Border Guard sweeps at Katowice-Pyrzowice net Schengen overstayers and trigger return orders
Queues top 65 hours at Koroszczyn as inspections tighten on Poland–Belarus freight corridor
Night-time runway works at Warsaw-Modlin Airport may impact late-evening flights
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University of Warsaw hosts first Congress of Migration and Refugee Law
Poland’s first Migration and Refugee Law Congress (28-29 Sept, University of Warsaw) brought together officials, lawyers and employers to unpack recent and upcoming immigration reforms, including digitalised residence-permit procedures and new Schengen travel rules. Insights are crucial for global-mobility teams adjusting compliance strategies for 2027.
Ryanair unveils record Winter 2026 schedule from Warsaw, basing three more aircraft at Modlin
Ryanair will base three more aircraft at Warsaw-Modlin and add 18 new routes across Modlin and Chopin airports for Winter 2026, targeting a 100 % traffic jump in Modlin and 50 % growth at Chopin. The investment strengthens Poland’s connectivity and promises lower fares and more options for business travellers. Companies should revisit preferred-carrier agreements and ground-transport plans to capitalise on the expanded network.
Madrid hub adds Gdańsk and Wrocław as Ryanair boosts winter capacity by 6 %
Cinco Días confirms Ryanair’s 6 % winter-capacity hike at Madrid-Barajas, adding direct services to Gdańsk and Wrocław and upping frequencies to Kraków and Warsaw. The move tightens commercial links between Poland and Spain and offers businesses cheaper, nonstop travel options for staff and freight.
Poland extends temporary border checks with Germany and Lithuania until March 2027
Poland has prolonged temporary checks on its borders with Germany and Lithuania for another six-month term (2 Oct 2026 – 30 Mar 2027), citing ongoing migration pressures. The measure means continued spot inspections of travellers and vehicles at key crossings, adding minor delays for commuters and freight. Businesses moving staff or goods across the frontier should continue to allow extra time and ensure travellers carry passports or ID cards. The extension signals that fully open Schengen travel on these routes is unlikely before mid-2027.
EU Schengen List Confirms Poland’s Next Six-Month Border-Control Period Starting 2 October
The European Commission’s updated Schengen list confirms that Poland will re-introduce internal border checks with Germany and Lithuania from 2 October 2026 to 30 March 2027. The notice formalises MSWiA’s decision and allows carriers and employers to plan for continued spot inspections.
Weekend enforcement sweep: 11 foreign nationals ordered to leave Poland
Poland’s Nadwiślański Border Guard Unit inspected 130 foreigners last weekend, detaining eight and issuing 11 return decisions for immigration breaches. Three high-risk individuals were immediately deported, while the rest must leave within 30 days and face Schengen-wide re-entry bans. The action highlights Poland’s stepped-up overstay enforcement since the EU Entry/Exit System went live, signalling that employers should tighten document audits for mobile staff.
Massive 62-hour queue snarls Poland–Belarus Koroszczyn crossing
The Koroszczyn–Kozlovichi freight crossing recorded a 62-hour wait to enter Poland on 28 September, the longest queue at any Polish border point. Heavy customs checks, seasonal export spikes and the closure of alternate crossings are to blame. Logistics firms are rerouting cargo and warning clients of production-line delays, while business travellers should expect slow road transit between Belarus and Poland.
Training Aircraft Makes Gear-Up Landing at Warsaw Modlin, Temporarily Halting Flights
A gear-up landing by a PA-30 training plane closed Warsaw Modlin’s only runway for almost two hours on 28 September, diverting multiple commercial flights. No one was hurt, but the incident highlights operational vulnerabilities at Poland’s secondary capital airport.
Queues Exceed 80 Hours at Koroszczyn–Kozłowiczy Crossing, Disrupting Polish-Belarus Freight
Wait times to enter Poland at the Koroszczyn–Kozłowiczy freight corridor topped 80 hours on 28 September, the longest in years. The jam threatens supply chains linking Belarusian suppliers with Polish factories and underscores the need for alternative rail or sea routes.
Warsaw Hosts First Migration & Refugee Law Congress as Legal Reforms Accelerate
The two-day Congress on Migration and Refugee Law opened in Warsaw on 28 September, bringing together practitioners and officials to analyse Poland’s fast-changing immigration landscape. Topics include border-control prolongations, digitalisation of permits and proposals for a future talent-visa scheme.