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China → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

2,0924,18320002003200620092012201520182021
2,0924,1832000200420082012201620202021
Data table
2000407
2001379
2002459
2003440
2004457
2005647
2006422
2007696
20081,235
20092,001
20102,267
20112,785
20122,919
20132,997
20141,632
20153,765
20163,945
20174,183
20182,942
20192,556
20202,279
20212,086
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——3
20212,086—5
20202,279—3
20192,556—6
20182,942—4
20174,183—3
20163,945—9
20153,765—9
20141,632—13
20132,997—9
20122,919—13
20112,785—18
20102,26739115
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

1,0622,12319901995200020052010201520202024
1,0622,12319902000201020202024
Data table
1990414
1995479
2000553
2005979
20102,123
20151,627
20201,069
2024703
Estimate, 2024
703
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.04%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
46
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 China

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202412,30311,0011,28010.4%
202313,66311,6631,97414.4%
20221,7401,55617810.2%
2021467447194.1%
20201,5031,27922414.9%
201925,47923,6261,8537.3%
201825,83324,6671,0794.2%
201725,63823,9231,7146.7%
201616,66216,0216403.8%
201514,07013,5445253.7%
201414,16013,8632912.1%
201313,10712,7773262.5%
201212,34511,8984473.6%
201110,74610,1835495.1%
201010,1049,2068988.9%
20097,5936,4191,14415.1%

Applications by year

13k26k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
13k26k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,593
201010,104
201110,746
201212,345
201313,107
201414,160
201514,070
201616,662
201725,638
201825,833
201925,479
20201,503
2021467
20221,740
202313,663
202412,303
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 China (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education1,673
  2. Work1,515
  3. Other reasons822
  4. Family200
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,210000
20244,1591041,828
20234,4141731,628
20222,6062211,338
20212,3301551,474
20201,761631,292
20193,38802983
20184,06377983
20173,93143937
20163,36619814
20152,52629737
20142,041113637
20132,10205608
20129560130
20112,6590220
20104,1700150
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,428
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)32
  3. Researchers30
  4. EU Blue Card25
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
8,057
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
159
Changed status into work, 2025
32
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 China, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBeijinggov.pl
Consulate-generalGuangzhoukanton.msz.gov.pl
Consulate-generalHong Konghongkong.msz.gov.pl
Consulate-generalShanghaiszanghaj.msz.gov.pl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from China, 2023
  1. South Korea132,855
  2. Japan106,717
  3. United States57,240
  4. Canada39,350
  5. Australia36,349
  6. New Zealand26,214
  7. Germany20,866
  8. Spain20,471
  9. Italy8,062
  10. Netherlands7,991
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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