Special Act Repealed: Poland Ends Wartime Privileges for One Million Ukrainians
Poland Extends Belarus Border Exclusion Zone for 90 Days Amid Ongoing Migrant Pressure
Poland Airlifts Citizens Home and Sends LOT Rescue Flights as Middle-East Conflict Disrupts Travel
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Nationwide Migration Sweep Nets 140 Foreigners – 91 Ukrainians Detained in Poland
Poland’s police and Border Guard detained 147 foreigners – 91 of them Ukrainians – during a nationwide compliance blitz whose results were released on 5 March 2026. The operation underscores tightening enforcement as special wartime flexibilities expire.
New post-4 March rules for Ukrainian refugees in Poland kick in
Poland has allowed its wartime Special Act to expire, replacing it with ordinary immigration law and the EU Temporary-Protection Directive. Refugees arriving after 4 March 2026 must obtain a PESEL-UKR number within 30 days, while current holders maintain work rights. Employers should verify the status of Ukrainian employees and prepare for standard work-permit procedures once EU-level protection ends in 2027.
Special Act sunset starts one-year countdown: EY warns employers to act now
EY’s 4 March bulletin confirms that Poland’s Special Act has been terminated, triggering a one-year grace period for Ukrainian nationals to switch to regular immigration routes. Businesses must audit employee status, launch residence-permit applications early and prepare for stricter posted-worker rules. Non-compliance could expose firms to labour and tax penalties.
Government approves €220–320 m interim expansion of Warsaw Chopin Airport
Poland has earmarked up to €320 million to expand Warsaw Chopin Airport, increasing capacity to 30 million passengers as a stop-gap until the new CPK mega-hub opens in 2032. The tender opens in April 2026, with completion targeted for mid-2029—good news for airlines and business travellers facing gate shortages.
New EP R130 restricted airspace over eastern Poland published for 10 Mar–9 Jun 2026
PAŻP has published NOTAM EP R130, a 24-hour restricted zone over parts of eastern Poland from 10 March to 9 June 2026. Commercial airline routes remain safe, but business-aviation, drone and helicopter flights face strict limitations, highlighting continued security-driven airspace management near the Ukrainian border.
Warsaw-Radom Airport posts modest February traffic but adds new summer routes
Radom Airport reported only 3 400 passengers in February but sought to regain momentum by unveiling new Wizz Air and LOT routes for the summer schedule, including the airport’s first connection to Rome. Corporate travel buyers gain additional low-cost options, yet route stability will depend on demand recovery.