The Nadodrzański Border Guard Unit, responsible for Poland’s western frontier, reported on 20 April 2026 that it has issued 215 return decisions since 1 January against non-EU nationals deemed threats to public order or safety. The bulk of cases involve Ukrainian and Georgian citizens, but the latest weekend sweep also included individuals from Rwanda and Belarus. Offences ranged from drunk-driving and narcotics possession to repeat violations of traffic bans and domestic-violence charges. Under Articles 329–332 of Poland’s Foreigners Act, border officers may issue an immediate return order if a foreigner represents "a real, present and sufficiently serious threat" to society. Those removed receive a mandatory five- or seven-year ban on re-entering any Schengen-area country. The Nadodrzański unit’s figures suggest Poland is on pace to surpass last year’s tally of 500 public-order removals, reflecting Warsaw’s tougher stance on post-pandemic migration and cross-border crime. For employers, especially in the logistics and construction sectors that rely heavily on Ukrainian and Georgian labour, the statistics are a wake-up call. Companies sponsoring work permits should tighten internal compliance audits—checking for outstanding traffic fines, criminal-record updates and alcohol-testing records—to avoid abrupt labour disruptions.
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Some firms are revisiting employee codes of conduct to spell out that off-duty offences can jeopardise their right to remain in Poland. The data also highlight regional differences within Poland’s Border Guard. The Nadodrzański unit, headquartered in Krosno Odrzańskie, covers key motorway crossings into Germany and has prioritised joint patrols with German police to catch offenders before they slip across the border. By contrast, the Podlaski unit on the Belarusian frontier focuses mainly on preventing irregular crossings through forest terrain. Human-rights groups have raised concerns about due-process safeguards when return decisions are issued on the spot, but the Interior Ministry insists that appeal mechanisms remain intact. Foreign nationals can challenge a removal within 14 days, although lodging an appeal does not automatically suspend the obligation to leave.
For companies and individuals unsure how to navigate Poland’s tightening immigration landscape, VisaHQ offers up-to-date guidance on visas, residency requirements and appeal procedures; its Poland portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) consolidates the latest rules and can help applicants avoid pitfalls that might lead to removal orders or Schengen bans.
Some firms are revisiting employee codes of conduct to spell out that off-duty offences can jeopardise their right to remain in Poland. The data also highlight regional differences within Poland’s Border Guard. The Nadodrzański unit, headquartered in Krosno Odrzańskie, covers key motorway crossings into Germany and has prioritised joint patrols with German police to catch offenders before they slip across the border. By contrast, the Podlaski unit on the Belarusian frontier focuses mainly on preventing irregular crossings through forest terrain. Human-rights groups have raised concerns about due-process safeguards when return decisions are issued on the spot, but the Interior Ministry insists that appeal mechanisms remain intact. Foreign nationals can challenge a removal within 14 days, although lodging an appeal does not automatically suspend the obligation to leave.
