According to the draft document published on the Polish Government Legislation Centre’s website, the extension will be in force for yet another six months: from 5 April to 1 October.
The draft will now be discussed between ministries and will undergo public consultations that will last until 19 March.
The border checks were originally introduced on 7 July 2025, in order to stem illegal migration within the passport-free Schengen zone, of which Poland is a member. Initially, the restriction was introduced for a month, but it was later prolonged for another two months and then for six months.
The current regulation expires on April 4.
In line with the Schengen regulations, a member state can reinstate border checks on internal borders for a period of up to six months in the event of a predictable and serious threat to public order or internal security.
When such a threat persists for more than half a year, the member state can prolong border checks for subsequent periods which may not be longer than six months, but only for as long as two years in total.