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Uganda → France

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Uganda
To
France
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
44
Change since 2018
+12.8%
Share of all arrivals in France, 2023
0.02%
Inflow 202344OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Uganda to France

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

Inflows by year

2957200020032006200920122015201820212023
29572000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007
20016
20025
20037
200410
200512
200612
200720
200824
200913
201017
201126
201226
201326
201422
201538
201646
201740
201839
201942
202045
202134
202257
202344
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
202344—6
202257—22
202134—21
202045—10
201942—8
201839—11
201740—16
201646—19
201538—6
201422—12
201326—5
201226—9
201126—11
2010172246
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

France's consulates in Uganda

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20245,2643,6311,41126.8%
20235,0543,8751,08321.4%
20223,0172,60634211.3%
2021683602355.1%
202085958127131.5%
20194,2713,29280118.8%
20182,9242,30248916.7%
20172,4842,2342259.1%
20161,6521,39022513.6%
20151,7461,48019010.9%
20141,5571,36619112.3%
20131,4691,31715210.3%
20121,3101,15016012.2%
20111,3861,2491379.9%
20101,5451,3951509.7%
200993778115716.8%

Applications by year

2,6325,2642009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,6325,264200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009937
20101,545
20111,386
20121,310
20131,469
20141,557
20151,746
20161,652
20172,484
20182,924
20194,271
2020859
2021683
20223,017
20235,054
20245,264
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 Uganda (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education51
  2. Other reasons46
  3. Family17
  4. Work10
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025124000
20249812070
2023941649
20228512252
20215702139
20206201087
2019530844
20186401140
20175101637
20166001932
2015550628
20144601220
2013420529
201243090
2011420110
201023060
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers6
  2. Other paid activities4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
680
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
38
Changed status into work, 2025
9
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
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 Uganda, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in France, 2023; Uganda ranks 139.

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 Uganda, 2023
  1. Germany1,305
  2. United States1,220
  3. Canada680
  4. Netherlands307
  5. Denmark258
  6. Japan224
  7. Sweden214
  8. Türkiye130
  9. South Korea122
  10. Australia104
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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