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Poland extends temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania until 4 April 2026

Poland extends temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania until 4 April 2026

MSWiA has prolonged Poland’s temporary checks on the German and Lithuanian borders for another six months, citing ongoing irregular migration via Belarus and the Baltic route. The move, published 27 March 2026, means continued identity and vehicle inspections until at least 4 April 2026, with possible travel delays for cross-border commuters and freight. Businesses must ensure travellers carry passports/IDs and allow extra transit time.

Mar 28, 2026
Extended border checks trigger nationwide shipping and courier delays, industry warns

Extended border checks trigger nationwide shipping and courier delays, industry warns

Logistics forums report serious shipment and courier delays across Poland on 27 March 2026, blaming the freshly extended border checks with Germany and Lithuania, ongoing eastern-border closures, winter port congestion and the recent SENT-system expansion to clothing and footwear. Businesses moving goods or assignees’ personal effects should expect 1–2-day transit slippage and heightened documentation checks.

Mar 28, 2026

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