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Sudan → France

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From
Sudan
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,603
Change since 2018
-54.7%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.62%
Inflow 20231,603OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Sudan to France

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

Inflows by year

2,0684,136200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,0684,1362000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200016
200120
200218
2003101
200437
2005222
2006236
2007239
2008241
2009237
2010274
2011328
2012356
2013297
2014305
2015772
20161,990
20174,136
20183,537
20193,572
20202,639
20212,133
20221,702
20231,603
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,603—203
20221,702—289
20212,13318,978282
20202,63918,701124
20193,57216,721169
20183,53714,180162
20174,13610,913184
20161,9907,976129
20157725,78494
2014305—85
2013297—48
2012356—47
2011328—80
20102741,990177
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

16k32k19901995200020052010201520202024
16k32k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990552
1995875
20001,383
20052,168
20103,370
20158,073
202019,817
202431,621
Estimate, 2024
31,621
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.34%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
52
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 Sudan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202349819133166.5%
20222,0891,22485841.1%
202191061419721.6%
202060229054490.4%
20195,5042,3052,75850.1%
20183,2362,22081225.1%
20172,5331,91651920.5%
20162,4591,56371529.1%
20152,0421,44749624.3%
20141,8811,09277941.4%
20131,9701,22572636.9%
20122,1591,30385639.6%
20113,6353,579561.5%
20101,4331,17526218.3%
200985858128032.6%

Applications by year

2,7525,504200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
2,7525,504200920122015201820212023
Data table
2009858
20101,433
20113,635
20122,159
20131,970
20141,881
20152,042
20162,459
20172,533
20183,236
20195,504
2020602
2021910
20222,089
2023498
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 Sudan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons4,151
  2. Family306
  3. Education13
  4. Work12
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,482100
20241,8370254193
20231,6200203210
20221,7591289229
20212,1570282227
20202,65301241
20193,5940169236
20183,5520162196
20174,1510184114
20162,005012958
201578319466
201431708567
201330804863
20123830470
20113430800
2010281080
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers7
  2. Other paid activities4
  3. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
36,523
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,590
Changed status into work, 2025
6
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 Sudan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Sudan ranks 38.

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 Sudan, 2023
  1. United States3,820
  2. Germany2,177
  3. Canada2,010
  4. Türkiye1,908
  5. Netherlands369
  6. Italy316
  7. Sweden310
  8. Norway243
  9. Belgium184
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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