Effective 12 September 2025, Poland has officially closed all border crossings with Belarus until further notice. This move was announced by the Polish Minister of Interior Affairs on 10 September 2025, in response to the joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise “Zapad 2025”.
From 12 September 2025, no commercial or person movement is possible through any of the Polish-Belarusian border crossings. The closure applies to road, rail, and pedestrian traffic, effectively sealing the border.
Poland’s border policy with Belarus has faced increasing restrictions since the 2021 migration crisis. By 2023, nearly all road crossing points had been closed, with recent measures extending these closures further. These actions reflect Poland’s escalating security concerns in respect of its border with Belarus.
This closure may also impact the transit of goods through Belarus to China and Central Asian countries.
The relevant regulation can be accessed via the following: Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 10 September 2025 amending the regulation on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at designated crossing points.
