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France → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
France
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,671
Change since 2018
+4.6%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
2.13%
Inflow 20231,671OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from France to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

9261,851200020032006200920122015201820212023
9261,8512000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000323
2001298
2002291
2003332
2004365
2005517
2006623
2007617
2008630
2009583
2010665
2011696
20121,288
20131,263
20141,277
20151,352
20161,371
20171,354
20181,597
20191,499
20201,384
20211,527
20221,851
20231,671
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—9,011—
20231,6718,50918
20221,8517,91437
20211,5277,32564
20201,3847,29870
20191,4997,13425
20181,5976,70741
20171,3546,52853
20161,3716,12623
20151,3525,7572
20141,2775,7757
20131,2635,6884
20121,2885,4281
20116965,3518
20106654,9477
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

5,00110k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,00110k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,674
19953,236
20004,130
20054,515
20106,141
20156,858
20208,238
202410,002
Estimate, 2024
10,002
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
29
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

Denmark's consulates in France

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202211719.1%
2021860—
20201370—
201927230—
2018231914.3%
201720200—
2016211914.8%
201517170—
20142000—
2013820—
20121670—
201117150—
20101913526.3%
2009870—

Applications by year

142720092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
1427200920122015201820212022
Data table
20098
201019
201117
201216
20138
201420
201517
201621
201720
201823
201927
202013
20218
202211
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of France, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,8766554981560567
20241,9786895542000535
20231,9187005971650456
20222,1177577421930425
20211,6746235321820337
20201,5684966111440317
20191,6615156671670312
20181,7845557172340278
20171,5154706781320235
20161,5304016761810272
20151,4603966721540238
20141,3923557161280193
20131,460316876910177
20121,5052739511290152
20111,403239920920152
20101,4552549471080146

All by year

1,0592,11720052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,0592,117200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,152
20061,237
20071,203
20081,272
20091,342
20101,455
20111,403
20121,505
20131,460
20141,392
20151,460
20161,530
20171,515
20181,784
20191,661
20201,568
20211,674
20222,117
20231,918
20241,978
20251,876
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
1,751
of which for work
637
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; France ranks 14.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from France, 2023
  1. Switzerland19,955
  2. Spain16,356
  3. Germany12,283
  4. Belgium11,830
  5. Canada10,075
  6. Japan5,948
  7. Netherlands5,891
  8. Portugal5,138
  9. United States4,650
  10. South Korea3,903
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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