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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that his government is urging EU member states to consider ending visa-free travel for citizens of Georgia. Speaking during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, Tusk linked the proposal to rising migration pressures as well as concerns over democratic setbacks in Georgia, according to Schengen.News.
Tusk said that Warsaw is working to build support among other EU countries in order to secure a majority in favor of suspending, or at least restricting, visa-free entry for Georgians. While noting that many Georgians share European values, he argued that swift action is necessary.
We are building the necessary majority to limit or suspend visa-free travel with Georgia. I know that a significant part of Georgian society would like to share our values, but we are aware of the challenges we face, Tusk said.
The Polish leader stressed that Georgia is not being singled out, adding that his broader stance is to tighten the visa-free regime with all countries that fail to uphold democratic standards or pose risks to public order and security in Poland and the EU.
Earlier this year, the EU Council had already partially suspended the visa facilitation agreement for holders of Georgian diplomatic passports. As a result, diplomats and officials from Georgia are no longer eligible for visa-free entry in the member states that implemented the decision and must follow the standard visa process, including paying the full Schengen visa fee. Countries such as Poland, Germany, France, Lithuania and Estonia have applied this measure.
January 9, 2026
