benefit paid to Ukrainian families
ZUS has stopped automatic 800-plus child-benefit payments for around 150,000 Ukrainian refugees and will pay only after parents prove active employment and Polish schooling for their children. The change, effective 1 February 2026 but spotlighted on 22 February, aims to curb abuse and boost labour participation, yet could strain low-income families and affect employers relying on Ukrainian labour.