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Benin → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Benin
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
979
Change since 2018
+36.5%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.38%
Inflow 2023979OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Benin to France

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

Inflows by year

490979200020032006200920122015201820212023
4909792000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000325
2001383
2002440
2003521
2004594
2005547
2006791
2007776
2008664
2009709
2010649
2011712
2012714
2013727
2014622
2015591
2016571
2017574
2018717
2019823
2020711
2021836
2022943
2023979
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023979—543
2022943—770
202183614,319869
202071114,126466
201982311,335522
201871711,280625
201757410,405679
20165719,941757
20155919,431706
2014622—652
2013727—612
2012714—441
2011712—550
20106497,739642
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

16k32k19901995200020052010201520202024
16k32k19902000201020202024
Data table
19909,930
199511,158
200013,208
200517,912
201019,798
201523,132
202028,360
202431,581
Estimate, 2024
31,581
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.34%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
53
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 Benin

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202413,80110,3223,41224.7%
202314,45110,0014,08928.3%
202212,6479,4133,13224.8%
20214,0183,07083520.8%
20202,2941,85339717.3%
201912,58010,3752,04516.3%
201811,2299,6941,40112.5%
201710,6538,8441,72016.1%
201610,5998,8161,64115.5%
201510,4998,8261,57615.0%
20148,9607,2021,74619.5%
201310,3148,0602,23421.7%
20129,7748,3121,46215.0%
20118,5737,2441,32915.5%
20109,0757,1131,96421.6%
20096,9665,8711,14916.5%

Applications by year

7,22614k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
7,22614k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,966
20109,075
20118,573
20129,774
201310,314
20148,960
201510,499
201610,599
201710,653
201811,229
201912,580
20202,294
20214,018
202212,647
202314,451
202413,801
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 Benin (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education3,678
  2. Family648
  3. Other reasons331
  4. Work148
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,805500
20244,385116595,954
20234,03285434,735
20223,185157704,146
20212,83258693,522
20202,06454663,046
20192,14235222,744
20181,81826252,508
20171,42206792,498
20161,37107572,232
20151,41017061,967
20141,22306521,835
20131,12506121,573
201297714410
201191205500
201087606420
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities105
  2. Researchers38
  3. EU Blue Card5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
28,786
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
201
Changed status into work, 2025
1,160
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
19
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 Benin, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Benin ranks 49.

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 Benin, 2023
  1. Germany1,285
  2. United States750
  3. Canada690
  4. Italy331
  5. Belgium271
  6. Japan57
  7. Switzerland42
  8. Austria23
  9. Luxembourg21
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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