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Madagascar → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Madagascar
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,325
Change since 2018
+20.8%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.90%
Inflow 20232,325OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Madagascar to France

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

Inflows by year

1,2152,430200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2152,4302000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,523
20011,672
20021,868
20031,948
20041,872
20051,855
20062,299
20072,166
20082,096
20092,221
20102,322
20112,083
20122,123
20132,180
20142,111
20151,929
20161,889
20171,952
20181,925
20192,270
20201,776
20211,995
20222,430
20232,325
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,325—1,562
20222,430—1,510
20211,99536,7261,756
20201,77636,1551,199
20192,27034,2561,639
20181,92532,8941,697
20171,95231,8341,624
20161,88929,4881,728
20151,92928,6771,734
20142,111—1,621
20132,180—1,470
20122,123—1,748
20112,083—1,643
20102,32220,1411,749
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

81k163k19901995200020052010201520202024
81k163k19902000201020202024
Data table
199064,444
199575,139
200088,703
2005107,695
2010116,848
2015133,839
2020150,882
2024162,751
Estimate, 2024
162,751
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
14
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 Madagascar

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202415,42310,3114,75930.9%
202315,50710,8145,20733.6%
202214,2849,5194,09228.6%
20214,0153,08953613.3%
20203,2792,55767520.6%
201920,38215,9354,30021.1%
201820,63015,6924,70622.8%
201719,87015,0444,62223.3%
201618,65314,0664,47824.0%
201519,00514,9503,73919.7%
201414,73211,6983,02820.6%
201314,41111,6822,71418.8%
201214,53212,5681,96413.5%
201113,09711,3031,79413.7%
201013,19411,3341,86114.1%
20095,2452,9222,33744.6%

Applications by year

10k21k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
10k21k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20095,245
201013,194
201113,097
201214,532
201314,411
201414,732
201519,005
201618,653
201719,870
201820,630
201920,382
20203,279
20214,015
202214,284
202315,507
202415,423
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 Madagascar (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education2,264
  2. Family1,547
  3. Other reasons392
  4. Work299
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,502600
20244,133141,6593,963
20234,196151,5623,604
20223,941111,5103,132
20213,18071,7563,235
20202,71471,1992,910
20193,31521,6392,933
20182,82221,6972,759
20172,82111,6243,015
20162,62801,7283,015
20152,69111,7343,078
20142,81711,6213,005
20132,60521,4703,132
20122,49111,7480
20112,72301,6430
20102,950010
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities238
  2. Researchers55
  3. EU Blue Card6
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
41,343
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
118
Changed status into work, 2025
769
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
48
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 Madagascar, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAntananarivomg.ambafrance.org
Consulate-generalAntananarivo—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Madagascar ranks 30.

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 Madagascar, 2023
  1. Germany1,297
  2. Canada345
  3. Italy185
  4. Belgium137
  5. Japan130
  6. Switzerland76
  7. Austria71
  8. United States60
  9. Luxembourg44
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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