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France → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
France
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
5,891
Change since 2018
+6.6%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
2.04%
Inflow 20235,891OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from France to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

3,1696,337200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,1696,3372000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,166
20012,158
20022,037
20031,850
20041,815
20051,823
20061,972
20072,211
20083,029
20092,872
20102,928
20112,930
20122,980
20133,166
20143,644
20154,038
20164,522
20174,981
20185,524
20195,855
20204,956
20215,913
20226,337
20235,891
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—34,944—
20235,89133,690133
20226,33731,46987
20215,91329,03797
20204,95627,81276
20195,85525,75982
20185,52424,18071
20174,98122,58889
20164,52220,91361
20154,03819,74463
20143,64418,73465
20133,16618,31557
20122,98018,13872
20112,93017,79753
20102,92817,18476
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

19k38k19901995200020052010201520202024
19k38k19902000201020202024
Data table
199013,651
199515,388
200018,298
200519,598
201022,317
201525,473
202032,168
202438,275
Estimate, 2024
38,275
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
21
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

The Netherlands' consulates in France

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024110—
2023100—
2022510—
2021320—
2019640—
201821150.0%
2013210—
2010770—
2009880—

Applications by year

48200920102013201820192021202220232024
4820092013201920222024
Data table
20098
20107
20132
20182
20196
20213
20225
20231
20241
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyParispaysbasetvous.nl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; France ranks 13.

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
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. Portugal5,138
  8. United States4,650
  9. South Korea3,903
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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