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Mauritius → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Mauritius
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
837
Change since 2018
-4.1%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.32%
Inflow 2023837OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Mauritius to France

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

Inflows by year

492984200020032006200920122015201820212023
4929842000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000790
2001740
2002759
2003701
2004759
2005645
2006798
2007794
2008776
2009797
2010807
2011931
2012858
2013842
2014879
2015857
2016930
2017904
2018873
2019957
2020601
2021729
2022984
2023837
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023837—494
2022984—449
202172915,379496
202060115,167393
201995715,328570
201887315,154506
201790414,871497
201693014,521552
201585714,146640
2014879—563
2013842—650
2012858—638
2011931—755
201080713,248894
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

22k45k19901995200020052010201520202024
22k45k19902000201020202024
Data table
199026,616
199530,555
200034,862
200539,349
201041,871
201543,746
202044,179
202444,709
Estimate, 2024
44,709
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.49%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
39
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 Mauritius

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024838780465.5%
2023729663486.6%
2022657597284.3%
202112411343.2%
20201841592010.9%
2019886770718.0%
2018878822171.9%
2017604562244.0%
2016610553274.4%
2015605558315.1%
2014355332205.6%
2013389354225.7%
20123963960—
20113363360—
201038538141.0%
20091,5731,30926416.8%

Applications by year

7871,5732009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
7871,573200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,573
2010385
2011336
2012396
2013389
2014355
2015605
2016610
2017604
2018878
2019886
2020184
2021124
2022657
2023729
2024838
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 Mauritius (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work629
  2. Family431
  3. Education325
  4. Other reasons159
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,5441100
20241,567204811,173
20231,497194941,201
20221,33494491,175
202199424961,337
202084323931,403
20191,35895701,554
20181,30755061,495
20171,26324971,384
20161,27515521,385
20151,27916401,281
20141,27415811,282
20131,13136501,277
20121,18616380
20111,23007550
20101,079000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities608
  2. EU Blue Card11
  3. Researchers7
  4. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
18,668
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
33
Changed status into work, 2025
154
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
4
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
540
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 Mauritius, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Mauritius ranks 58.

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 Mauritius, 2023
  1. Canada1,155
  2. Australia506
  3. Luxembourg260
  4. Italy168
  5. Germany166
  6. Belgium62
  7. New Zealand54
  8. Switzerland52
  9. United States50
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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