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Armenia → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Armenia
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,545
Change since 2018
-3.3%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.60%
Inflow 20231,545OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Armenia to France

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

Inflows by year

8771,754200020032006200920122015201820212023
8771,7542000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000304
2001316
2002320
2003429
2004639
20051,061
2006959
2007925
20081,129
20091,357
20101,280
20111,354
20121,469
20131,735
20141,739
20151,581
20161,706
20171,754
20181,598
20191,719
20201,485
20211,481
20221,445
20231,545
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,545—796
20221,445—963
20211,48129,9541,054
20201,48529,579581
20191,71928,553582
20181,59827,574638
20171,75426,126268
20161,70624,925138
20151,58123,691454
20141,739—95
20131,735—93
20121,469—95
20111,354—97
20101,28014,44189
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

21k43k19901995200020052010201520202024
21k43k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,455
19953,986
20006,873
200512,912
201021,115
201530,530
202036,445
202442,785
Estimate, 2024
42,785
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.47%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
41
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 Armenia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202412,84910,2262,62520.4%
202311,79810,2111,26510.7%
202210,0808,9421,02210.1%
20211,9291,66321511.1%
20201,09387524622.5%
20197,2735,8571,32718.2%
20186,5915,2601,32820.1%
20175,9634,8421,06717.9%
20165,4544,70976914.1%
20156,1905,1661,00416.2%
20145,9014,8921,00817.1%
20135,2354,39484016.0%
20125,6014,4131,18821.2%
20116,3395,70363610.0%
20105,5624,87069312.5%
20094,7604,13262913.2%

Applications by year

6,42513k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,42513k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,760
20105,562
20116,339
20125,601
20135,235
20145,901
20156,190
20165,454
20175,963
20186,591
20197,273
20201,093
20211,929
202210,080
202311,798
202412,849
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 Armenia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons750
  2. Family557
  3. Education140
  4. Work100
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,547000
20241,6155942372
20231,67113796374
20221,5613963307
20211,59411,054277
20201,5801581286
20191,7821582310
20181,6930638324
20171,83522681,070
20161,8002138870
20151,6671454770
20141,849195688
20131,893093824
20121,5700950
20111,4370970
20101,3830890
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities93
  2. Researchers5
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
25,254
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
127
Changed status into work, 2025
106
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
4
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 Armenia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Armenia ranks 39.

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 Armenia, 2023
  1. United States4,920
  2. Germany3,421
  3. Belgium684
  4. Canada240
  5. Netherlands227
  6. Czechia220
  7. Austria211
  8. Italy158
  9. Israel129
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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