PRO HR Immigration Update – November 2025

Opening Additional Border Crossings with Belarus

On 17 November 2025, Poland opened additional road border crossings with Belarus – Kuźnica Białostocka–Bruzgi and Bobrowniki–Bierestowica.

 

Higher Consular Fees for Visa Issuing

From 1 January 2026, foreign nationals applying for visas to Poland will pay higher fees for submitting an application for a national visa.

 

Electronic Residence Applications as Early as Next Year

The draft amendment to the Act on Foreigners, providing for the introduction of an electronic procedure for submitting residence applications, will soon be sent to the President of Poland to be signed. The new procedures are expected to apply from the beginning of next year.

 

The INPOL Appointment Calendar has been Disabled. Residence Applications in Warsaw are Under New Rules

As of 7 November 2025, the online INPOL appointment calendar used by foreign nationals to book appointments to submit residence applications at the Mazovian Voivodeship Office (Warsaw) has been disabled.

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Authors

Michał Kacprzyk, PhD

Attorney-at-law / Partner

Michał supports clients in the People & Culture area wherever there is an international element in employment, including in particular immigration law and global mobility.

In particular Michał specialises in:

  • corporate immigration – legalisation of work and residence of foreigners in Poland,
  • advice on obtaining visas to Poland,
  • international mobility of employees,
  • working remotely from abroad,
  • development of the so-called Employment Hubs in connection with relocation of employees to Poland.

He is responsible for the Immigration & Global Mobility practice and the Visa Practice.

Jan Pietruczuk

Advocate trainee / Lawyer

Jan has been involved in the subject of Polish foreigners’ law for at least 5 years. He advises on all areas concerning the legalisation of residence and work of foreigners, including global mobility.

In particular Jan specialises in:

  • supporting companies in the employment of foreigners,
  • conducting proceedings in the field of employment of foreigners,
  • conducting residence proceedings for foreigners,
  • legalisation of residence of EU citizens in Poland,
  • rules for the residence and work of Ukrainian citizens in Poland,
  • obtaining visas to Poland,
  • conducting proceedings in the area of confirmation of Polish citizenship.