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France → Switzerland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
France
To
Switzerland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
19,955
Change since 2018
+44.6%
Share of all arrivals in Switzerland, 2023
11.15%
Inflow 202319,955OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from France to Switzerland

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

Inflows by year

9,97820k200020032006200920122015201820212023
9,97820k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20006,607
20016,630
20026,792
20036,647
20046,674
20056,869
20067,634
200711,499
200813,687
200910,897
201011,548
201111,463
201211,382
201313,463
201413,839
201514,767
201613,790
201714,070
201813,800
201913,961
202015,738
202114,881
202217,301
202319,955
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—165,684—
202319,955157,7694,933
202217,301151,5513,666
202114,881146,3673,159
202015,738139,6462,756
201913,961135,2592,747
201813,800131,5062,699
201714,070127,2942,964
201613,790123,0503,134
201514,767116,8092,598
201413,839110,1901,750
201313,463103,9291,580
201211,38299,4561,229
201111,46395,0861,325
201011,54890,5511,084
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

98k195k19901995200020052010201520202024
98k195k19902000201020202024
Data table
199099,313
1995105,573
2000112,955
2005126,528
2010135,578
2015156,030
2020175,221
2024195,100
Estimate, 2024
195,100
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
7.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
4
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

Switzerland's consulates in France

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024330—
202323230—
202211100—
20191070—
2018232114.3%
201719180—
201615150—
201532280—
201436320—
20131397710.7%
2012575435.3%
2011767511.3%
2010989088.2%
200980641620.0%

Applications by year

7013920092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202220232024
70139200920122015201820232024
Data table
200980
201098
201176
201257
2013139
201436
201532
201615
201719
201823
201910
202211
202323
20243
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 Switzerland in France, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyPariseda.admin.ch
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Switzerland, 2023; France ranks 2.

Inflows to Switzerland, 2023
  1. Germany26,211
  2. France19,955
  3. Italy19,497
  4. Portugal12,750
  5. Spain8,964
  6. Poland7,576
  7. Romania7,520
  8. Hungary4,175
  9. Türkiye3,788
  10. China3,526
  11. India3,514
  12. Afghanistan3,466
Other destinations for people from France, 2023
  1. Spain16,356
  2. Germany12,283
  3. Belgium11,830
  4. Canada10,075
  5. Japan5,948
  6. Netherlands5,891
  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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