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Mexico → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

1563122005200820112014201720202021
1563122005200820112014201720202021
Data table
200561
200679
200785
2008120
2009156
2010163
2011168
2012165
2013171
201497
2015190
2016168
2017177
2018215
2019255
2020297
2021312
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2021312—8
2020297—7
2019255—10
2018215—3
2017177—2
2016168—6
2015190—5
201497—6
2013171—2
2012165—14
2011168—4
20101635310
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

27955719901995200020052010201520202024
27955719902000201020202024
Data table
199043
199564
200096
2005159
2010279
2015377
2020491
2024557
Estimate, 2024
557
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.03%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
52
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 Mexico

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202423230—
202333330—
202218180—
2021110—
2020110—
201915150—
201818180—
20172218313.6%
2016534947.5%
201523230—
20142018210.0%
201378780—
201237370—
201136360—
2010353325.7%
200923230—

Applications by year

39782009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3978200920122015201820212024
Data table
200923
201035
201136
201237
201378
201420
201523
201653
201722
201818
201915
20201
20211
202218
202333
202423
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 Mexico (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work164
  2. Education159
  3. Other reasons108
  4. Family90
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025521000
202452950680
2023524361183
20224853110100
202134734890
202033622468
201948218371
20184137067
20173411464
20162750750
20152380542
20141740639
20131700229
20121270140
20111490120
2010860100
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities136
  2. EU Blue Card18
  3. Researchers6
  4. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,033
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
50
Changed status into work, 2025
4
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
3
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 Mexico, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Mexico, 2023
  1. United States190,560
  2. Spain9,597
  3. Canada5,735
  4. Germany4,902
  5. Japan1,052
  6. Netherlands985
  7. France942
  8. Chile832
  9. Italy638
  10. Switzerland636
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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