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EU Entry/Exit System goes live at Hungary-Ukraine crossings—Polish border still in transition
Hungary activated the EU Entry/Exit System at all Ukraine border posts on 8 November, but Poland is still in the final stages of deployment on its eastern frontier. The mismatch means travellers face different procedures depending on the crossing and highlights the need for Polish authorities to finalise staff training before the holiday rush.
Polish consulate brings ‘mobile embassy’ to Cape Town for passport and PESEL renewals
Poland’s embassy ran a three-day consular pop-up in Cape Town (6–8 Nov), letting expatriates renew passports and obtain PESEL IDs without travelling to Pretoria. High demand reflects a growing Polish workforce in South Africa and demonstrates the cost-saving value of mobile consular services for companies.
Polish Sejm throws out President’s refugee-aid bill, keeps stricter work-linked benefits for Ukrainians
Parliament voted down President Nawrocki’s alternative refugee-aid bill on 7 November 2025, leaving in force the September law that ties most benefits for Ukrainian refugees to employment and school attendance. Employers must keep refugees formally employed to protect their families’ entitlements, while HR teams should expect stricter audits in 2026.
Poland’s Border Guard reports fresh Belarus crossings and extends German/Lithuanian checks to April 2026
The Border Guard’s 7 November update confirms renewed migrant pressure from Belarus and shows continuing spot checks on the German and Lithuanian borders. Warsaw has extended both the 78-km buffer zone in Podlasie and temporary Schengen controls until 4 April 2026, affecting freight flows and cross-border business travel.
EU ends multi-entry Schengen visas for Russians, Poland prepares for single-entry processing
Brussels’ 7 November decision abolishes multi-entry Schengen visas for Russian citizens, compelling them to file a new application for every trip. Polish consulates will implement the single-entry requirement from mid-November, affecting Russian business visitors and increasing administrative steps for employers.
Four months of German-border checks: 379 000 travellers screened, 275 refusals, says Nadodrzański SG
Data released by the Nadodrzański Border Guard on 7 November show that four months of temporary German-border checks have led to 379 000 traveller inspections, 275 refusals of entry and over 130 smuggling-related arrests. Processing times have normalised but manufacturers and travellers should keep contingency buffers.
Average wage hits PLN 8 771 – a key reference for 2026 work-permit salary thresholds
GUS reported on 7 November that Poland’s Q3 2025 average wage is PLN 8 771.70. Because work-permit and EU Blue Card salaries are tied to the national average, employers should expect permit-salary thresholds to rise in 2026 and adjust budgets and assignment letters accordingly.