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Afghanistan → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Afghanistan
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
10,974
Change since 2018
+107.1%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
4.23%
Inflow 202310,974OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Afghanistan to France

Inflows of nationals of Afghanistan recorded by France; stock of nationals of Afghanistan living there; and acquisitions of France's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

5,48711k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,48711k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000189
2001248
2002142
2003149
2004136
2005151
2006134
2007114
2008172
2009215
2010355
2011448
2012646
2013895
2014765
2015630
20161,706
20174,986
20185,298
20195,494
20205,417
20218,637
20229,896
202310,974
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
202310,974—262
20229,896—304
20218,63728,531380
20205,41728,098227
20195,49425,504278
20185,29819,578252
20174,98615,008219
20161,70611,028191
20156308,272181
2014765—131
2013895—104
2012646—76
2011448—114
20103552,314178
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Afghanistan who live in France: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

45k90k19901995200020052010201520202024
45k90k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,431
19952,025
20002,770
20053,520
20104,821
201512,311
202031,434
202489,849
Estimate, 2024
89,849
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.98%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
27
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

France's consulates in Afghanistan

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at France's consulates located in Afghanistan.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20212252050—
20201291170—
2019466423122.6%
201867765630.4%
20171,50892056737.6%
20162,4321,38792237.9%
20152,9281,6051,26843.3%
20141,8731,35351127.3%
20131,5441,4111238.0%
20121,1891,143463.9%
20111,1391,13360.5%
2010883870131.5%
2009667657101.5%

Applications by year

1,4642,9282009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
1,4642,92820092012201520182021
Data table
2009667
2010883
20111,139
20121,189
20131,544
20141,873
20152,928
20162,432
20171,508
2018677
2019466
2020129
2021225
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in France

First residence permits issued by France to citizens of Afghanistan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons17,064
  2. Family390
  3. Education61
  4. Work16
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202517,531100
202412,3440354452
202311,0260262440
202210,2940304279
20218,6642380229
20205,4612227237
20195,5400278231
20185,3590252170
20175,0240219183
20161,7510191177
20156700181161
20148170131113
20139160104103
20126950760
201148201140
201041501780
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities10
  2. Researchers5
  3. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
95,767
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
13,162
Changed status into work, 2025
10
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of France in Afghanistan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyKabulaf.ambafrance.org
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Afghanistan ranks 4.

Inflows to France, 2023
  1. Algeria20,762
  2. Morocco17,703
  3. Tunisia14,656
  4. Afghanistan10,974
  5. Italy10,113
  6. Spain9,628
  7. Côte d’Ivoire7,945
  8. Belgium7,813
  9. Portugal7,426
  10. Germany7,105
  11. Türkiye6,780
  12. Romania6,667
Other destinations for people from Afghanistan, 2023
  1. Germany58,482
  2. United States35,630
  3. Canada20,180
  4. Türkiye12,732
  5. Australia4,275
  6. Belgium3,934
  7. Austria3,530
  8. Switzerland3,466
  9. Sweden3,125
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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