Poland Imposes 2-Year Schengen Ban on Indian National for Using Forged Documents
Key Points
1. Poland has imposed a two-year ban on an Indian national from entering the Schengen Zone after the individual was found to have stayed illegally in the country for 272 days.
2. The 25-year-old did not possess a valid visa or any legal documents, as confirmed by the Polish Border Guard Officers.
3. The Indian national had been working in the food industry in the Nowy Targ district of Poland.
Details
An Indian national who resided in Poland using forged documents for nearly a year has been barred from entering Schengen Zone countries for two years, following his detention by Polish authorities.
The Polish Border Guard reported that the 25-year-old had overstayed in Poland for 272 days, beginning in November 2023, without holding a visa or other valid documents required for legal residence within the EU’s borderless area.
Upon being questioned, the individual presented what he claimed was a Polish residence card and a temporary residence permit. However, the authenticity of the permit was questioned, and further investigation revealed it to be a forgery. The Border Guard confirmed that the individual had never been issued a legitimate temporary residence and work permit in Poland, where he had been employed in the food industry in the Nowy Targ district.
The 25-year-old admitted to falsifying the document and agreed to sentencing without a trial. He received a six-month suspended prison sentence and was fined PLN 1,500.
The Border Guard in Tarnow ordered the individual to leave Poland within 30 days and imposed a two-year ban on re-entry to the Schengen Zone.
Increase in Indian Nationals in Poland’s Social Insurance System
Indian nationals are required to obtain a visa to enter Poland and the Schengen Zone. Many Indians travel to Poland for employment, and data from 2023 shows that Indians were among the top nationalities with the largest increase in registrations in Poland’s Social Insurance System (ZUS). Last year, the number of foreigners registered in ZUS rose by 6%, reaching 1.13 million, with immigrants accounting for approximately 7% of all participants in the system. The most significant increases were seen among Belarusians (21,264), Ukrainians (13,407), and Indians (4,588).