Poland
Polish population is around 38 mln people. Poland has a small immigrant population. Estimates of the number of immigrants differ significantly. At the end of 2010 there were 97 080 residence-card holders. In 2010 around 6 500 people applied for asylum in Poland, 84 persons have been granted refugees status and 229 persons have been granted subsidiary protection. The number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 2-3% of the population.
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Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
Poland has a small immigrant population. The number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 2-3% of the population. The number of Muslims is estimated at 20,000-30,000 persons (including Tatars). At the end of 2010 there were 97 080 residence-card holders, around 6 500 people applied for asylum in Poland, among them 84 persons obtained refugees status and 229-subsidiary protection. There were 19 unaccompanied minors in Orphanage and 231 unaccompanied minors seeking asylum.
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General Population
Poland population is 38,2 mln people (as of 31.12.2010)
Qualitative Info
Poland population is 38,2 mln people (as of 31.12.2010).
Source: Concise Statistical Yearbook of Poland, Warsaw 2011
External Url http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_oz_maly_rocznik_statystyczny_2011.pdf
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Migrant Population (official/estimates)
According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were 97 080 residence-card holders at the end of 2010.
Qualitative Info
Poland has a small immigrant population, however, the exact number of immigrants living in Poland is not known. Estimates available of the number of immigrants, formulated using various indicators and methods, differ significantly. According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 97 080 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2010. Residence-card holders include those who have a temporary residence permit (37 103), a settlement permit (47 545), refugees (988), those who have been granted the long-term resident’s EC residence permit (5 747), subsidiary protection (4 832) and tolerated state (865); EU citizens and refugee applicants do not have residence cards. According to the data from Central Statistical Office from the year 2010 there are 15 246 of immigrants having permanent stay permit in Poland (9011 males and 6235 females). The Eurostat data shows that 45 464 is the total number of foreigners including citizens of other EU Member States and non-EU citizens, usually resident Poland (as of 1 January 2008). In December 2006, the estimate from the Polish Central Statistical Office that includes all foreigners was about 200,000 (60,000 of them in Poland for more than one year).
Sources: Office for Foreigners, http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html
K. Iglicka, M. Ziółek-Skrzypczak, EU Membership Highlights Poland's Migration Challenges, Migration Policy Institute, available at: http://www.migrationinformation.org/Profiles/display.cfm?ID=800
Eurostat, Population, http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/tgm/table.do?tab=table&init=1&language=en&pcode=tps00157&plugin=1
Central Statistical Office, Concise Statistical Yearbook of Poland, Warsaw, 2011. http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_oz_maly_rocznik_statystyczny_2011.pdf
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- Migrants
- Refugees
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Valid Residence permits
According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 97 080 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2010.
Qualitative Info
According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 97 080 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2010. Residence-card holders include those who have a temporary residence permit (37 103), a settlement permit (47 545), refugees (988), those who have been granted the long-term resident’s EC residence permit (5 747), subsidiary protection (4 832) and tolerated state (865); EU citizens and refugee applicants do not have residence cards.
Source: Office for Foreigners, http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html
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Capital city's general population
According to the Central Statistical Office, 1716855 people lives in Warsaw.
Qualitative Info
According to the Central Statistical Office, 1716855 people lives in Warsaw.
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- Majority
- Capital city's migrant/refugee population
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Refugees/asylum seekers yearly inflow
In the year 2010 6 534 people applied for asylum in Poland, which makes the lowest number from 2002
Qualitative Info
In the year 2010 6 534 people applied for asylum in Poland, which makes the lowest number from 2002. To compare, in 2009 10 590 people asked for refugee status, in 2008 – 8 517, 2007 – 10 048, 2006 – 7 093, 2005 – 6860, 2004 – 8079, 2003 – 9606, 2002 - 5169.
Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html
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Overall Settled Minorities' Population
The number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 253,273.
Qualitative Info
According to the last National Census of 2002 the number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 253,273. Thus, members of minorities constitute 0.7% of all Polish citizens. It seems, however, the data are understated and actual percentage amounts to 2-3%.
Source: Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji (2007) 2nd Report for the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the Realisation by the Republic of Poland of the Provisions of the Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities, p. 9, available at: http://www.mswia.gov.pl/portal/en/10/54/Ethnic_and_national_minorities_in_Poland.html
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- Ethnic minorities
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Roma & Travellers' population
According to the National Census 2002, the number of Roma amounts 12 731.
Qualitative Info
According to the National Census 2002, the number of Roma amounts 12 731. Expert estimate that there are about 2500-3000 Roma living in Poland.
Source: Ministry of Interior
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
External Url http://www.msw.gov.pl/portal/pl/61/37/Charakterystyka_mniejszosci_narodowych_i_etnicznych_w_Polsce.html
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Muslims
The number of Muslims is estimated at 20,000-30,000 persons.
Qualitative Info
The number of Muslims is estimated at 20,000-30,000 persons and includes Tatars (5,000-6,000 according to various estimations) as well as immigrants.
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Asylum status granted
In the year 2010, 84 persons have been granted refugees status.
Qualitative Info
In the year 2010, 84 persons have been granted refugees status (82 in the first instance, 2 in the second instance).
Source: Office for Foreigners
Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Zestawienia,roczne,233.html
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Subsidiary protection status granted
In the year 2010, 229 persons have been granted subsidiary protection.
Qualitative Info
In the year 2010, 229 persons have been granted subsidiary protection (195 in the first instance, 34 in the second instance).
Source: Office for Foreigners
Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html
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Unaccompanied minors inflow
In 2010 there were 19 unaccompanied minors in Orphanage and 231 unaccompanied minors seeking asylum.
Qualitative Info
Non-governmental organization Halina Nieć Legal Aid Centre shows data on two groups unaccompanied minors: children staying in placed in Orphanage and these claiming asylum. According the HNLAC, in 2010 there were 19 children in Orphanage and 231 asylum seekers. The number of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum may by overestimated, as it includes also children which were born in Poland, after their parents had asked asylum.
Source: I. Nowak, K. Przybysławska, Raport na temat zjawiska handlu dziećmi w Polsce, 31.12.2010, Centrum Pomocy Prawnej im. Haliny Nieć
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Asylum seekers
External Url http://www.pomocprawna.org/images/stories/handel_ludmi/raport_nt_handlu_dziecmi_2010.pdf
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Trafficking victims identified/protected
In 2010, Polish authorities identified 25 victims of trafficking.
Qualitative Info
In 2010, Polish authorities identified 25 victims of trafficking, which is the lowest number from 2007. In total, 1101 victims were identified in the years 2004-2010.
Source: Ministry of Interior
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
External Url http://www.msw.gov.pl/portal/pl/391/9321/Dane_statystyczne.html
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- Secondary education population of foreign pupils
- Tertiary education migrant background population
- Total of pupils of migrants parents/background in schools (automatically or by hand if no data on previous lines)
- Primary education population of pupils with Roma parents
- Secondary education population of pupils with Roma parents
- Tertiary education Roma minority population
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Total of pupils of Roma parents in schools
2 764 pupils of Roma origin attended schools in the school-year 2009/2010.
Qualitative Info
2 764 pupils of Roma origin attended schools in the school-year 2008/2009. It must be mentioned, however, that not all Roma children fulfiled the requirement of compulsory education. According to the data from Ministry of Interior, there were in total 3 369 Roma children who were supposed attend schools in the school-year 2009/2010.
Source: Poland / Ministry of Interior and Administration (2011) Sprawozdanie z realizacji Programu na Rzecz Społeczności Romskiej za rok 2010, available at: http://www.mswia.gov.pl/portal/pl/566/7921/Wzor_sprawozdania_z_realizacji_w_2009_r_Programu_na_rzecz_spolecznosci_romskiej_.html
Groups affected/interested
- Roma & Travelers
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- Education
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General Population
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Migration & Minority Economics
Under the European Return Fund 2008-2013 Poland received an amount of EUR 12 315 086.86, the European Integration Fund 2007-2013 - EUR 15 610 000, the European Return Fund 2008-2013 - EUR 18 356 039. A fee of around EUR 77 is charged for issuance of a residence permit for a specified period of time, around EUR 145 - for issuance of a residence permit for a long-term EC resident or a settlement permit. A fee of around EUR 50 is charged for issuance of Polish citizenship.
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European Refugee Fund yearly allocation
Qualitative Info
The Commission has adopted the multi-annual programme under the European Refugee Fund 2008-2013 for Poland for an estimated amount of EUR 12 315 086.86. Yearly allocations are as follows:
2008 – EUR 1 784 686.98
2009 – EUR 2 193 399.88
2010 – EUR 2 279913.29
2011 – EUR 2 044 000 (indicative budget)
2012 – EUR 2 044 000 (indicative budget)
2013 – EUR 2 436 000Groups affected/interested
- Refugees
External Url http://www.msw.gov.pl/portal/pl/580/7402/Europejski_Fundusz_na_rzecz_Uchodzcow_EFU.html
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European Integration Fund yearly allocation
Qualitative Info
The Commission has adopted the multi-annual programme under the European Integration Fund 2007-2013 for Poland for an estimated amount of EUR 15 610 000. Yearly allocations are as follows:
2007 – EUR 1 209 620.02
2008 – EUR 1 733 891.06
2009 – EUR 2 159 084.20
2010 – EUR 2 164 578.07
2011 – EUR 2 486 778.30
2012 – EUR 3 113 321 (indicative budget)
2013 – EUR 3 311 000 (indicative budget)See other countriesSee indicator historyGroups affected/interested
- Migrants
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European Return Fund yearly allocation
Qualitative Info
The Commission has adopted the multi-annual programme under the European Return Fund 2008-2013 for Poland for an estimated amount of EUR 18 356 039. Yearly allocations are as follows:
2008 – EUR 1 703 835.05
2009 – EUR 1 992 689.91
2010 – EUR 2 593 072.28
2011 – EUR 3 098 932.43
2012 – EUR 3 980 509
2013 – EUR 4 987 000Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
External Url http://www.msw.gov.pl/palm/pl/581/7403/Europejski_Fundusz_Powrotow_Imigrantow_EFPI.html
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Cost/fees for 1 year residence/work permit
77 EUR/11-45 EUR (dependant on type of work permit)
Qualitative Info
A general duty fee of around EUR 77 (PLN 340) is charged for issuance of a residence permit for a specified period of time. A fee of around EUR 11 (PLN 50) is charged for issuance of a residence card (collecting/receiving the positive decision).
Concerning the fees for a work permit, they differ as to the type of permit, and they are as follows:
1. A, B, C or E type:
~ EUR 11 (PLN 50) when work is to be performed for a period no longer than 3 months
~ EUR 22 (PLN 100) when work is to be performed for a period longer than 3 months
2. D type:
~ EUR 11 (PLN 50) when a foreigner is delegated to Poland in order to perform the export service for a period no longer than 3 months
~ EUR 45 (PLN 200) when a foreigner is delegated to Poland in order to perform export service for a period longer than 3 monthsGroups affected/interested
- Migrants
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Daily life
External Url http://bip.mazowieckie.pl/cmsws/page/?D;2050
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Cost/fees for Long term / permanent Residence permit
EUR 145.
Qualitative Info
A general duty fee of around EUR 145 (PLN 640) is charged for issuance of a residence permit for a long-term EC resident or a settlement permit. A fee of around EUR 11 (PLN 50) is charged for issuance of a residence card (collecting positive decision).
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
External Url http://bip.mazowieckie.pl/cmsws/page/?D;2050
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Cost/fees for Citizenship acquisition application
EUR 50.
Qualitative Info
A general duty fee of around EUR 50 (PLN 219) is charged for issuance of Polish citizenship.
There is no duty fee for the acquisition of citizenship granted directly by the President of the Republic of Poland.Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Daily life
External Url http://www.bip.mazowieckie.pl/cmsws/page/?D;1128; http://www.bip.mazowieckie.pl/cmsws/page/?D;1122
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European Refugee Fund yearly allocation
