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Ukraine → France

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From
Ukraine
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,534
Change since 2018
+3.5%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.59%
Inflow 20231,534OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ukraine to France

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

Inflows by year

9091,818200020032006200920122015201820212023
9091,8182000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000443
2001593
2002597
2003743
2004807
2005714
2006963
2007826
2008822
2009803
2010737
2011797
2012918
20131,078
20141,087
20151,348
20161,556
20171,499
20181,482
20191,695
20201,340
20211,818
20221,533
20231,534
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,534—601
20221,533—719
20211,81820,285761
20201,34020,009518
20191,69519,922458
20181,48217,930508
20171,49916,693206
20161,55615,25591
20151,34814,147322
20141,087—181
20131,078—208
2012918—242
2011797—219
20107379,015205
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

50k99k19901995200020052010201520202024
50k99k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,901
19954,434
20007,158
200512,336
201016,539
201523,467
202031,996
202499,261
Estimate, 2024
99,261
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
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 Ukraine

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202445930414431.4%
20232191188639.3%
202236371644.4%
2021168904526.8%
20202802532910.4%
20191,2611,05319815.7%
20181,9061,62723212.2%
201714,86714,1605994.0%
201634,87032,7241,4204.1%
201533,08232,2845691.7%
201435,86535,5203270.9%
201349,36048,9653870.8%
201245,09244,7413510.8%
201142,58641,7398472.0%
201040,52838,7531,7834.4%
200944,34741,8472,5255.7%

Applications by year

25k49k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
25k49k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200944,347
201040,528
201142,586
201245,092
201349,360
201435,865
201533,082
201634,870
201714,867
20181,906
20191,261
2020280
2021168
202236
2023219
2024459
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 Ukraine (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons9,297
  2. Work1,640
  3. Family935
  4. Education458
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202512,3306200
20243,543766352,493
20231,764606012,250
20221,73340719858
20212,17615761930
20201,705155181,030
20192,149184581,120
20181,997125081,075
20171,885152061,339
20162,04312911,226
20151,876223221,224
20141,58361811,131
20131,42942081,128
20121,24122420
20111,15202190
20101,06702050
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,493
  2. EU Blue Card62
  3. Researchers58
  4. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)27
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
40,576
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
366
Changed status into work, 2025
1,683
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
264
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 Ukraine, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Ukraine ranks 40.

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 Ukraine, 2023
  1. Germany283,631
  2. Czechia105,952
  3. Netherlands38,497
  4. Spain34,385
  5. Italy33,897
  6. Norway32,935
  7. Finland19,917
  8. Austria15,739
  9. Estonia13,082
  10. Belgium11,972
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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