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Brazil → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

3507002005200820112014201720202021
3507002005200820112014201720202021
Data table
200594
2006111
2007127
2008153
2009192
2010189
2011160
2012175
2013219
2014103
2015258
2016307
2017412
2018525
2019700
2020687
2021650
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2022——11
2021650—9
2020687—8
2019700—20
2018525—12
2017412—6
2016307—4
2015258—12
2014103—5
2013219—10
2012175—17
2011160—9
20101896713
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

41783319901995200020052010201520202024
41783319902000201020202024
Data table
199097
1995134
2000186
2005253
2010342
2015482
2020684
2024833
Estimate, 2024
833
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.05%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
42
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 Brazil

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202476114.3%
2023105550.0%
202224240—
202041375.0%
201927121555.6%
20181661062.5%
201725141144.0%
2016115219481.7%
20152117419.0%
20143526925.7%
201317170—
201240251537.5%
201179691012.7%
2010504824.0%
20091690—

Applications by year

58115200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202220232024
58115200920122015201820222024
Data table
200916
201050
201179
201240
201317
201435
201521
2016115
201725
201816
201927
20204
202224
202310
20247
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 Brazil (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work278
  2. Other reasons144
  3. Family92
  4. Education88
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025602000
2024542881295
20235841349106
202267412012132
20215521036154
20205861555121
2019991131791
201883965378
201764536662
201642911781
201519601246
20141510544
201320201437
20121050170
20111400170
20101150130
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities218
  2. EU Blue Card51
  3. Researchers9
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,414
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
49
Changed status into work, 2025
12
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 Brazil, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBrasíliabrasilia.msz.gov.pl
Consulate-generalCuritibagov.pl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Brazil, 2023
  1. Portugal147,264
  2. United States27,440
  3. Spain19,553
  4. Italy15,000
  5. Germany9,616
  6. Japan8,767
  7. Canada7,225
  8. France3,412
  9. Australia3,102
  10. Netherlands2,612
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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