report shows that Poland issued over 967,345 permits in 2021, the highest annual figure ever. The figure was a third of all permits in the EU and more than twice as many as any other member state
Recent data released by Eurostat, EU’s statistics agency shows that Poland has issued almost one million first residence permits to immigrants from outside the European Union, in the last year with Indians being the largest group seeking temporary residence permits from Poland.
The numbers are the highest among all the EU member states and it is the fifth year in a row, that Poland has topped the list. This has happened as Poland faces a wave of unprecedented immigration.
The report shows that Poland issued over 967,345 permits in 2021, the highest annual figure ever. The figure was a third of all permits in the EU and more than twice as many as any other member state.
Every year, Poland issues more first residence permits than any other member state, since 2017. Three years ago, it was second only to the United Kingdom, which has since left the EU
Spain recorded the next highest number at 371,778, with France at 285,190 and Germany at 185,213. Poland, relative to its population, issued the second most permits (25.6 per 1,000 population), behind only the island state of Malta (27.7) and just a little ahead of Cyprus (24.6).
Last year, the permit numbers returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 2,952,300 issues across the bloc, 31% more than in 2020 and only a little behind 2019, which saw 2,955,300 permits.
Every year, Poland issues more first residence permits than any other member state, since 2017. Three years ago, it was second only to the United Kingdom, which has since left the EU.
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