Poland Makes Online Portal Mandatory for All Residence-Permit Filings
Data Show 924 Foreigners Refused Entry as Poland Extends Internal Border Checks
One-Hour Outage Alert: Government Warns of MOS Portal Disruption on 7 May
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Border Guards Tighten Audits on Firms Hiring Foreign Truck Drivers
Polish Border Guards fined a Radom transport firm after finding 58 foreign drivers working outside their permit conditions. The case signals tougher nationwide inspections of haulage companies and underscores the importance of aligning work-permit details with actual driving assignments.
Poland opens three-year ‘CUKR’ residence permits for Ukrainians via new MOS 2.0 e-portal
From 6 May Ukrainians who have held PESEL UKR status for a year can apply online for a new three-year CUKR residence permit via Poland’s MOS 2.0 portal. The card ends temporary-protection benefits but grants unrestricted labour-market access and counts toward long-term EU residency, giving businesses a clearer, longer-term immigration route for Ukrainian staff.
VFS Global rolls out mobile app for booking Polish visa appointments
On 6 May VFS Global introduced a smartphone app that lets travellers book Polish visa appointments, scan passport data with NFC and submit forms from anywhere. The tool aims to curb appointment scalping and reduce data-entry errors, offering mobility managers a more reliable pipeline for time-sensitive Schengen applications.
12-hour outage of Poland’s Trusted Profile service may delay e-visa and residence filings
A planned 12-hour maintenance window (21:00 8 May – 09:00 9 May) will shut down Poland’s Trusted Profile e-ID system, temporarily blocking MOS 2.0 residence filings, e-visa invitations and mObywatel activation. Companies must avoid submitting time-critical applications during the outage to prevent overstay risks; the upgrade prepares Profil Zaufany for EU-wide eIDAS 2.0 interoperability.