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Haiti → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Haiti
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,921
Change since 2018
+34.6%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
1.51%
Inflow 20233,921OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Haiti to France

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

Inflows by year

2,3814,762200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,3814,7622000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,821
20012,157
20022,089
20032,688
20043,068
20053,182
20063,196
20072,520
20082,230
20092,577
20104,762
20113,360
20123,177
20133,386
20143,259
20153,173
20162,625
20172,870
20182,912
20192,712
20201,616
20212,634
20222,566
20233,921
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20233,921—2,001
20222,566—2,365
20212,63488,2112,870
20201,61687,2262,059
20192,71280,2922,603
20182,91282,6052,496
20172,87077,4882,574
20162,62574,5712,922
20153,17372,5302,228
20143,259—2,181
20133,386—2,121
20123,177—1,799
20113,360—2,204
20104,76258,0443,166
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

58k117k19901995200020052010201520202024
58k117k19902000201020202024
Data table
199015,054
199527,375
200047,091
200565,780
201075,919
201590,053
2020105,761
2024116,971
Estimate, 2024
116,971
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
20
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 Haiti

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,6611,7761,76448.2%
20235,4612,9842,37943.6%
20225,0522,6852,28345.2%
20211,56092457737.0%
20201,34370457542.8%
20197,3914,7532,52034.1%
20187,4294,6272,73136.8%
20177,1014,3812,52035.5%
20166,5914,0562,39836.4%
20156,6334,2752,27234.3%
20145,8923,8642,02134.3%
20136,4984,2612,23034.3%
20126,9454,4662,47935.7%
20117,3825,1622,22030.1%
20105,9634,2701,69528.4%
20094,5962,8901,75838.3%

Applications by year

3,7157,4292009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,7157,429200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,596
20105,963
20117,382
20126,945
20136,498
20145,892
20156,633
20166,591
20177,101
20187,429
20197,391
20201,343
20211,560
20225,052
20235,461
20243,661
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 Haiti (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons6,079
  2. Family3,387
  3. Education308
  4. Work87
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20259,861000
20246,17901,9202,586
20234,47112,0012,782
20223,36102,3652,413
20213,30202,8702,090
20202,03402,0591,685
20193,18402,6031,444
20183,26112,4961,150
20173,15602,5741,124
20162,85902,9221,181
20153,34202,2281,049
20143,45402,1811,071
20133,65802,1211,033
20123,39211,7990
20113,75402,2040
20105,42503,1660
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities78
  2. Researchers9
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
83,441
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
290
Changed status into work, 2025
271
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 Haiti, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyPort-au-Princeht.ambafrance.org
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Haiti ranks 21.

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 Haiti, 2023
  1. United States15,550
  2. Chile4,411
  3. Canada3,015
  4. Mexico1,789
  5. Italy63
  6. Germany60
  7. Belgium47
  8. Switzerland28
  9. Japan18
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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