US-brokered prisoner swap executed at Polish–Belarusian border
Work-permit issuance falls after Poland raises fees and tightens employer checks
Tourism rebound continues as foreign overnight stays in Poland rise 14 %
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Rail disruptions at German–Polish border prolong transit times for cargo and project moves
METRANS’ 28 April 2026 operations bulletin warns of week-long track closures on the German-Polish corridor, adding up to 24 hours to container transits. Delays could affect household moves and critical spare-part deliveries, making contingency routing and additional lead-time essential for mobility and supply-chain managers.
Poland switches all residence-permit applications to new MOS e-portal
Poland’s Office for Foreigners activated the MOS e-portal on 27 April 2026, making it the sole channel for residence-permit applications. Paper filings sent after 26 April will be discarded. The fully digital workflow should shorten processing times and allow companies to manage large assignee populations centrally, although teething problems are expected.
Remote-tower contract signed for Warsaw Modlin Airport
Air-navigation agency PANSA signed a 27 April deal with Saab to install a remote-tower system at Warsaw Modlin Airport. The digital tower will boost capacity by about 20 % and is slated to enter service late 2026, improving schedule reliability for Poland’s main low-cost hub.
Podkarpackie Competence Centre to spearhead unmanned-mobility testing
An agreement signed in Rzeszów on 27 April establishes the Podkarpackie Competence Centre for Unmanned Mobility, a state-of-the-art testbed that will allow companies to trial beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations under PANSA supervision. The centre strengthens Poland’s bid to become a Central-European hub for advanced air mobility.
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.