VISA ATLASWork visas & talent mobility
From→ToFind a corridor EN
☰

Poland → Germany

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Poland
To
Germany
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
97,945
Change since 2018
-31.8%
Share of all arrivals in Germany, 2023
5.76%
Inflow 202397,945OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
CR<DEPOLAND<GERMANY<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
PL8<DE3<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<0

Migration from Poland to Germany

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

Inflows by year

96k192k200020032006200920122015201820212023
96k192k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200074,256
200179,033
200281,551
200388,241
2004125,042
2005147,716
2006151,743
2007139,967
2008119,867
2009112,027
2010115,587
2011164,705
2012177,758
2013190,424
2014192,172
2015190,834
2016160,677
2017149,663
2018143,646
2019128,595
2020101,887
202194,446
2022100,242
202397,945
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—887,715—
202397,945880,7805,440
2022100,242870,9955,555
202194,446866,6905,490
2020101,887862,5355,000
2019128,595860,1456,020
2018143,646866,8556,220
2017149,663783,0856,613
2016160,677740,9626,632
2015190,834674,1525,957
2014192,172609,8555,932
2013190,424532,3755,462
2012177,758468,4814,496
2011164,705419,4354,281
2010115,587398,5133,789
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

942k1.88M19901995200020052010201520202024
942k1.88M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990989,687
19951,100,461
20001,201,741
20051,299,499
20101,513,519
20151,718,230
20201,797,038
20241,883,559
Estimate, 2024
1,883,559
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
11.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
1
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

Germany's consulates in Poland

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2022440—
2021110—
2020440—
2019880—
201820200—
201714140—
2016252328.0%
2015660—
2014440—
201386225.0%
20125621155198.0%
201111110—
201029829710.3%
20091,6791,666130.8%

Applications by year

8401,67920092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
8401,679200920122015201820212022
Data table
20091,679
2010298
201111
2012562
20138
20144
20156
201625
201714
201820
20198
20204
20211
20224
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Germany in Poland, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWarsawpolen.diplo.de
Consulate-generalKrakówkrakau.diplo.de
Consulate-generalWrocławbreslau.diplo.de
Consulate-generalWrzeszcz Górnydanzig.diplo.de
ConsulateOpoleoppeln.diplo.de
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Germany, 2023; Poland ranks 5.

Inflows to Germany, 2023
  1. Ukraine283,631
  2. Romania202,039
  3. Syria128,742
  4. Türkiye115,937
  5. Poland97,945
  6. Bulgaria65,871
  7. Afghanistan58,482
  8. India54,123
  9. Italy38,460
  10. Hungary34,003
  11. Russia26,720
  12. Serbia24,155
Other destinations for people from Poland, 2023
  1. Netherlands25,298
  2. Switzerland7,576
  3. Spain7,401
  4. Norway6,444
  5. Denmark4,879
  6. Sweden4,493
  7. Austria4,477
  8. Iceland4,357
  9. Belgium3,737
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Official data, not advice. Visa Atlas publishes figures from government registers and statistics. It does not assess eligibility or give immigration advice; for advice, consult a regulated adviser. Read more