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Pakistan → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Pakistan
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,964
Change since 2018
+11.7%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.76%
Inflow 20231,964OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Pakistan to France

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

Inflows by year

1,0322,064200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0322,0642000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000594
2001681
2002741
2003710
2004733
2005818
2006978
2007840
2008795
2009789
2010822
2011876
20121,001
20131,196
20141,411
20151,387
20161,440
20171,442
20181,759
20191,834
20201,443
20211,585
20222,064
20231,964
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,964—468
20222,064—591
20211,58524,854626
20201,44324,518494
20191,83422,055626
20181,75922,385571
20171,44221,890587
20161,44020,697596
20151,38719,658666
20141,411—527
20131,196—531
20121,001—469
2011876—546
201082215,558824
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

18k36k19901995200020052010201520202024
18k36k19902000201020202024
Data table
19909,526
199510,800
200012,724
200516,935
201020,229
201526,302
202031,711
202436,278
Estimate, 2024
36,278
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.39%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
46
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 Pakistan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20247,6944,3403,12340.6%
20238,2255,0503,18438.7%
20228,9595,3023,51339.2%
20211,18876431426.4%
20201,02849650248.8%
20196,0433,7152,08234.5%
20186,3903,7822,47638.7%
20176,4353,8922,38837.1%
20165,6573,8381,53127.1%
20155,8924,4301,38423.5%
20144,9993,8091,19023.8%
20133,8662,7361,12529.1%
20123,6572,79686123.5%
20113,6252,2401,38538.2%
20104,0442,9381,10927.4%
20094,2412,9261,33431.5%

Applications by year

4,4808,9592009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,4808,959200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,241
20104,044
20113,625
20123,657
20133,866
20144,999
20155,892
20165,657
20176,435
20186,390
20196,043
20201,028
20211,188
20228,959
20238,225
20247,694
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 Pakistan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education1,193
  2. Other reasons922
  3. Family645
  4. Work310
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,070600
20242,77215452576
20232,4459468509
20222,35113591481
20211,7925626493
20201,6244494502
20192,1106626491
20181,9948571410
20171,6154587442
20161,6414596405
20151,6202666296
20141,5692527290
20131,3411531337
20121,09314690
201197905460
2010877000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities258
  2. Researchers45
  3. EU Blue Card6
  4. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
32,514
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
545
Changed status into work, 2025
179
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
5
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
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 Pakistan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyIslamabadpk.ambafrance.org
Consulate-generalKarachipk.ambafrance.org
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Pakistan ranks 34.

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 Pakistan, 2023
  1. Italy20,402
  2. Spain18,175
  3. Germany14,432
  4. Canada11,860
  5. United States11,410
  6. Australia7,521
  7. Portugal6,869
  8. Japan3,831
  9. South Korea3,417
  10. Türkiye2,770
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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