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Moldova → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Moldova
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
666
Change since 2018
+113.5%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.26%
Inflow 2023666OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Moldova to France

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

Inflows by year

389777200020032006200920122015201820212023
3897772000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200060
2001124
2002167
2003223
2004315
2005348
2006522
2007409
2008447
2009468
2010407
2011340
2012350
2013419
2014309
2015291
2016316
2017257
2018312
2019414
2020387
2021650
2022777
2023666
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023666—272
2022777—338
202165020,572273
202038720,303230
201941418,939162
201831216,136171
201725714,38691
201631612,27647
201529110,999165
2014309—63
2013419—57
2012350—63
2011340—45
20104075,45950
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

27k54k19901995200020052010201520202024
27k54k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990237
1995385
2000971
20054,161
20108,004
201517,693
202033,951
202454,287
Estimate, 2024
54,287
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.59%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
37
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 Moldova

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2016494212.0%
201511195119.9%
2014899834657.2%
20133,7723,33144011.7%
20124,3913,9574349.9%
20115,1994,64555410.7%
20105,1104,38972114.1%
20094,4173,76865014.7%

Applications by year

2,6005,19920092010201120122013201420152016
2,6005,19920092011201320152016
Data table
20094,417
20105,110
20115,199
20124,391
20133,772
2014899
2015111
201649
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 Moldova (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family807
  2. Work95
  3. Other reasons85
  4. Education35
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,022100
20248851428255
20237193272281
20228261338279
20216801273306
20204181230346
20194850162418
20183600171471
2017307091626
2016366047668
20153581165765
2014414063813
2013487057825
20124411630
20114770450
20106260500
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities93
  2. EU Blue Card1
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,888
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
633
Changed status into work, 2025
22
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
25
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 Moldova, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Moldova ranks 65.

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 Moldova, 2023
  1. Germany9,609
  2. Italy3,206
  3. Spain1,634
  4. United States1,090
  5. Czechia836
  6. Belgium781
  7. Türkiye537
  8. Portugal509
  9. Lithuania399
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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