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Mali → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Mali
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,510
Change since 2018
+13.1%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
1.74%
Inflow 20234,510OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Mali to France

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

Inflows by year

2,8745,747200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,8745,7472000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,537
20011,742
20021,950
20032,586
20042,588
20052,505
20063,303
20073,035
20084,721
20095,684
20104,925
20114,635
20123,550
20133,891
20143,918
20153,539
20163,803
20173,719
20183,987
20194,063
20204,308
20215,747
20225,299
20234,510
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20234,510—2,592
20225,299—3,293
20215,74789,8704,029
20204,30888,7262,666
20194,06385,5103,638
20183,98779,1443,662
20173,71978,0754,057
20163,80375,5074,111
20153,53973,3763,621
20143,918—3,345
20133,891—2,645
20123,550—2,201
20114,635—2,616
20104,92563,3373,214
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

60k120k19901995200020052010201520202024
60k120k19902000201020202024
Data table
199032,674
199536,981
200043,739
200558,965
201069,346
201582,137
2020106,194
2024120,393
Estimate, 2024
120,393
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
18
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 Mali

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,5652,14426510.3%
202313,4147,6476,13845.8%
202219,05010,6137,56539.7%
20218,9126,6501,75719.7%
20203,7562,6211,12229.9%
201917,75611,5755,57431.4%
201816,96812,7083,73022.0%
201714,68510,5683,38223.0%
201613,4899,8563,29824.4%
201513,4099,7073,35325.0%
201413,3439,3693,94629.6%
201311,8177,8553,74031.6%
201212,3428,1804,16233.7%
201112,6018,8123,78930.1%
201014,07110,2683,83227.2%
200912,6148,7204,02531.9%

Applications by year

9,52519k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9,52519k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200912,614
201014,071
201112,601
201212,342
201311,817
201413,343
201513,409
201613,489
201714,685
201816,968
201917,756
20203,756
20218,912
202219,050
202313,414
20242,565
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 Mali (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons1,767
  2. Family1,220
  3. Education1,093
  4. Work1,000
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20255,080100
20245,15612,5932,169
20235,35712,5922,222
20226,28413,2932,261
20216,77014,0292,321
20205,32112,6662,368
20195,10323,6382,357
20184,89513,6622,299
20174,64114,0572,316
20164,69204,1112,249
20154,17703,6212,215
20144,58003,3452,149
20134,31602,6452,107
20123,83102,2010
20115,17302,6160
20105,5020290
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities976
  2. Researchers21
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
  4. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
109,483
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,086
Changed status into work, 2025
607
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
8
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 Mali, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Mali ranks 18.

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 Mali, 2023
  1. Spain3,667
  2. Italy2,660
  3. United States570
  4. Germany557
  5. Canada435
  6. Türkiye316
  7. Belgium106
  8. Japan65
  9. Mexico46
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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