POLAND · DKMS POLAND
Become a bone marrow donor in Poland
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If you live in Poland, you can join DKMS Poland from age 18 to 55. Poland’s 15 donor centers all feed one Central Registry run by Poltransplant, and Fundacja DKMS holds about 88% of its 2.4 million active donors (end of 2025). 8 Checked .
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| Place | Poland (Polska, Polen, Lenkija) |
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| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe 9 |
| Population | About 38.8 million (2023) 10 |
| Registries | DKMS Poland (FUNDACJA DKMS)Poltransplant (Centrum Organizacyjno-Koordynacyjne do spraw Transplantacji "Poltransplant") 1 7 8 |
| Who can join | Ages 18 to 55, listed until your 61st birthdayFundacja DKMS says only people who live permanently in Poland can join its donor pool, because a donor must be able to attend at least three appointments in the country. 2 4 |
| How you sign up | With Fundacja DKMS you fill in an online form, swab the inside of your cheek with the pack it posts, and send everything back; registration takes about two to three months. 2 3 |
| Cost | Registering with Fundacja DKMS is free, though the foundation invites a contribution toward the 180-zloty cost of each registration. 3 |
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A bone marrow donor registry is also called a stem cell or blood stem cell donor registry.
Who runs the bone marrow donor registry in Poland?
DKMS Poland signs up people who live in Poland. It is run by FUNDACJA DKMS, a nonprofit organization.
Fundacja DKMS registers generally healthy people aged 18 to 55 who live permanently in Poland, and posts its registration pack within two days of the online form. 2 3 4
Poland’s regional blood centers also register donors in person; the Poznań center takes healthy people aged 18 to 45, with no appointment, and asks for photo ID showing a PESEL number. 5 6
Fifteen donor centers feed Poland’s Central Registry, run by Poltransplant. 8
How do I join in Poland?
One service signs up people who live in Poland: DKMS Poland.
DKMS Poland
Run by FUNDACJA DKMS, a nonprofit organization.
18–55years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Poland, aged 18 to 55.
- Language
- Polish
Why this one first Open to people in Poland from 18 to 55, online with a cheek-swab kit by post; Poltransplant, the central registry, takes no registrations itself.
Information
Poltransplant
Run by Centrum Organizacyjno-Koordynacyjne do spraw Transplantacji "Poltransplant", a public body.
- Language
- Polish
Who can join in Poland?
DKMS Poland signs up people who live in Poland. Its own pages have the full rules, and the registry decides.
- Your health
- Most healthy adults can join. Some conditions rule it out. Read the registry’s health rules (opens in a new tab)
Poland and the world’s donor search
Poltransplant reports 598 transplants from unrelated donors in Poland in 2025, and says 51% of Polish patients received a transplant from a Polish donor. 8
What happens after I join?
Your tissue type is recorded, so searches for patients can find you. If you match a patient, DKMS Poland contacts you, checks you’re still willing and well, and arranges more tests.
Fundacja DKMS donors stay available until their 61st birthday, and collections take place at one of 10 clinics in Poland that the foundation works with. 2 4
Questions about joining in Poland
Can I join if I’m not a citizen of Poland?
Fundacja DKMS says only people who live permanently in Poland can join its donor pool, because a donor must be able to attend at least three appointments in the country. 4
How do I sign up in Poland: online, by kit or in person?
With Fundacja DKMS you fill in an online form, swab the inside of your cheek with the pack it posts, and send everything back; registration takes about two to three months. 2 3
Does it cost anything to join in Poland?
Registering with Fundacja DKMS is free, though the foundation invites a contribution toward the 180-zloty cost of each registration. 3
How old do you have to be to join DKMS Poland?
DKMS Poland signs up people aged 18 to 55. It keeps you listed until your 61st birthday. 2
Is DKMS Poland part of the international donor search?
Yes. DKMS Poland is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.
Questions about donating itself have their own pages: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
The registries’ own pages
- Fundacja DKMS. Zostań potencjalnym Dawcą szpiku i podaruj szansę na życie.
- Fundacja DKMS. O rejestracji Dawcy szpiku.
- Fundacja DKMS. Zostań Dawcą szpiku | Zamów bezpłatny pakiet rejestracyjny.
- Fundacja DKMS. Mieszkam za granicą – czy mogę zarejestrować się w polskiej bazie Dawców szpiku?
- Regionalne Centrum Krwiodawstwa i Krwiolecznictwa w Poznaniu. Kto może zostać dawcą (Ośrodek Dawców Szpiku).Checked
- Regionalne Centrum Krwiodawstwa i Krwiolecznictwa w Poznaniu. Jak zostać dawcą szpiku.Checked
Government and official registers
- Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy). KRS odpis aktualny: FUNDACJA DKMS (KRS 0000318602).
- Poltransplant. Poltransplant Biuletyn Informacyjny 1 (35) 2026.
The World Marrow Donor Association and other figures
- United Nations Statistics Division. Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49): Overview (English table).
- UN DESA Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024: Total population by sex (CSV).
Research and other sources
- Jada Bascom Foundation. About us: Jada’s story.Checked