UAE Tightens Visa-on-Arrival Rules, Creating New Hurdles for Polish Leisure & Business Travellers
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation Goes Live—Some Poles with Dual Citizenship Face Entry Denial
Pakistan Opens E-Visa and Visa-on-Arrival to 192 Nations, Including Poland
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EU Floats 5-Year-Plus Schengen Visas for ‘Trusted Travellers’
Brussels has proposed letting Schengen countries issue multiple-entry visas exceeding five years for low-risk applicants. Poland backs the idea but wants EU funding to upgrade border tech needed to police the new regime. The move would slash paperwork for Polish firms that move staff around Europe, yet eligibility will likely remain limited to proven ‘trusted travellers.’
Four Years On, Ukrainian Refugees in Poland Struggle With Life ‘On Hold’
A Reuters special published 21 Feb 2026 shows how more than 1.5 million Ukrainians in Poland remain in legal and emotional limbo. With Poland poised to fold the Ukraine-only ‘Special Act’ into ordinary foreigner rules, refugees will have to shift to standard residence permits, raising compliance stakes for employers and global-mobility teams.
Poland Formally Quits Ottawa Land-Mine Ban, Citing Border Security
Effective 21 Feb 2026, Poland has left the Ottawa Convention and says it will resume manufacturing and deploying antipersonnel mines along its eastern borders. The decision heightens duty-of-care and insurance costs for companies operating near Kaliningrad and Belarus and could delay reopening of key road-freight crossings.
Bavarian Snowstorm Disrupts Hub Flights, Ripples Reach Polish Travellers
Heavy snowfall shut down operations at Munich Airport on 21 Feb 2026, cancelling about 150 flights—including key feeder services used by Polish flyers. The incident highlights winter-weather vulnerability in Central European hubs and signals a need for Polish corporates to add buffer time and robust re-routing clauses to travel policies.