Effective overnight from Thursday, September 11 to Friday, September 12, 2025, the Polish government will completely close its border with Belarus, halting all road, rail, and pedestrian traffic. This unprecedented measure may impact employees traveling to or from Belarus. Employers should ensure that affected personnel are able to return to Poland before the closure takes effect.
Until now, Poland has implemented partial restrictions at the Belarusian border, including temporary closures of specific crossings and limitations on freight transport. However, this full border shutdown marks a significant escalation.
The Polish government has not specified how long the closure will remain in place. Officials have stated that the decision is temporary and directly linked to ongoing Russian-Belarusian military exercises near the Polish border.
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