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United States → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

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

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

Inflows by year

5881,17520002003200620092012201520182021
5881,1752000200420082012201620202021
Data table
2000517
2001749
20021,175
2003997
2004965
2005832
2006944
2007932
20081,017
2009984
2010984
2011993
20121,052
20131,126
20140
20150
20160
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——27
2022——35
2021——31
2020——15
2019——32
2018——19
2017——11
2016——23
2015——22
2014——26
20131,126—86
20121,052—75
2011993—53
20109841,05250
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

15k30k19901995200020052010201520202024
15k30k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,615
19956,144
20008,180
20059,688
201010,896
201516,179
202025,274
202429,646
Estimate, 2024
29,646
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
6
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 States

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241,6151,572392.4%
20231,6091,576191.2%
20221,4911,439392.6%
202132331741.2%
202025624583.1%
20191,6341,595392.4%
20182,0832,042321.5%
20171,8761,7161447.7%
20161,8981,88160.3%
20151,5581,54950.3%
20141,4661,45730.2%
20131,2831,25520.2%
20121,3471,34340.3%
20111,1051,065252.3%
20101,0241,012131.3%
20091,0941,076191.7%

Applications by year

1,0422,0832009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,0422,083200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,094
20101,024
20111,105
20121,347
20131,283
20141,466
20151,558
20161,898
20171,876
20182,083
20191,634
2020256
2021323
20221,491
20231,609
20241,615
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 States (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons393
  2. Work390
  3. Family333
  4. Education228
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,344000
20241,2201428753
20231,1791421729
20221,1602322979
20219271124763
2020784716710
20191,267820706
20181,430325731
20171,293118737
2016958318677
2015754119662
2014824015805
20131,068071868
20126810750
20111,0230690
20101,0400500
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities337
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)35
  3. EU Blue Card10
  4. Researchers8
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,553
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
110
Changed status into work, 2025
8
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 States, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWashington, D.C.gov.pl
Consulate-generalHoustonhouston.msz.gov.pl
Consulate-generalIllinois—
Consulate-generalLos Angeleslosangeles.msz.gov.pl
Consulate-generalNew York Citynowyjork.msz.gov.pl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Other destinations for people from the United States, 2023
  1. South Korea23,710
  2. Japan19,684
  3. Germany14,858
  4. Spain13,218
  5. Canada10,640
  6. Mexico7,656
  7. Netherlands5,729
  8. Portugal4,823
  9. New Zealand4,191
  10. France4,170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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