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Egypt → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

27755320002003200620092012201520182021
2775532000200420082012201620202021
Data table
200060
200190
200283
200384
2004125
2005133
2006161
2007195
2008249
2009339
2010441
2011483
2012500
2013532
2014267
2015553
2016513
2017540
2018543
2019531
2020491
2021543
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——35
2022——40
2021543—23
2020491—27
2019531—36
2018543—30
2017540—2
2016513—9
2015553—15
2014267—5
2013532—11
2012500—76
2011483—4
201044110938
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

1,5923,18419901995200020052010201520202024
1,5923,18419902000201020202024
Data table
199061
199599
2000160
2005299
2010594
20151,112
20202,059
20243,184
Estimate, 2024
3,184
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.18%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
24
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 Egypt

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,5811,96460523.4%
20232,6362,13249918.9%
20222,1421,77036417.0%
202170759810815.3%
202065244920130.8%
20192,7362,18555120.1%
20182,5501,89764425.3%
20172,6431,92370626.7%
20163,5052,65783023.7%
20153,0412,24778625.8%
20142,5741,89866025.6%
20132,4712,02243117.4%
20121,8241,59323112.7%
20111,8261,41939121.4%
20102,1411,76038117.8%
20091,5951,37821713.6%

Applications by year

1,7533,5052009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,7533,505200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,595
20102,141
20111,826
20121,824
20132,471
20142,574
20153,041
20163,505
20172,643
20182,550
20192,736
2020652
2021707
20222,142
20232,636
20242,581
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 Egypt (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work232
  2. Other reasons214
  3. Education208
  4. Family92
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025746000
20247937648390
20231,01913333351
20221,0666840321
20216423323237
20204323626203
20195682919148
20185591024127
20175321221112
201633651785
201514431578
20141430554
20132690529
20121480760
20112420570
20103650380
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities195
  2. EU Blue Card29
  3. Researchers8
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,486
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
96
Changed status into work, 2025
24
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 Egypt, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Egypt, 2023
  1. Italy21,409
  2. United States9,990
  3. Germany8,712
  4. Türkiye3,434
  5. Canada2,515
  6. France1,371
  7. Netherlands1,251
  8. Australia1,163
  9. Austria864
  10. Japan759
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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