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Cambodia → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Cambodia
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
297
Change since 2018
-19.5%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.11%
Inflow 2023297OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Cambodia to France

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

Inflows by year

396792200020032006200920122015201820212023
3967922000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000646
2001789
2002792
2003675
2004646
2005638
2006700
2007647
2008436
2009568
2010532
2011424
2012422
2013435
2014463
2015391
2016335
2017330
2018369
2019358
2020291
2021282
2022295
2023297
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023297—220
2022295—209
202128211,879248
202029111,715275
201935813,309425
201836912,248357
201733012,652371
201633512,705476
201539112,877470
2014463—430
2013435—432
2012422—725
2011424—1,033
201053214,3521,231
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

30k60k19901995200020052010201520202024
30k60k19902000201020202024
Data table
199058,110
199557,007
200056,609
200558,713
201060,055
201558,558
202058,212
202457,402
Estimate, 2024
57,402
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.62%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
34
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 Cambodia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202410,4988,7141,71916.4%
20238,5577,3391,04312.2%
20227,5136,7387119.5%
20211,1361,003907.9%
20201,5681,19541126.2%
20198,6937,2421,24214.3%
20187,7246,6101,02013.2%
20176,7765,88482112.1%
20165,5894,63291816.4%
20155,4254,50185315.7%
20144,7724,21955111.5%
20133,8403,34249813.0%
20123,7243,33039410.6%
20113,6923,3403529.5%
20103,2852,89439111.9%
20093,0172,53848616.1%

Applications by year

5,24910k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,24910k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,017
20103,285
20113,692
20123,724
20133,840
20144,772
20155,425
20165,589
20176,776
20187,724
20198,693
20201,568
20211,136
20227,513
20238,557
202410,498
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 Cambodia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education317
  2. Family244
  3. Other reasons67
  4. Work33
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025661000
20246780261453
20235130220418
20225240209420
20214460248411
20204360275505
20195860425446
20185030357390
20174620371641
20164380476431
20155100470555
20145830430611
20135470432443
201252807250
201156801,0330
201064201,2310
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities31
  2. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
12,318
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
48
Changed status into work, 2025
45
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
38
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 Cambodia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Cambodia ranks 87.

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 Cambodia, 2023
  1. South Korea14,247
  2. Japan8,394
  3. United States2,320
  4. New Zealand1,194
  5. Australia653
  6. Canada175
  7. Germany103
  8. Switzerland69
  9. Netherlands28
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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