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Russia → Poland

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

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

Inflows by year

2,2344,46720002003200620092012201520182021
2,2344,4672000200420082012201620202021
Data table
20001,139
20011,639
20021,984
20032,059
20042,063
20051,852
20061,782
20071,618
20081,806
20091,567
20101,604
20111,620
20121,871
20131,894
20141,113
20152,499
20162,609
20172,706
20183,019
20193,402
20203,367
20214,467
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——597
2022——403
20214,467—329
20203,367—311
20193,402—367
20183,019—219
20172,706—63
20162,609—112
20152,499—251
20141,113—370
20131,894—171
20121,8714,200244
20111,620—200
20101,6044,191215
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

49k99k19901995200020052010201520202024
49k99k19902000201020202024
Data table
199098,934
199576,486
200059,131
200549,654
201043,255
201530,954
202021,433
202415,923
Estimate, 2024
15,923
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.92%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
11
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 Russia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202425425131.2%
20232572560—
20222,2082,173251.1%
20219,5879,483860.9%
202024,71124,4152781.1%
2019130,425129,1381,2871.0%
2018124,958123,2771,6661.3%
2017136,190134,4381,7401.3%
2016102,521101,3581,1471.1%
201592,44491,2981,1191.2%
2014147,118145,9841,1050.8%
2013227,114224,9802,0600.9%
2012262,636261,0271,6090.6%
2011212,270210,9261,2400.6%
2010156,791155,8469480.6%
2009111,791110,9328660.8%

Applications by year

131k263k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
131k263k200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009111,791
2010156,791
2011212,270
2012262,636
2013227,114
2014147,118
201592,444
2016102,521
2017136,190
2018124,958
2019130,425
202024,711
20219,587
20222,208
2023257
2024254
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 Russia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons2,324
  2. Work1,128
  3. Family732
  4. Education83
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,267000
20245,2873047371,118
20237,9694175801,305
202212,2964313861,570
202123,4733803201,431
202011,3263183041,038
20198,989317318792
20186,365221243799
20174,8781232201,042
20164,045111236977
20153,93233250898
20143,6335361754
20133,8685199585
20122,05902440
20111,59302540
20101,22502150
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities914
  2. EU Blue Card214
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
20,046
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
990
Changed status into work, 2025
96
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
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 Russia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. United States12,910
  7. Netherlands5,160
  8. France5,035
  9. Portugal4,893
  10. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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