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Moldova → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

1,4302,86020002003200620092012201520182021
1,4302,8602000200420082012201620202021
Data table
200091
2001163
2002292
2003258
2004313
2005269
2006285
2007315
2008547
2009468
2010353
2011353
2012404
2013358
2014297
2015510
2016706
2017919
20181,061
20191,839
20202,029
20212,860
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023———
2022——38
20212,860—42
20202,029—57
20191,839——
20181,061——
2017919——
2016706——
2015510——
2014297——
2013358——
2012404—36
2011353—29
201035319128
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6561,31219901995200020052010201520202024
6561,31219902000201020202024
Data table
1990146
1995204
2000285
2005417
2010625
2015835
20201,096
20241,312
Estimate, 2024
1,312
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.08%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
35
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 Moldova

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242318521.7%
20235547814.5%
202234340—
2021870—
2020660—
201967670—
2018888355.7%
201718517963.2%
2016383354297.6%
2015364350143.8%
20142,1882,0421466.7%
20135,6555,4222324.1%
20125,9125,5463806.4%
20116,4655,8616049.3%
20107,0106,19281811.7%
20095,3555,0094007.5%

Applications by year

3,5057,0102009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,5057,010200920122015201820212024
Data table
20095,355
20107,010
20116,465
20125,912
20135,655
20142,188
2015364
2016383
2017185
201888
201967
20206
20218
202234
202355
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 Moldova (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work3,670
  2. Other reasons328
  3. Family171
  4. Education17
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,186000
20245,96234190
20236,41482884
20228,757536105
20216,006340117
20203,62044688
20196,343548102
20186,75212991
20177,819137105
20167,613328106
20157,987139100
20146,16004193
20136,74604086
20124,5280360
20116,0550400
20102,4470280
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities3,668
  2. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
9,169
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
53
Changed status into work, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
18
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 Moldova, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Moldova, 2023
  1. Germany9,609
  2. Italy3,206
  3. Spain1,634
  4. United States1,090
  5. Czechia836
  6. Belgium781
  7. France666
  8. Türkiye537
  9. Portugal509
  10. Lithuania399
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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