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United Kingdom → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

7581,51520002003200620092012201520182021
7581,5152000200420082012201620202021
Data table
2000404
2001772
20021,187
2003892
2004964
2005935
2006423
2007812
20081,515
2009526
2010522
2011536
2012511
2013525
2014523
2015553
2016596
2017664
2018528
20191,030
20201,067
2021193
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——21
2022——44
2021193—27
20201,067—40
20191,030—47
2018528—29
2017664—7
2016596—6
2015553—8
2014523—7
2013525—16
2012511—9
2011536—7
20105227649
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

92k185k19901995200020052010201520202024
92k185k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,793
19952,106
20002,475
20055,196
201015,498
201541,992
2020112,768
2024184,964
Estimate, 2024
184,964
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
10.6%
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

Poland's consulates in the United Kingdom

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,6442,559793.0%
20232,8692,788732.5%
20222,9732,898541.8%
20211,5541,512342.2%
2020966935313.2%
20192,6772,614632.4%
20182,3522,286261.1%
20172,5452,499291.1%
20163,1623,095220.7%
20153,7133,619330.9%
20143,5413,456270.8%
20133,5453,433361.0%
20123,7463,675711.9%
20114,8554,568851.8%
20105,5005,420801.5%
20094,6994,634521.1%

Applications by year

2,7505,5002009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,7505,500200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,699
20105,500
20114,855
20123,746
20133,545
20143,541
20153,713
20163,162
20172,545
20182,352
20192,677
2020966
20211,554
20222,973
20232,869
20242,644
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 the United Kingdom (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family348
  2. Work267
  3. Other reasons169
  4. Education118
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025902000
2024729521570
20237071036468
20227041349435
2021207148303
20200039267
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities247
  2. EU Blue Card8
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)7
  4. Researchers5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,266
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
60
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 the United Kingdom, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyCity of Westminstergov.pl
Consulate-generalBelfastgov.pl
Consulate-generalManchestermanchester.msz.gov.pl
Consulate-general—gov.pl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from the United Kingdom move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from the United Kingdom, 2023
  1. Spain18,269
  2. United States10,850
  3. Australia10,185
  4. Portugal7,365
  5. Japan6,190
  6. Germany6,055
  7. New Zealand5,847
  8. Canada4,990
  9. Ireland4,800
  10. France3,645
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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