Poland extends Schengen-area border controls with Germany and Lithuania until 30 March 2027
Poland extends internal border controls with Germany and Lithuania until March 30 2027
Poland prolongs temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania until 30 March 2027
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EU interior ministers discuss Polish proposal to bar non-biometric Russian passports
During the 1 October meeting of EU interior ministers, Poland garnered growing support for its proposal to refuse entry to Russian travellers holding non-biometric passports and to further curb tourist visas. The idea links security concerns with the rollout of the Schengen Entry/Exit System and, if adopted, would force businesses to ensure Russian staff carry e-passports before travelling.
Border Guard and anti-corruption agents bust residency-permit racket serving CIS nationals
Polish Border Guard and CBA officers have dismantled a network that sold fake employment documents to secure residence permits for citizens of Russia, Belarus and other CIS states. Eleven people were arrested and face charges of document fraud and money-laundering. Employers should brace for possible audits of past work-permit files linked to the scam.
Polish Border Guard and anti-corruption bureau bust residency-permit fraud ring in Mazovia
Poland’s Border Guard and anti-corruption bureau dismantled a ring accused of falsifying documents to obtain residence permits for hundreds of foreign nationals. The arrests highlight Warsaw’s intensified enforcement against migration fraud and signal heightened scrutiny of corporate sponsorships for third-country workers.
Record 56-hour queue at Koroszczyn–Kozlovichi crossing highlights Belarus freight bottleneck
Queues for freight entering Poland from Belarus peaked at nearly 57 hours on 1 October, reflecting a sharp reduction in Belarusian processing capacity and heightened Polish security checks. The bottleneck is disrupting supply chains for Polish exporters and raises overstay risks for non-EU drivers. Shippers are diverting cargo via Lithuania or rail to maintain delivery schedules.
Barwinek–Vyšný Komárnik crossing to close for 12 hours on Saturday during Slovak WWII commemoration
The Barwinek border post on Poland’s DK-19 will be shut from 06:00 to 18:00 on 3 October due to Slovak commemorations of the 1944 Dukla Pass offensive. Heavy vehicles must reroute via Chyżne or Ożenna, and passenger traffic should expect long detours. Employers moving staff or goods between south-eastern Poland and Slovakia should amend itineraries now to avoid costly delays.
Almost one-hour delays at Koroszczyn–Kozlovichi as Belarus freight queues spill over
Waiting times for freight at the Koroszczyn–Kozlovichi Belarus border post hit 56 minutes this evening after Belarusian export checks slowed traffic. Logistics firms and corporate movers should expect knock-on effects on just-in-time deliveries and consider alternate crossings until the backlog clears.