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South Korea → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

6521,30420002003200620092012201520182021
6521,3042000200420082012201620202021
Data table
2000320
2001341
2002275
2003342
2004337
2005360
2006509
2007893
20081,078
20091,000
20101,070
2011984
2012990
20131,148
2014619
20151,039
2016838
2017662
2018742
2019753
20201,150
20211,304
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20211,304—6
20201,150—4
2019753—3
2018742—1
2017662—1
2016838—1
20151,039——
2014619—5
20131,148——
2012990—1
2011984——
20101,07036—
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Poland's consulates in South Korea

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024877989.2%
20231391221410.1%
202298851111.2%
2021156853.3%
202045222351.1%
20191801364424.4%
2018116971916.4%
2017110100109.1%
201667670—
2015373438.1%
201435350—
20134943510.2%
2012484624.2%
20111714317.6%
201028328120.7%
200914310810.7%

Applications by year

1422832009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
142283200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009143
2010283
201117
201248
201349
201435
201537
201667
2017110
2018116
2019180
202045
202115
202298
2023139
202487
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 South Korea (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work595
  2. Other reasons566
  3. Education316
  4. Family221
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,698000
20241,2885086
20231,7852091
20221,6471287
20211,1926696
20201,11904105
20191,2731086
20181,0451579
201772401101
20166422186
20154633080
20145141565
20136410062
2012296010
2011741000
2010530000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities569
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)21
  3. EU Blue Card3
  4. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,977
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
22
Changed status into work, 2025
2
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 South Korea, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from South Korea move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from South Korea, 2023
  1. Japan27,566
  2. United States14,240
  3. Germany6,599
  4. Canada5,205
  5. Australia2,740
  6. Hungary2,535
  7. New Zealand2,061
  8. Netherlands1,447
  9. Mexico579
  10. Austria490
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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