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Border Guard operation in Tczew leads to deportation proceedings against three overstaying nationals
Polish Border Guard and local police arrested two Ukrainians and a Moldovan in Tczew on 2 May for illegal stay and property crimes, launching deportation proceedings. The incident underscores Poland’s intensified enforcement ahead of June’s MOS e-filing rollout, urging employers to tighten document audits and stay within Schengen limits.
Poland reminds migrants to pay new online stamp duties as MOS 2.0 portal goes live
Poland’s new MOS 2.0 residence-permit portal issued a 30 April notice confirming that applicants must now upload proof of payment for both the PLN 340 stamp duty and the PLN 100 residence-card fee. Missing receipts will cause applications to be rejected, so employers need to update their check-lists immediately. The clarification closes the last procedural gap in the country’s full shift to paper-free immigration processing.
Police impose truck bans and extra roadside checks for Poland’s May long weekend
A police order dated 30 April introduces nationwide truck bans and heightened roadside inspections during Poland’s 30 April–3 May holiday. Lorries over 12 t are prohibited during four peak windows, while SPEED patrols will focus on speeding and drink-driving. Mobility managers must reschedule freight and warn travellers of possible delays.
Warsaw airport rail link disrupted for 2 May Polish Cup Final
SKM will divert or cancel key S1/S2 services, including the airport link, on 2 May for the Polish Cup final. Trains will not stop at Warszawa Stadion during two peak periods, and one airport train is shortened. All SKM/KM/ZTM tickets will be cross-honoured, but travellers should plan for delays and consider taxis.
Holiday exodus begins: police and border services brace for record May-day travel
A Polskie Radio report highlights a sharp increase in domestic and cross-border travel as Poland begins its 30 April–3 May holiday stretch. Police, border guards and airports are operating emergency rosters, and the new EES biometric system is facing its first mass-travel stress-test. Employers and travellers should expect crowds and limited consular services.