Frontex headquarters Warsaw gets greenlight in Mokotów

23 September 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Poland approved construction of a near-70,000 m² Frontex headquarters Warsaw complex on Mokotów, centralising 2,000+ staff by late 2028.

The voivode of Mazovia issued a building permit for the new Frontex headquarters Warsaw, a near-70,000 m² complex on Mokotów. The project will centralise administrative and operational functions now spread across the city and prepare space for more than 2,000 staff.

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Frontex headquarters Warsaw: what will be built

The complex will rise at ul. Racławicka 136 on Mokotów, between ul. Racławicka and ul. Miłobędzka, near ul. Żwirki i Wigury. The site sits close to the former Gwardia Warszawa stadium. Developers plan seven above-ground levels and two underground levels. The build will include office space, training facilities and specialised rooms for agency work. Conference, meeting and training rooms will feature alongside staff amenities. The design also includes an underground garage, internal roads and landscape works around the buildings.

Design, contractors and timeline

A consortium from the Eiffage group will deliver the investment, led by the Polish arm of the company. The main design studio is SUD Architect. ARUP will handle technical installations and sustainable development solutions. The project will become Eiffage’s largest investment so far on the Polish market. Frontex aims to move into the new complex by the end of 2028. The agency has operated in Warsaw since 2005.

Why the new headquarters matters

The new campus concentrates parts of the agency that currently operate from multiple Warsaw locations. That consolidation will improve coordination for joint border operations, risk analysis and return activities. Frontex supports EU and Schengen states in managing external borders. The move signals Warsaw’s growing role as a hub for EU security infrastructure. It also brings long-term construction activity and local jobs during delivery and operations.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: The building permit came from the voivode of Mazovia (the regional governor). If you live nearby expect construction traffic and increased security presence during operations. The project includes a public park and staff garden that will open to residents. When engaging with Polish authorities or services linked to EU agencies you may encounter terms like PESEL (your national ID number in Poland). For practical matters such as local registrations remember Polish offices often require proof of address and identity. ZUS and NFZ refer to the social insurance and public health systems respectively; they matter if you take a local job with an EU agency.

Planners say they will preserve as much existing greenery as possible. New plantings should support biodiversity. The scheme promises energy-saving measures and solutions aimed at sustainable functioning. A publicly accessible park forms part of the landscape brief, while an internal garden will serve staff. The concentration of Frontex functions in one complex may also influence local transport patterns and property markets in Mokotów.

For expats, the move matters beyond construction. A major EU agency in your district may change neighbourhood dynamics. You can expect more international colleagues, a higher profile for English-language services, and occasional public events tied to the agency. It may also simplify some contacts with Frontex, since many previously scattered units will be in one address.

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