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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a major digitisation project – the Electronic Consular Services Platform (ePUK), which is to replace the existing tools used to manage consular matters for foreigners and Polish citizens (including the eKonsulat system). At the same time, an amendment to the Consular Law Act is being prepared to adapt the regulations to new e-services and technological realities, as well as to streamline and improve processes that are currently scattered, time-consuming, and inconsistent.
On 6 February 2026, details appeared in the legislative schedule of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy about a draft regulation regarding countries whose citizens will not be entitled to work while visiting Poland under visa-free travel.
On 19 February 2026, Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki signed a bill repealing the provisions of the Act on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with the Armed Conflict in Ukraine, which abolishes a number of remedies for Ukrainian citizens and their families. The Act establishes definitive deadlines for entitlements and new verification obligations for Ukrainian citizens in Poland, which are crucial for legalising their stay and continuing their employment with Polish companies.
On 23 February 2026, representatives of the employers’ and employees’ sides affiliated with the Social Dialogue Council adopted a joint resolution on the draft PIP (the State Labour Inspectorate) reform submitted to the lower house of parliament. The reform envisages, among other things, granting PIP inspectors the right to issue administrative decisions converting civil law contracts into employment contracts.
Applications may be submitted until 24 March 2026 for the competition concerning the maintenance of work capacity throughout the entire period of professional activity, organised by ZUS (the Social Insurance Institution).
The competition will select projects for 2027 that relate to improving health and safety conditions, reducing the risk of accidents or occupational diseases, or mitigating risk factors in the workplace. ZUS will grant funding for technical measures in the area of health and safety, such as the installation of appropriate lighting or the purchase of air purifiers or personal protective equipment. The maximum funding per project will amount to PLN 350,000.
The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has submitted a draft regulation for consultation that would increase domestic allowances from PLN 45 to PLN 60 per day for business travel. The change affects not only the amount of the allowances , but also related benefits – lump sums and accommodation limits, the amount of which is linked to the allowance rate.