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Burundi → Belgium

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Burundi
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,099
Change since 2018
+114.2%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
0.72%
Inflow 20231,099OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Burundi to Belgium

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

Inflows by year

1,5433,085200820112014201720202023
1,5433,085200820112014201720202023
Data table
2008205
2009212
2010290
2011341
2012201
2013194
2014136
2015369
2016356
2017374
2018513
2019770
2020458
2021643
20223,085
20231,099
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,854—
20231,0996,448488
20223,0853,984287
20216433,591235
20204583,323137
20197702,694127
20185132,361159
20173742,172148
20163561,996129
20153691,759126
20141361,879125
20131942,084243
20122012,240253
20113412,196133
20102901,789150
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,95814k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,95814k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,301
19952,848
20003,522
20054,586
20106,126
20156,974
20209,249
202413,915
Estimate, 2024
13,915
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.59%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
32
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

Belgium's consulates in Burundi

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,6902,1461,46339.6%
20233,6952,3041,39137.6%
20223,0461,8461,09435.9%
202171847319126.6%
202063725423436.7%
20193,7202,2121,40437.7%
20183,5472,32079622.4%
20173,1812,32460118.9%
20162,9552,18473124.7%
20153,4162,61350914.9%
20143,1402,68440813.0%
20132,9662,45039013.1%
20122,6322,01740915.5%
20112,3821,89149120.6%
20102,4491,88656323.0%
20092,3711,89248920.6%

Applications by year

1,8603,7202009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,8603,720200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,371
20102,449
20112,382
20122,632
20132,966
20143,140
20153,416
20162,955
20173,181
20183,547
20193,720
2020637
2021718
20223,046
20233,695
20243,690
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Belgium

First residence permits issued by Belgium to citizens of Burundi (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family904
  2. Other reasons582
  3. Education54
  4. Work5
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,545000
20241,659051977
20231,0380488164
20224520287170
20217000235156
20204780137170
20195810127105
20185420159124
20173390148153
20162760129132
20152170126135
20141460125176
20131820243193
201219502530
201129501330
201029201500
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers2
  2. Other paid activities2
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,663
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
448
Changed status into work, 2025
1
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 Belgium in Burundi, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBujumburaburundi.diplomatie.belgium.be
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; Burundi ranks 29.

Inflows to Belgium, 2023
  1. Romania12,889
  2. Ukraine11,972
  3. France11,830
  4. Netherlands7,385
  5. Spain6,420
  6. Morocco6,155
  7. Türkiye6,119
  8. Italy5,642
  9. Syria5,496
  10. Portugal4,398
  11. Palestine4,001
  12. Afghanistan3,934
Other destinations for people from Burundi, 2023
  1. Germany1,094
  2. Canada1,030
  3. United States440
  4. France260
  5. South Korea174
  6. Italy80
  7. Switzerland57
  8. Sweden41
  9. Australia36
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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