51 Nationalities Chose France Most for Schengen Visas in 2024

France Tops the List for Schengen Visa Applications in 2024

In 2024, France continues to hold its spot as the number one destination for Schengen visa applicants from around the world. For many nationalities, it wasn’t just a top pick — it was the main (or only) destination.

Here’s a detailed look at the nationalities that filed the highest number of Schengen visa applications specifically for France.

? Top Nationalities Applying to France

Among over 190 countries, these are the 32 where the majority of Schengen visa applications went to France:

• ?? China → 1,779,255 total apps | 458,018 (25.7%) for France
• ?? Morocco → 606,800 total | 282,153 (46.5%) for France
• ?? Algeria → 544,634 total | 352,295 (64.7%) for France
• ?? Ivory Coast → 77,385 total | 62,786 (81.1%) for France
• ?? Saudi Arabia → 505,455 total | 191,388 (37.8%) for France
• ?? Tunisia → 177,951 total | 106,617 (59.9%) for France
• ?? Nigeria → 111,201 total | 55,833 (50.2%) for France
• ?? Sri Lanka → 25,721 total | 9,555 (37.1%) for France
• ?? Haiti → 4,614 total | 3,661 (79.3%) for France
• ?? Gabon → 18,395 total | 16,913 (91.9%) for France
• ?? Guinea → 17,887 total | 14,000 (78.2%) for France
• ?? Qatar → 105,290 total | 24,274 (23.1%) for France
• ?? South Africa → 193,768 total | 30,304 (15.6%) for France
• ?? Benin → 15,148 total | 13,801 (91.1%) for France
• ?? Togo → 9,113 total | 8,240 (90.4%) for France
• ?? Vietnam → 110,093 total | 43,999 (39.9%) for France
• ?? Cameroon → 51,679 total | 31,349 (60.6%) for France
• ?? Madagascar → 16,618 total | 15,423 (92.8%) for France
• ?? Cambodia → 13,871 total | 10,498 (75.6%) for France
• ?? Lebanon → 115,890 total | 49,096 (42.3%) for France
• ?? Kuwait → 170,754 total | 35,023 (20.5%) for France
• ?? Senegal → 72,412 total | 36,323 (50.1%) for France
• ?? Zimbabwe → 8,288 total | 2,199 (26.5%) for France
• ?? Chad → 7,243 total | 100% for France
• ?? Djibouti → 5,090 total | 100% for France
• ?? Laos → 4,684 total | 2,432 (51.9%) for France
• ?? Central African Republic → 2,996 total | 100% for France
• ?? Comoros → 2,853 total | 100% for France
• ?? Vanuatu → 261 total | 100% for France
• ?? Congo → 25,774 total | 24,291 (94.2%) for France
• ?? Iraq → 65,944 total | 19,617 (29.7%) for France
• ?? Azerbaijan → 90,634 total | 23,708 (26.1%) for France

? Foreign Nationals in Visa-Exempt Countries Favoring France

Even in countries where citizens don’t need a Schengen visa, foreign residents living there often apply — and many target France as their main destination:

• ?? United Kingdom → 470,569 total | 132,469 (28.1%) for France
• ?? Malaysia → 6,113 total | 1,741 (28.4%) for France
• ?? Mauritius → 838 total | 100% for France
• ?? Saint Lucia → 207 total | 100% for France
• ?? Taiwan → 1,540 total | 395 (25.6%) for France
• ?? Spain → 367 total | 229 (62.3%) for France
• ?? Japan → 14,698 total | 4,003 (27.2%) for France
• ?? Ireland → 27,761 total | 5,415 (19.5%) for France
• ?? Singapore → 38,188 total | 9,450 (24.7%) for France
• ?? Brazil → 2,083 total | 432 (20.7%) for France
• ?? Switzerland → 120 total | 34 (28.3%) for France
• ?? Canada → 42,265 total | 14,520 (34.3%) for France
• ?? South Korea → 4,362 total | 707 (16.2%) for France
• ?? Norway → 16 total | 10 (62.5%) for France
• ?? Malta → 19 total | 9 (47.3%) for France
• ?? Belgium → 89 total | 40 (44.9%) for France
• ?? Romania → 1,292 total | 329 (25.4%) for France
• ?? Hong Kong → 13,345 total | 3,912 (29.3%) for France
• ?? United States → 201,602 total | 61,152 (30.3%) for France

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