Zimbabwe → Poland
Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows
- From
- Zimbabwe
- To
- Poland
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Zimbabwe to Poland
Inflows of nationals of Zimbabwe recorded by Poland; stock of nationals of Zimbabwe living there; and acquisitions of Poland's nationality (OECD).
Inflows by year
Data table
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 138 |
| 2019 | 227 |
| 2020 | 340 |
| 2021 | 749 |
| Year | Inflow | Stock | Acquired nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 749 | — | — |
| 2020 | 340 | — | 2 |
| 2019 | 227 | — | 8 |
| 2018 | 138 | — | 2 |
| 2017 | 40 | — | 1 |
| 2016 | 35 | — | 2 |
| 2015 | 19 | — | 3 |
| 2014 | 11 | — | 5 |
| 2013 | 25 | — | 1 |
| 2012 | 30 | — | 1 |
| 2011 | 27 | — | — |
| 2010 | 36 | — | 1 |
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023
Residence permits in Poland
First residence permits issued by Poland to citizens of Zimbabwe (Eurostat).
- Work1,292
- Education705
- Other reasons56
- Family38
| Year | First permits | EU Blue Cards | Citizenships acquired | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,091 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2,612 | 13 | 0 | 3,848 |
| 2023 | 2,716 | 5 | 0 | 3,304 |
| 2022 | 1,983 | 7 | 1 | 2,340 |
| 2021 | 1,777 | 2 | 0 | 1,093 |
| 2020 | 654 | 1 | 2 | 674 |
| 2019 | 235 | 0 | 3 | 234 |
| 2018 | 384 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| 2017 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| 2016 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
- Other paid activities1,286
- EU Blue Card3
- Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
- Researchers1
- Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
- 4,009
- Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
- 3
- Changed status into work, 2025
- 186
Compared with other corridors
Where else people from Zimbabwe move (OECD, 2023).
- United States1,370
- Australia1,223
- New Zealand1,200
- Germany817
- Canada555
- Netherlands211
- Japan210
- Belgium49
- Sweden46
- Austria44
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023
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