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Türkiye → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

9981,99520002003200620092012201520182021
9981,9952000200420082012201620202021
Data table
2000208
2001299
2002612
2003573
2004524
2005561
2006686
2007714
2008918
20091,002
20101,122
20111,239
20121,340
20131,420
2014922
20151,669
20161,703
20171,995
20181,905
20191,939
20201,697
20211,992
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——30
2022——77
20211,992—56
20201,697—43
20191,939—57
20181,905—33
20171,995—22
20161,703—34
20151,669—36
2014922—33
20131,420—17
20121,340—72
20111,239—12
20101,12236333
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

8741,74819901995200020052010201520202024
8741,74819902000201020202024
Data table
1990169
1995248
2000363
2005665
20101,350
20151,599
20201,748
20241,726
Estimate, 2024
1,726
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.10%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
31
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 Türkiye

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20248,8756,7422,12824.0%
20239,5108,2321,27013.4%
20227,7916,93484410.8%
20214,6704,11654511.7%
20204,5883,66192220.1%
201910,7479,2091,53814.3%
20188,9628,2177398.2%
20179,0718,3127558.3%
20168,3357,9463784.5%
20158,4618,0613944.7%
20147,4477,0174265.7%
20137,7307,4352923.8%
20126,9046,5893154.6%
20117,4147,1113034.1%
20108,2337,6026317.7%
20097,6006,9906047.9%

Applications by year

5,37411k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,37411k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,600
20108,233
20117,414
20126,904
20137,730
20147,447
20158,461
20168,335
20179,071
20188,962
201910,747
20204,588
20214,670
20227,791
20239,510
20248,875
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 Türkiye (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons3,700
  2. Work2,128
  3. Education1,278
  4. Family447
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20257,553000
20249,673170943,647
202317,843213872,892
202219,912146742,264
202110,001116521,342
20204,70787431,317
20195,7987961910
20187,10945391,106
20176,30915371,232
20165,133643940
20154,226135783
20144,581033698
20134,436066569
20122,8120720
20112,4840540
20101,8140330
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities2,029
  2. EU Blue Card86
  3. Researchers11
  4. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,069
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
340
Changed status into work, 2025
153
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
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 Türkiye, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAnkaragov.pl
Consulate-generalIstanbulgov.pl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from Türkiye, 2023
  1. Germany115,937
  2. Netherlands11,250
  3. Austria7,595
  4. United States7,580
  5. France6,780
  6. Belgium6,119
  7. Switzerland3,788
  8. Italy2,687
  9. Hungary2,208
  10. Canada2,070
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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