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France → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
France
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,341
Change since 2018
+20.6%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.76%
Inflow 20231,341OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from France to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

7381,475200020032006200920122015201820212023
7381,4752000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000591
2001661
2002547
2003487
2004570
2005618
2006756
2007890
2008957
2009847
2010723
2011852
2012737
2013823
2014846
20151,001
20161,060
20171,212
20181,112
20191,095
2020893
20211,297
20221,475
20231,341
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—10,737—
20231,34110,353337
20221,4759,710390
20211,2979,142364
20208939,117395
20191,0958,855195
20181,1128,467200
20171,2127,946198
20161,0607,600210
20151,0017,190151
20148466,947180
20138236,793150
20127376,75290
20118526,483105
20107236,494146
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

7,19114k19901995200020052010201520202024
7,19114k19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,779
19954,242
20005,465
20056,436
20107,872
20159,257
202011,684
202414,381
Estimate, 2024
14,381
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.63%
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

Sweden's consulates in France

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202421150.0%
202331133.3%
202241375.0%
2018600—
20171500—
2016700—
2015800—
20142140—
20131400—
2012700—
20111500—
20101400—
2009272127.4%

Applications by year

14272009201020112012201320142015201620172018202220232024
142720092012201520182024
Data table
200927
201014
201115
20127
201314
201421
20158
20167
201715
20186
20224
20233
20242
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of France to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,311002101,290
20241,276621301,255
20231,341643601,295
20221,475762201,440
20211,297662301,262
2020893174270845
20191,095573301,050
20181,1121293101,060
20171,21219224001,131
20161,0601017380995
20151,0012730580886
20148467232620680
2013823191861741371
2012737155381590385
2011852153521400507
2010723171691640319

All by year

7381,47520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
7381,475200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005618
2006756
2007890
2008957
2009847
2010723
2011852
2012737
2013823
2014846
20151,001
20161,060
20171,212
20181,112
20191,095
2020893
20211,297
20221,475
20231,341
20241,276
20251,311
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyParisswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; France ranks 18.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
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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