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Finance ministry proposes SENT reporting relief for micro-traders

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.

Apr 28, 2026
Prime Minister unveils plan for Polish-Ukrainian “drone armada”

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.

Apr 28, 2026
Poland moves all residence-permit filings online and unveils new “CUKR” card for Ukrainians

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.

Apr 27, 2026
Foreign-resident population in Poland tops two million, now 5 % of total inhabitants

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.

Apr 27, 2026

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