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Syria → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Syria
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,381
Change since 2018
-9.0%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
1.30%
Inflow 20233,381OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Syria to France

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

Inflows by year

2,1104,219200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,1104,2192000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000275
2001374
2002357
2003370
2004395
2005375
2006408
2007500
2008392
2009403
2010355
2011472
2012764
20131,239
20141,545
20152,362
20163,525
20174,219
20183,717
20193,510
20202,251
20212,687
20222,528
20233,381
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20233,381—837
20222,528—1,052
20212,68735,6411,238
20202,25135,144636
20193,51030,460714
20183,71727,515634
20174,21922,434643
20163,52517,784654
20152,36214,013490
20141,545—427
20131,239—365
2012764—322
2011472—421
20103555,116444
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

30k61k19901995200020052010201520202024
30k61k19902000201020202024
Data table
199012,740
199512,842
200013,417
200515,471
201016,231
201527,304
202045,399
202460,670
Estimate, 2024
60,670
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.66%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
32
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 Syria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
201714130—
20152824310.7%
201255244510719.4%
20116,5995,66793214.1%
20108,1297,3397919.7%
20096,9506,15580411.6%

Applications by year

4,0658,129200920102011201220152017
4,0658,129200920102011201220152017
Data table
20096,950
20108,129
20116,599
2012552
201528
201714
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 Syria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons2,506
  2. Family209
  3. Education143
  4. Work23
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,881100
20243,66919001,137
20233,51348371,304
20222,78821,0521,399
20212,82011,2381,476
20202,31826361,697
20193,64457141,760
20183,82456341,767
20174,46046431,622
20163,72826541,382
20152,57044901,299
20141,74204271,333
20131,19413651,446
201266113220
201159504210
201056004440
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers12
  2. Other paid activities10
  3. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
37,062
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,223
Changed status into work, 2025
53
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Syria ranks 25.

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 Syria, 2023
  1. Germany128,742
  2. Netherlands19,551
  3. Austria15,246
  4. Canada9,345
  5. Belgium5,496
  6. United States4,250
  7. Türkiye3,330
  8. Norway3,116
  9. Sweden2,515
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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