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Bahrain → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bahrain
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
5
Change since 2018
+400.0%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.00%
Inflow 20235OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bahrain to France

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

Inflows by year

713200020032006200920122015201820212023
7132000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001
20010
20023
20032
20041
20051
20061
20073
20084
20093
20105
20112
20122
20132
20142
20153
20161
20178
20181
20197
20201
202113
202213
20235
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20235—3
202213—3
202113——
20201——
20197—2
20181——
20178——
20161—2
20153—1
20142—2
20132—2
20122——
20112—1
2010536—
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

France's consulates in Bahrain

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20248,5427,9944174.9%
20236,3836,0133275.1%
20225,5305,2472614.7%
20212,0311,889974.8%
20201,1631,117605.2%
20197,7327,2973514.5%
20188,5578,3361852.2%
20177,9637,7581291.6%
20168,6058,488560.7%
20159,0728,925670.7%
20149,0729,030410.5%
20138,8318,82430.0%
20126,2476,2470—
20115,4745,4740—
20104,7134,7130—
20094,1624,15390.2%

Applications by year

4,5369,0722009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,5369,072200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,162
20104,713
20115,474
20126,247
20138,831
20149,072
20159,072
20168,605
20177,963
20188,557
20197,732
20201,163
20212,031
20225,530
20236,383
20248,542
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 Bahrain (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education13
  2. Other reasons3
  3. Family3
  4. Work2
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202521000
2024211343
2023310366
2022311370
2021260083
2020140021
2019111227
2018100041
2017220046
2016100246
2015150149
2014190236
2013230238
201217000
201114010
201011000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers1
  2. Other paid activities1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
92
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2
Changed status into work, 2025
2
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 Bahrain, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Bahrain ranks 164.

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 Bahrain, 2023
  1. Türkiye113
  2. United States90
  3. Germany71
  4. Australia55
  5. Japan40
  6. Canada30
  7. Netherlands18
  8. Austria7
  9. South Korea6
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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