Poland has extended for another 60 days the suspension of the right to apply for international protection at its border with Belarus. The decision was announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Administration on Sunday.
“The safety of Polish women and men is a priority, therefore at the request of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, the government has decided to further extend the restrictions on the right to submit applications for international protection at the border with Belarus. The regulation, published in the Journal of Laws, extends the current rules from March 22 for another 60 days,” the statement said.
The right to apply for international protection at the Belarusian border was first suspended on March 27, 2025, for 60 days. Further extensions require approval by the Sejm, which has now granted such permission for the sixth time. The law предусматривает exceptions for certain categories of individuals who may still submit applications during the suspension.
According to the ministry, from March 27, 2025, to February 22, 2026, 94 applications from foreigners were accepted at the border, while 451 people were refused the opportunity to apply. During the same period in 2024–2025, 2,723 applications covering 3,117 people were submitted at the border.
