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Vietnam → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Vietnam
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,107
Change since 2018
-1.8%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.43%
Inflow 20231,107OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Vietnam to France

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

Inflows by year

6801,359200020032006200920122015201820212023
6801,3592000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000849
2001940
20021,079
2003908
2004915
2005850
20061,205
20071,305
20081,249
20091,352
20101,153
20111,148
20121,328
20131,359
20141,054
20151,012
20161,003
20171,070
20181,127
20191,179
2020651
2021672
20221,324
20231,107
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,107—651
20221,324—720
202167223,2071,011
202065122,889673
20191,17920,474750
20181,12721,215773
20171,07020,184891
20161,00319,751854
20151,01219,105872
20141,054—709
20131,359—673
20121,328—827
20111,148—882
20101,15318,883779
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

60k119k19901995200020052010201520202024
60k119k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990112,690
1995114,250
2000116,022
2005119,345
2010119,051
2015117,595
2020117,857
2024116,008
Estimate, 2024
116,008
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
21
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 Vietnam

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202443,99939,0794,61810.5%
202337,31931,8135,95015.9%
202240,93635,7453,6859.0%
2021737638152.0%
20205,2525,49066812.7%
201976,72767,6617,86310.2%
201869,32763,0735,4657.9%
201749,68745,1164,1208.3%
201629,97026,8662,5478.5%
201527,88625,9171,8656.7%
201423,48921,6241,8527.9%
201318,29415,9432,27812.5%
201215,36713,8831,4849.7%
201115,45814,1971,2618.2%
201012,47111,2521,2329.9%
200911,25610,0961,16610.4%

Applications by year

38k77k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
38k77k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200911,256
201012,471
201115,458
201215,367
201318,294
201423,489
201527,886
201629,970
201749,687
201869,327
201976,727
20205,252
2021737
202240,936
202337,319
202443,999
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 Vietnam (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education1,534
  2. Family464
  3. Other reasons415
  4. Work270
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,683500
20242,56747344,284
20232,53776514,169
20222,647107204,014
20211,54951,0114,400
20201,69656734,497
20192,90567504,307
20182,78657734,093
20172,39028914,587
20162,37018544,400
20152,33018724,860
20142,26917095,284
20132,13116735,362
20122,03628270
20112,23208820
20102,31507790
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities188
  2. Researchers77
  3. EU Blue Card5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
26,900
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
51
Changed status into work, 2025
553
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
40
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 Vietnam, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyHanoivn.ambafrance.org
Consulate-generalHo Chi Minh Cityho-chi-minh-ville.consulfrance.org
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Vietnam ranks 47.

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 Vietnam, 2023
  1. Japan133,732
  2. South Korea70,827
  3. United States37,040
  4. Germany12,954
  5. Hungary9,688
  6. Australia7,503
  7. Canada6,605
  8. New Zealand5,919
  9. Czechia1,869
  10. Finland1,406
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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