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Comoros → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Comoros
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,978
Change since 2018
-0.3%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
1.92%
Inflow 20234,978OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Comoros to France

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

Inflows by year

3,6717,342200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,6717,3422000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000924
20011,093
20021,047
20031,091
2004991
20051,127
20062,769
20072,803
20083,075
20093,307
20102,875
20112,502
20123,067
20134,845
20145,536
20157,342
20163,869
20174,177
20184,994
20196,597
20204,427
20216,478
20225,584
20234,978
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20234,978—2,770
20225,584—2,127
20216,478175,2722,510
20204,427171,0201,834
20196,597162,0982,613
20184,994155,1253,903
20174,177147,3072,917
20163,869121,8422,869
20157,342116,1211,881
20145,536—2,175
20134,845—2,307
20123,067—1,778
20112,502—1,828
20102,87519,6471,546
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

116k232k19901995200020052010201520202024
116k232k19902000201020202024
Data table
199011,795
199516,701
200023,308
200531,161
201037,167
2015106,284
2020151,438
2024231,788
Estimate, 2024
231,788
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
8
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 the Comoros

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,8531,0371,75461.5%
20233,7681,3702,17457.7%
20222,7741,69597635.2%
20211,18581527923.5%
202078540133642.8%
20193,5671,8291,49842.0%
20181,7091,03563337.0%
20174,2922,5181,55936.3%
20164,8532,7841,89539.0%
20156,1833,9141,94631.5%
20142,9891,5371,40146.9%
20133,3651,4991,82954.4%
20123,7811,7052,07654.9%
20113,8861,9101,97650.8%
20103,8841,9661,91849.4%
20097,4445,4622,00927.0%

Applications by year

3,7227,4442009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,7227,444200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,444
20103,884
20113,886
20123,781
20133,365
20142,989
20156,183
20164,853
20174,292
20181,709
20193,567
2020785
20211,185
20222,774
20233,768
20242,853
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 the Comoros (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family3,089
  2. Education865
  3. Other reasons856
  4. Work31
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,841100
20245,92502,4041,767
20235,69612,7701,690
20226,32902,1271,683
20217,22302,5101,518
20205,13801,8341,334
20197,07102,6131,376
20185,42003,9031,325
20174,64102,9171,503
20164,21302,8691,472
20157,65901,8811,436
20145,82902,1751,324
20135,09002,3071,255
20123,32201,7780
20112,73401,8280
20103,17401,5460
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities24
  2. Researchers5
  3. EU Blue Card1
  4. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
77,099
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
175
Changed status into work, 2025
232
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
9
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 the Comoros, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; the Comoros ranks 16.

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 the Comoros, 2023
  1. Japan30
  2. Canada15
  3. United States10
  4. South Korea6
  5. Belgium3
  6. Hungary2
  7. Switzerland2
  8. Finland1
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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