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Poland → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Poland
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
25,298
Change since 2018
-0.9%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
8.75%
Inflow 202325,298OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Poland to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

14k27k200020032006200920122015201820212023
14k27k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,316
20011,437
20021,593
20031,530
20044,484
20055,651
20066,772
20079,236
200813,277
200912,654
201014,477
201118,610
201218,332
201320,398
201423,773
201522,993
201623,129
201723,849
201825,540
201927,252
202024,366
202125,134
202226,290
202325,298
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—194,401—
202325,298186,755631
202226,290176,074607
202125,134164,918485
202024,366155,902497
201927,252144,001378
201825,540132,378357
201723,849121,422401
201623,129110,860329
201522,99399,566313
201423,77385,785421
201320,39874,629237
201218,33265,086360
201118,61052,473296
201014,47743,083202
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

105k211k19901995200020052010201520202024
105k211k19902000201020202024
Data table
199010,219
199513,221
200016,763
200527,403
201062,077
2015113,415
2020159,749
2024210,981
Estimate, 2024
210,981
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
7.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
2
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Poland

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024000—
2022100—
2019100—
2018420—
2012220—
2011330—
20102320313.0%
2009292813.4%

Applications by year

152920092010201120122018201920222024
152920092011201820222024
Data table
200929
201023
20113
20122
20184
20191
20221
20240
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Netherlands: national statistics office

Immigrants with the nationality of Poland arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWarsawpoland.nlembassy.org
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Poland ranks 2.

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
Other destinations for people from Poland, 2023
  1. Germany97,945
  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

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