Published: 14.09.2026
According to Eurostat data cited by the source, Poland issued 467,000 residence permits valid for more than three months in 2025, 4.4% fewer than in the previous year. While issuance increased across the EU, Poland issued fewer first permits for work, study, family reunification and international protection.
The source describes a broad shift in the scale of residence-permit issuance rather than a single new procedure: Poland reduced issuance while the EU as a whole recorded growth. For a prospective mover, this points to a more selective environment for obtaining a first permit, particularly for work, study or family-related purposes. The trend is most relevant to non-EU nationals who are choosing Poland and depend on securing an initial residence permit. It is worth monitoring as a policy direction, although the statistics do not replace checking the requirements for a specific permit category.
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