Poland has reopened two border crossings with Belarus after a nearly two-week closure, while simultaneously urging its citizens to leave Belarusian territory immediately, the Polish Embassy in Minsk announced.

The Terespol-Brest crossing is now operational for passenger traffic, while the Koroszczyn-Kozłowicze checkpoint handles cargo movement, according to the embassy statement.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had announced the border reopening earlier on 23 September. The crossings had remained closed since 12 September due to the Russian-Belarusian military exercises “West-2025.”

The reopening comes with stark warnings from Polish authorities. The embassy emphasized that due to “growing tensions, military events in the region, and cases of arbitrary arrests of Polish citizens,” Poland’s Foreign Ministry advises against all travel to Belarus.

“In case of a sharp deterioration of the security situation, border closures or other unforeseen circumstances, evacuation may prove significantly complicated or even impossible,” the embassy reported. “The Foreign Ministry calls on Polish citizens who are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus to immediately leave its territory by available commercial and private means.”

The border closure was implemented under a 23 September 2025 regulation from Poland’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, which temporarily suspended border traffic during the military exercises. The regulation was lifted on 25 September, restoring limited border operations.

The embassy reiterated its travel advisory, citing “repeated cases of arbitrary arrests of Polish citizens” as a key concern alongside regional military activities and heightened tensions.