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Cape Verde → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Cape Verde
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
513
Change since 2018
-41.4%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.20%
Inflow 2023513OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Cape Verde to France

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

Inflows by year

5391,077200020032006200920122015201820212023
5391,0772000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000317
2001367
2002337
2003463
2004530
2005541
2006797
2007664
2008620
2009702
2010729
2011660
2012776
20131,077
20141,004
20151,056
2016990
2017873
2018875
2019822
2020559
2021599
2022595
2023513
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023513—422
2022595—578
202159917,915605
202055917,687336
201982218,222543
201887517,335507
201787316,978550
201699016,589570
20151,05616,736567
20141,004—533
20131,077—463
2012776—392
2011660—514
201072913,377866
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

17k35k19901995200020052010201520202024
17k35k19902000201020202024
Data table
19907,645
199510,104
200013,572
200518,434
201022,975
201530,310
202031,783
202434,814
Estimate, 2024
34,814
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.38%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
48
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 Cape Verde

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
201514120—
201449035713226.9%
20133,1542,21393729.7%
20123,1512,33581625.9%
20112,7932,02876527.4%
20102,5161,86265426.0%
200963920143868.5%

Applications by year

1,5773,1542009201020112012201320142015
1,5773,1542009201120132015
Data table
2009639
20102,516
20112,793
20123,151
20133,154
2014490
201514
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 Cape Verde (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family456
  2. Other reasons74
  3. Work22
  4. Education14
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025566000
2024520042959
2023528042255
2022617057849
2021612060548
2020568033650
2019831054347
2018890050754
20178880550111
20161,0140570102
20151,0770567104
20141,0230533105
20131,1010463110
201279103920
201168405140
201075508660
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities22
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
16,218
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
187
Changed status into work, 2025
21
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
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 France in Cape Verde, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Cape Verde ranks 73.

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 Cape Verde, 2023
  1. Portugal14,623
  2. United States1,890
  3. Luxembourg286
  4. Switzerland84
  5. Italy78
  6. Netherlands74
  7. Germany40
  8. Belgium27
  9. Japan27
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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