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Algeria → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Algeria
To
Poland
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Algeria to Poland

Inflows of nationals of Algeria recorded by Poland; stock of nationals of Algeria living there; and acquisitions of Poland's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

15631220002003200620092012201520182021
1563122000200420082012201620202021
Data table
200066
200160
200272
200367
2004104
200565
200678
2007102
2008116
2009131
2010149
2011170
2012178
2013213
2014131
2015214
2016244
2017286
2018304
2019312
2020235
2021304
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——25
2022——22
2021304—10
2020235—9
2019312—15
2018304—7
2017286—1
2016244—8
2015214—11
2014131—6
2013213—6
2012178—35
2011170—10
201014924124
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Algeria who live in Poland: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

41382619901995200020052010201520202024
41382619902000201020202024
Data table
1990313
1995365
2000426
2005501
2010590
2015685
2020793
2024826
Estimate, 2024
826
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.05%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
43
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Poland's consulates in Algeria

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Poland's consulates located in Algeria.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,4721,9341,53044.1%
20233,1831,8311,32541.6%
20222,2761,45479735.0%
20211651242213.3%
202054731423142.2%
20192,8231,7001,12339.8%
20182,6111,5201,08741.6%
20172,4011,3861,01342.2%
20162,0481,41463330.9%
20151,8201,37344724.6%
20141,6131,18942226.2%
20131,5411,19834122.1%
20121,23793929824.1%
20111,3131,05026320.0%
201063947216726.1%
200946923721646.1%

Applications by year

1,7363,4722009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,7363,472200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009469
2010639
20111,313
20121,237
20131,541
20141,613
20151,820
20162,048
20172,401
20182,611
20192,823
2020547
2021165
20222,276
20233,183
20243,472
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Poland

First residence permits issued by Poland to citizens of Algeria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education397
  2. Work226
  3. Family139
  4. Other reasons73
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025835000
2024616927552
2023693525274
2022559622180
202131581072
20202303952
201931111039
20183420336
20173661637
201617601535
20157401124
20141110516
2013111038
2012770350
2011760410
2010680240
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities220
  2. EU Blue Card2
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
  4. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,711
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
60
Changed status into work, 2025
68
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Poland in Algeria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyHydragov.pl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Algeria move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from Algeria, 2023
  1. France20,762
  2. Spain15,064
  3. Germany6,530
  4. Canada5,245
  5. United States5,000
  6. Türkiye1,946
  7. Italy1,650
  8. Belgium1,102
  9. Switzerland295
  10. Netherlands242
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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