Poland’s National Revenue Administration and Border Guard confirmed on Sunday, 26 July 2026, that two road crossings on the Belarusian frontier – Połowce and Sławatycze – will remain closed to all traffic until further notice. The decision, published on the official Granica.gov.pl portal at 17:00 local time, cites “ongoing security concerns and infrastructure works” as the primary reasons. The closures mean that travellers and freight forwarders must detour to the Kuźnica, Bobrowniki or Terespol crossings, adding 90–150 kilometres to typical routes linking eastern Poland with Minsk and the Baltic corridor. Although waiting times at alternative posts were reported at zero hours for cars and under two hours for buses on Sunday evening, logistics firms warn that any sudden surge in traffic could create bottlenecks during the peak holiday season. This latest restriction continues a pattern of intermittent shutdowns dating back to 2023, when Poland began scaling back traffic with Belarus in response to Minsk-assisted irregular migration and hybrid pressure at the EU’s external border. In May the Polish government also renewed a two-kilometre exclusion zone for non-residents along parts of the frontier, and intelligence services are currently assessing a Belarus-issued terrorism alert targeting Polish territory. Businesses with supply chains through the Małaszewicze rail hub or E-30 road corridor are advised to re-route shipments via Lithuanian or Ukrainian gateways, factor in extra transit time, and check the Granica portal before dispatching. Tour operators have likewise been told to brief coach drivers on the closures and carry spare fuel, as amenities at the substitute crossing points are limited. While Warsaw insists the measures are temporary, officials have set no timeline for reopening. Trade bodies are urging the Interior Ministry to publish a roadmap with clear security benchmarks so that carriers can plan autumn transport schedules with greater certainty.
