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Entry/Exit System Flags Moldovan Couple Travelling on False Identities at Medyka

Entry/Exit System Flags Moldovan Couple Travelling on False Identities at Medyka

Polish guards used the new EU Entry/Exit System to stop two Moldovan nationals travelling under assumed names on 3 May. The biometric hit linked them to an existing Schengen entry ban, leading to refusal of entry and criminal charges. The case shows EES’s growing effectiveness and signals stricter scrutiny for all non-EU travellers, including business visitors.

May 5, 2026
UdSC Warns: MOS Residence-Permit Filings Signed by Third Parties Will Be Treated as ‘Non-Existent’

UdSC Warns: MOS Residence-Permit Filings Signed by Third Parties Will Be Treated as ‘Non-Existent’

Poland’s Office for Foreigners has clarified that MOS residence-permit applications must be e-signed personally by the foreign national (or legal guardian). If a third party signs, the filing is legally void and will not be processed, leaving the applicant without lawful stay. Global-mobility teams must equip employees with their own trusted e-signature to avoid compliance gaps.

May 5, 2026
German court declares spot checks on internal EU border unlawful, challenging Poland-Germany control regime

German court declares spot checks on internal EU border unlawful, challenging Poland-Germany control regime

The Administrative Court in Koblenz ruled on 3 May that German internal border checks breached Schengen law because the state failed to show a concrete threat. Though case-specific, the verdict questions the legality of the broader controls Germany—and by extension Poland—maintain on their shared border. If upheld on appeal, the ruling could force both countries to rethink or lift current passport inspections, with significant operational implications for Polish exporters and cross-border workers.

May 4, 2026

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