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Republic of the Congo → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Republic of the Congo
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,075
Change since 2018
-0.9%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.80%
Inflow 20232,075OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Republic of the Congo to France

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

Inflows by year

2,0694,138200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,0694,1382000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,752
20012,282
20023,278
20033,756
20044,138
20054,085
20062,892
20072,478
20082,211
20092,321
20102,229
20112,146
20122,194
20132,251
20142,085
20152,015
20161,967
20172,068
20182,093
20192,097
20201,776
20212,191
20221,986
20232,075
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,075—2,678
20221,986—3,687
20212,19175,9604,282
20201,77675,2232,248
20192,09766,9422,994
20182,09368,6382,935
20172,06866,0442,967
20161,96764,2872,181
20152,01561,6532,089
20142,085—1,797
20132,251—1,808
20122,194—1,326
20112,146—2,018
20102,22949,9633,417
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

47k95k19901995200020052010201520202024
47k95k19902000201020202024
Data table
199021,122
199531,833
200046,017
200558,914
201067,995
201578,314
202087,925
202494,890
Estimate, 2024
94,890
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
25
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 Republic of the Congo

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202424,29114,21510,45543.0%
202320,73112,7256,93533.5%
202215,35710,0504,98032.4%
20215,5994,1221,30423.3%
20203,6322,3411,33436.7%
201914,5809,4894,64931.9%
201813,4049,1494,01930.0%
201712,8659,0663,64328.3%
201613,2749,4193,57526.9%
201514,36310,4363,50424.4%
201413,23110,0643,16523.9%
201312,2329,0193,19626.1%
201211,2018,1383,06327.3%
201110,9148,0032,91126.7%
20109,9337,6452,30723.2%
20093,3715592,84784.5%

Applications by year

12k24k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
12k24k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,371
20109,933
201110,914
201211,201
201312,232
201413,231
201514,363
201613,274
201712,865
201813,404
201914,580
20203,632
20215,599
202215,357
202320,731
202424,291
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 Republic of the Congo (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education1,760
  2. Family972
  3. Other reasons920
  4. Work121
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,773200
20244,49232,5355,456
20234,59922,6784,742
20224,52523,6874,087
20214,87604,2823,966
20203,29502,2483,441
20193,25132,9943,214
20182,88802,9352,773
20172,72222,9672,815
20162,50422,1812,391
20152,45712,0892,156
20142,45502,3352,067
20132,43411,8082,085
20122,40101,3260
20112,51102,0180
20102,66003,4170
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities110
  2. Researchers9
  3. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
56,097
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
448
Changed status into work, 2025
790
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
6
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 the Republic of the Congo, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBrazzavillecg.ambafrance.org
Consulate-generalPointe-Noirepointe-noire.consulfrance.org
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; the Republic of the Congo ranks 32.

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 Republic of the Congo, 2023
  1. United States670
  2. Italy357
  3. Germany261
  4. Canada250
  5. Türkiye131
  6. Belgium89
  7. Japan41
  8. Netherlands29
  9. Sweden26
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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