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Senegal → Belgium

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From
Senegal
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
482
Change since 2018
-2.8%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
0.32%
Inflow 2023482OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Senegal to Belgium

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

Inflows by year

316632200820112014201720202023
316632200820112014201720202023
Data table
2008235
2009300
2010419
2011602
2012632
2013470
2014395
2015448
2016343
2017390
2018496
2019514
2020350
2021482
2022434
2023482
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—3,817—
20234823,687307
20224343,558282
20214823,430246
20203503,418218
20195143,107216
20184962,941227
20173902,865207
20163432,895185
20154482,661116
20143952,62859
20134702,535132
20126322,200190
20116021,840142
20104191,414198
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,5579,11419901995200020052010201520202024
4,5579,11419902000201020202024
Data table
1990772
1995997
20001,286
20052,123
20103,549
20155,571
20207,260
20249,114
Estimate, 2024
9,114
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.39%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
40
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

Belgium's consulates in Senegal

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20246,6481,4764,97674.8%
20235,2861,7023,58467.8%
20225,0091,2833,40968.1%
20211,28852144234.3%
202094536446949.6%
20193,4641,4281,91655.3%
20183,4311,3791,89055.1%
20173,1961,5431,35342.3%
20162,9331,3671,45749.7%
20152,4371,2521,06543.7%
20142,3661,1571,15648.9%
20132,2111,23495143.0%
20122,1871,17592542.3%
20112,6451,3901,25547.4%
20103,6972,3921,31135.5%
20094,1862,43294922.7%

Applications by year

3,3246,6482009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,3246,648200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,186
20103,697
20112,645
20122,187
20132,211
20142,366
20152,437
20162,933
20173,196
20183,431
20193,464
2020945
20211,288
20225,009
20235,286
20246,648
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Belgium

First residence permits issued by Belgium to citizens of Senegal (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family351
  2. Other reasons98
  3. Education65
  4. Work25
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025539000
2024530133644
2023443030794
20224770282115
2021459024694
2020307021885
2019362021657
2018385022767
2017331020778
2016358018586
2015384011669
201432005974
2013319013268
201233101900
201140401420
201032701980
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities19
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,485
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
442
Changed status into work, 2025
2
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 Belgium in Senegal, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyDakarsenegal.diplomatie.belgium.be
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; Senegal ranks 51.

Inflows to Belgium, 2023
  1. Romania12,889
  2. Ukraine11,972
  3. France11,830
  4. Netherlands7,385
  5. Spain6,420
  6. Morocco6,155
  7. Türkiye6,119
  8. Italy5,642
  9. Syria5,496
  10. Portugal4,398
  11. Palestine4,001
  12. Afghanistan3,934
Other destinations for people from Senegal, 2023
  1. Spain11,239
  2. Italy6,185
  3. France4,650
  4. United States1,520
  5. Canada930
  6. Germany872
  7. Portugal713
  8. Türkiye198
  9. Switzerland191
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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