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Albania → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Albania
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,460
Change since 2018
+25.1%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.95%
Inflow 20232,460OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Albania to France

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

Inflows by year

1,2302,460200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2302,4602000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000226
2001244
2002251
2003334
2004419
2005527
2006474
2007370
2008358
2009318
2010303
2011404
2012397
2013502
2014755
20151,128
20161,433
20171,678
20181,967
20192,264
20201,761
20212,124
20222,254
20232,460
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,460—391
20222,254—474
20212,12432,904465
20201,76132,460267
20192,26429,805309
20181,96724,388294
20171,67820,526282
20161,43316,541356
20151,12813,316274
2014755—221
2013502—236
2012397—172
2011404—268
20103035,236350
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

27k55k19901995200020052010201520202024
27k55k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,134
19951,840
20003,185
20055,816
20107,342
201517,618
202034,341
202454,967
Estimate, 2024
54,967
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.60%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
36
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 Albania

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241069854.7%
2023979277.2%
2022675823.0%
2021312913.2%
20201680—
2019999133.0%
201813712921.5%
20171381200—
2016554411.8%
201545410—
201433320—
2013171615.9%
2012131217.7%
2011363512.8%
20103,5263,14038610.9%
20094,3233,73658713.6%

Applications by year

2,1624,3232009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,1624,323200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,323
20103,526
201136
201213
201317
201433
201545
201655
2017138
2018137
201999
202016
202131
202267
202397
2024106
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 Albania (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons1,168
  2. Family651
  3. Work432
  4. Education161
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,412100
20242,7980514579
20232,7423391559
20222,4830474575
20212,3312465594
20201,9512267601
20192,4690309587
20182,1822294547
20171,9182282550
20161,6120356481
20151,2770274491
20149170221434
20136460236381
201250401720
201148702680
201040403500
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities422
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)7
  3. Researchers2
  4. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
24,811
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
165
Changed status into work, 2025
128
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
14
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 Albania, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Albania ranks 28.

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 Albania, 2023
  1. Italy29,990
  2. Germany22,097
  3. United States4,630
  4. Belgium1,132
  5. Sweden788
  6. Austria671
  7. Canada655
  8. Switzerland495
  9. Finland425
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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