Poland switches all residence-permit applications to new MOS e-portal
Remote-tower contract signed for Warsaw Modlin Airport
Podkarpackie Competence Centre to spearhead unmanned-mobility testing
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Finance ministry proposes SENT reporting relief for micro-traders
A draft regulation published 27 April would exempt CEIDG-registered micro-entrepreneurs moving clothing and footwear from Poland’s SENT road-transport reporting, cutting red tape for small cross-border traders. Stakeholders have only four days to submit comments, hinting at fast-track adoption.
Prime Minister unveils plan for Polish-Ukrainian “drone armada”
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a Polish–Ukrainian “drone armada” programme in Rzeszów on 27 April. Although defence-led, the project will leverage EU funds and Ukrainian expertise to boost Poland’s civilian advanced-air-mobility ambitions, potentially leading to new visa channels for specialised engineers and accelerated deployment of counter-UAS systems at Polish airports.
Poland moves all residence-permit filings online and unveils new “CUKR” card for Ukrainians
From 27 April 2026 Poland will accept only electronic residence-permit applications via the new MOS 2.0 portal. Employers must e-sign annexes within 30 days and paper submissions after 26 April will be refused. In parallel, a three-year “CUKR” residence card opens on 4 May for Ukrainian nationals who have held temporary-protection status. The reforms digitise case handling, tighten employer deadlines and create a dedicated pathway for the largest foreign community in Poland.
Foreign-resident population in Poland tops two million, now 5 % of total inhabitants
Poland now hosts over two million legal foreign residents – 5 % of the national population – according to new government data released on 26 April 2026. Ukrainians make up three-quarters of the total, with Belarusians and Indians a distant second and third. Despite the economic contribution of migrants, the Tusk government continues to tighten entry and stay rules, signalling that corporate mobility teams must prepare for closer scrutiny and possible processing delays.