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Japan → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

39178220002003200620092012201520182021
3917822000200420082012201620202021
Data table
2000125
2001263
2002222
2003283
2004317
2005466
2006488
2007589
2008782
2009669
2010573
2011503
2012498
2013549
2014213
2015506
2016456
2017392
2018286
2019377
2020292
2021344
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2021344—1
2020292——
2019377——
2018286——
2017392——
2016456——
2015506——
2014213—1
2013549——
2012498——
2011503——
20105731673
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

35069919901995200020052010201520202024
35069919902000201020202024
Data table
1990110
1995144
2000191
2005340
2010699
2015689
2020607
2024673
Estimate, 2024
673
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.04%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
49
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 Japan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024261240218.0%
2023245227166.5%
2022131983022.9%
2021212014.8%
2020272527.4%
2019293265289.6%
201820819983.8%
20171981980—
20161611610—
20151291290—
20141091080—
20131041030—
20121061060—
2011908733.3%
20101131130—
2009736934.1%

Applications by year

1472932009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
147293200920122015201820212024
Data table
200973
2010113
201190
2012106
2013104
2014109
2015129
2016161
2017198
2018208
2019293
202027
202121
2022131
2023245
2024261
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 Japan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons294
  2. Work249
  3. Education215
  4. Family58
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025816000
20247691084
20237003072
20226547081
20215321178
20204211085
20196362061
20185862065
20175112171
20164370064
20153010052
20142660152
20133710047
2012227000
2011343010
2010300030
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities229
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)17
  3. EU Blue Card2
  4. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,140
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
12
Changed status into work, 2025
2
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 Japan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Japan, 2023
  1. South Korea6,523
  2. Germany6,091
  3. United States3,690
  4. Netherlands1,840
  5. New Zealand1,497
  6. Canada1,015
  7. Australia962
  8. France848
  9. Belgium701
  10. Switzerland670
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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