MSWiA claims 96 % fall in irregular crossings from Belarus after year of "zero-tolerance" measures
Nine months of checks on Polish-German border: 775,000 people screened, 500 turned back, 180 arrested
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Draft regulation ends visa-free work option for citizens of Colombia, Georgia and Venezuela
A draft regulation now under inter-ministerial review will bar citizens of Colombia, Georgia and Venezuela from working in Poland while on a visa-free stay, forcing them to obtain a national visa or residence card. The move, driven by concerns over illegal job-hopping and Schengen pressure, will lengthen onboarding timelines and require employers to tighten document checks.
Legal stay of Ukrainians automatically extended to 2027 as Poland phases out special-act measures
Complementing recent EU decisions, Poland has formally extended the lawful stay of Ukrainians to 4 March 2027 and migrated the simplified employment-notification system into mainstream labour law. New identity-confirmation deadlines and higher employer fines mean HR teams must tighten onboarding and absence tracking.
Home-delivery service and new design planned for Polish passports
Legislation unveiled on 2 April will let Polish citizens choose courier delivery for new passports and introduces a higher-security, 32-page document to be issued from 2029. The service should shorten mobilisation times for business travellers and reduce queues at voivodeship offices.
Poland clarifies temporary-protection rules for Ukrainian citizens and tightens employment requirements
Poland has overhauled the legal framework for Ukrainians, defining temporary-protection status, linking its duration to the EU decision (now 4 March 2027) and tightening rules on absences and identity confirmation. Employers keep the quick seven-day notification process for protected Ukrainians but face stricter deadlines, higher fines and a sunset date (5 March 2029) for non-protected Ukrainians. The changes require immediate compliance audits and policy updates for any company employing Ukrainian nationals.