Overview

• An audit revealed that over 1,800 Russians entered Poland on visas issued illegally between March 2022 and December 2023.
• The Polish Supreme Audit Office found 46 types of irregularities and a corrupt mechanism influencing visa processing.
• The previous government of the Law and Justice party is accused of running a cash-for-visas scheme, costing millions.
• Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski announced tighter visa regulations and increased scrutiny of applications.
• Prosecutors have charged former deputy foreign minister Piotr Wawrzyk and nine others as investigations continue.