Polish border authorities have denied entry to 7,000 foreign nationals since the start of the year, marking a 20% increase compared to 2024.
Increased Entry Denials at Polish Border
Thousands of foreign nationals have been detained at the Polish border, with the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) reporting a 20% increase in entry denials.
From the beginning of the year, the Border Guard has refused entry to 7,000 foreign citizens, according to MSWiA data. This represents a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 5,700 such denials were recorded.
Assertive Migration Policy
The MSWiA emphasized that its “assertive migration policy, responsible approach to protecting Polish borders, and the introduction of digital control of foreigners – the Entry/Exit System – are the main pillars of the ministry’s actions over the past two years.”
The ministry stated that the increased number of entry denials for foreign nationals is a direct result of these measures. Over 7,000 foreign nationals have been denied entry to Poland since the start of the year, a 20% increase from the 5,700 recorded in the same period of 2024.
Enhanced Border Guard Capabilities
The Border Guard now possesses improved operational capabilities and rigorously performs its duties, monitoring not only the eastern border but also active border crossings by road, sea, and air.
Nationality Breakdown of Denials
In 2025, the Border Guard denied entry to 25,114 individuals. The largest number of denials were for citizens of Ukraine (19,494), followed by Moldova (1,704), Belarus (1,135), Georgia (921), Colombia (425), Russia (269), Tajikistan (106), Turkey (84), and Uzbekistan (82).
For comparison, the Border Guard denied entry to 19,762 individuals in 2024 and 17,995 in 2023.