Poland issues urgent Middle-East travel guidance; temporary visa extensions offered in Qatar
Border Guard handles surge of Ukrainian pilgrims crossing into Podkarpacie for religious festival
Sejm committee debates quota power for intra-company transferee permits
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Furniture giant COM40 lays off 600; foreign workers hardest hit ahead of new compliance regime
COM40 announced 600 layoffs on 8 March, disproportionately affecting Ukrainian and Vietnamese staff. Because the simplified UKR regime ended three days earlier, dismissed foreigners now have a tight 30-day window to secure new work permits. The episode highlights the compliance risk of mass terminations and the need for robust immigration exit procedures.
International Women’s Day forum spotlights challenges faced by migrant women in Poland
A Warsaw forum held on 8 March examined how the end of Poland’s special rules for Ukrainians and other upcoming immigration reforms will affect migrant women. Speakers called for family-friendly relocation packages, better access to language training and gender metrics in immigration policy. Mobility managers should prepare to support accompanying spouses as new permit procedures roll out.
Poland Gives Ukrainian Refugees One-Year Countdown to Choose New Immigration Status
Poland announced on 7 March 2026 that temporary-protection rules for Ukrainian refugees will end on 4 March 2027. Around one million Ukrainians must switch to regular residence status or depart, while PESEL-UKR numbers remain valid for another year. Employers will face new sponsorship costs and processing times as simplified hiring rules are withdrawn.
LOT Schedules Emergency Repatriation Flights from Sri Lanka and the Maldives
LOT will operate two one-off Dreamliner flights on 10 March to repatriate Polish tourists from Colombo and Malé after Middle-East airspace disruptions stranded travellers. The swift mobilisation illustrates Poland’s growing reliance on national-carrier evacuation capacity.
Polish Embassy in Singapore Opens Registry for Bangkok Evacuation Flights Amid Gulf Crisis
Poland’s Embassy in Singapore on 7 March opened an online registry for citizens needing evacuation from Bangkok, as LOT considers special Bangkok–Warsaw services in response to regional flight disruptions. The notice also reminds travellers of Thai passport and TDAC requirements.
LOT Polish Airlines Switches On Viasat Wi-Fi Across Boeing 787 Fleet
On 7 March 2026 LOT launched paid Viasat Ka-band internet on its Boeing 787s, starting with aircraft SP-LSA. Messaging and full-streaming tiers will boost passenger satisfaction and ancillary revenue, making Warsaw a stronger hub for long-haul business travel.