Nadwiślański Border Guard officers, responsible for the Warsaw aviation hub and three provinces in central Poland, reported on 8 July that spot-checks carried out the day before led to the detention of 18 foreign nationals breaking Poland’s immigration rules. The detainees came from 14 countries, including Turkey, India and Cuba, with most having overstayed the visa-free 90-day limit or lacking valid residence permits.
![Border Guard inspections in central Poland uncover 18 status violators in single day]()
VisaHQ’s online platform can help companies and travelers avoid exactly these pitfalls. Through its dedicated Poland page, users can calculate remaining Schengen days, receive automated reminders, and submit visa or residence-permit applications with expert support—minimizing the risk of costly overstays and employer penalties.
The operation forms part of an intensified campaign that has seen 3 370 legality-of-stay inspections since January, resulting in the identification of 1 180 status violators—more than 880 of whom have already been ordered to leave. One Ukrainian national with a criminal conviction was directly handed over at the border, while three others (from Egypt, Ukraine and Tajikistan) requested asylum. For HR departments running short-term assignments through Warsaw Chopin or Modlin airports, the figures highlight the importance of monitoring employees’ Schengen stay counters and maintaining up-to-date work-permit documentation. The Guard conducts many of its checks on construction sites, logistics depots and coach terminals around the capital. Companies found employing irregular migrants can face fines of up to PLN 30 000 (≈ €6 700) per worker and exclusion from public procurement. Audit teams should verify that subcontractors—particularly in hospitality and e-commerce warehousing—use the new MOS e-platform to register applications for temporary-stay/work permits. The Guard says it will sustain the high inspection tempo through year-end, focusing on sectors with known staffing shortages such as last-mile delivery and food processing.
VisaHQ’s online platform can help companies and travelers avoid exactly these pitfalls. Through its dedicated Poland page, users can calculate remaining Schengen days, receive automated reminders, and submit visa or residence-permit applications with expert support—minimizing the risk of costly overstays and employer penalties.
The operation forms part of an intensified campaign that has seen 3 370 legality-of-stay inspections since January, resulting in the identification of 1 180 status violators—more than 880 of whom have already been ordered to leave. One Ukrainian national with a criminal conviction was directly handed over at the border, while three others (from Egypt, Ukraine and Tajikistan) requested asylum. For HR departments running short-term assignments through Warsaw Chopin or Modlin airports, the figures highlight the importance of monitoring employees’ Schengen stay counters and maintaining up-to-date work-permit documentation. The Guard conducts many of its checks on construction sites, logistics depots and coach terminals around the capital. Companies found employing irregular migrants can face fines of up to PLN 30 000 (≈ €6 700) per worker and exclusion from public procurement. Audit teams should verify that subcontractors—particularly in hospitality and e-commerce warehousing—use the new MOS e-platform to register applications for temporary-stay/work permits. The Guard says it will sustain the high inspection tempo through year-end, focusing on sectors with known staffing shortages such as last-mile delivery and food processing.
