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Vietnam → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Vietnam
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
6,605
Change since 2018
+116.6%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
1.41%
Inflow 20236,605OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Vietnam to Canada

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

Inflows by year

3,3036,605200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,3036,6052000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,800
20012,097
20022,282
20031,713
20041,814
20051,852
20063,152
20072,574
20081,784
20092,171
20101,942
20111,723
20121,729
20132,112
20142,494
20152,591
20162,445
20172,505
20183,050
20194,220
20202,610
20215,755
20225,460
20236,605
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20236,605—5,386
20225,460—4,424
20215,75537,8501,506
20202,610—1,153
20194,220—2,608
20183,050—1,769
20172,505—770
20162,44523,5251,136
20152,591—1,953
20142,494—2,207
20132,112—1,127
20121,729—1,205
20111,72318,0851,813
20101,942—1,529
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

90k181k19901995200020052010201520202024
90k181k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990109,618
1995136,705
2000146,870
2005158,946
2010167,113
2015174,495
2020180,973
2024179,690
Estimate, 2024
179,690
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
10
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Canadian permits

Work and study permits, new permanent residents and Express Entry invitations for citizens of Vietnam (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20253,1054,63010,3104,025400
20243,6255,37510,8856,715645
20232,6656,77011,2356,600825
20222,0454,62010,3705,455320
20211,0454,7709,7155,7651,220
20207603,37510,0802,620685
20194902,86012,1504,230435
20183351,67012,7153,045465
20171651,08510,1302,500405
2016509855,5202,45080
2015106003,0052,60035

Study permits by year

6,35813k20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,35813k201520172019202120232025
Data table
20153,005
20165,520
201710,130
201812,715
201912,150
202010,080
20219,715
202210,370
202311,235
202410,885
202510,310
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Canada in Vietnam, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyHanoicanadainternational.gc.ca
Consulate-generalHo Chi Minh Citycanadainternational.gc.ca
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Vietnam ranks 14.

Inflows to Canada, 2023
  1. India139,785
  2. China39,350
  3. Philippines26,965
  4. Afghanistan20,180
  5. Nigeria17,465
  6. Pakistan11,860
  7. Cameroon11,685
  8. Iran10,680
  9. Eritrea10,680
  10. United States10,640
  11. France10,075
  12. Syria9,345
Other destinations for people from Vietnam, 2023
  1. Japan133,732
  2. South Korea70,827
  3. United States37,040
  4. Germany12,954
  5. Hungary9,688
  6. Australia7,503
  7. New Zealand5,919
  8. Czechia1,869
  9. Finland1,406
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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