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Comoros

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
5,047
Top destination, 2023
France
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
153
UK visas issued, 2025
193
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
61.5%
NationalityKMISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Comoros need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from the Comoros move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. France4,978
  2. Japan30
  3. Canada15
  4. United States10
  5. South Korea6
  6. Belgium3
  7. Hungary2
  8. Switzerland2
  9. Finland1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

3,7147,428200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,7147,4282000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000927
20011,110
20021,055
20031,114
20041,009
20051,152
20062,794
20072,832
20083,105
20093,350
20102,940
20112,540
20123,138
20134,942
20145,636
20157,428
20163,951
20174,253
20185,073
20196,691
20204,459
20216,858
20225,653
20235,047
Share going to the top destination
98.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
9
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in the Comoros who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. France231,788
  2. Mayotte111,502
  3. Madagascar13,199
  4. Libya4,846
  5. Réunion2,360
  6. Egypt2,218
  7. Guinea706
  8. Tanzania578
  9. Eritrea149
  10. South Africa108
  11. Greece79
  12. Luxembourg18

Living abroad by year

184k368k19901995200020052010201520202024
184k368k19902000201020202024
Data table
199032,522
199548,072
200073,404
200597,008
2010111,510
2015188,715
2020260,848
2024367,574
Living abroad, 2024
367,574
Change since 2000
+400.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
63.1%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Comoros by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B274
  2. G235
  3. A212
  4. G411
  5. J19
  6. A13
  7. F12
  8. A32
  9. C1/D2
  10. B11

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

77153201720182019202020212022202320242025
7715320172019202120232025
Data table
2017128
2018130
2019146
202029
202148
2022115
2023144
2024138
2025153
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. F2A1
  2. IR21
  3. IR11
  4. DV1
Immigrant visas, FY2025
4
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Comoros who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Comoros with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

51020152018201920232024
51020152018201920232024
Data table
201510
201810
201910
202310
202410
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Comoros)
10
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Comoros)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
140
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Comoros (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Comoros (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor185
  2. Work4
  3. Study2
  4. Other2

Visas issued by year

147294201020122014201620182020202220242025
147294201020132016201920222025
Data table
201051
201169
2012116
2013196
2014173
2015215
2016226
2017294
2018265
2019225
202062
202179
2022121
2023188
2024190
2025193
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of the Comoros, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202500550
2024001050
2023002050
202200550
202105000
201900500
201800500
201500050
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the Comoros, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

122014–152015–16
122014–152015–16
Data table
2014–151
2015–162
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of the Comoros living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

242012201420162018202220242025
242012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20122
20131
20141
20152
20161
20173
20183
20193
20224
20233
20242
20253
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Dependent1
  2. Designated Activities1
  3. Student1
Residents, December 2025
3
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
1
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in the Comoros

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in the Comoros, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France2,8531,0371,75461.5%

Applications by year

3,7227,4442009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,7227,444200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,444
20103,884
20113,886
20123,781
20133,365
20142,989
20156,183
20164,853
20174,292
20181,709
20193,567
2020785
20211,185
20222,774
20233,768
20242,853
Refusal rate, 2024
61.5%
Refusal rate, 2019
42.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of the Comoros in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family3,097
  2. Education901
  3. Other reasons865
  4. Work38
First permits by country
  1. France4,841
  2. Hungary17
  3. Romania10
  4. Belgium7
  5. Germany6
  6. Poland5
  7. Portugal3
  8. Switzerland2
  9. Spain2
  10. Serbia2
  11. Greece1
  12. Iceland1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card1
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
  3. Researchers5
  4. Other paid activities31
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,409
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
2,000
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
95
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
77,270
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
181
Changed status into work, 2025
232
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
9
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of the Comoros in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025101
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in the Comoros

Countries with an embassy or consulate in the Comoros, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
France1——
Saudi Arabia1——
South Africa1——
Sudan1——
Sweden1——
Tanzania1——
Countries
7
Missions
7
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Comoros, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

15330620032006200920122016201920222023
153306200320072011201620202023
Data table
200332
200449
200554
200663
200774
2008101
2009100
201087
2011108
2012110
2014160
2015132
2016117
2017132
2018173
2019169
2020227
2021288
2022282
2023306
Remittances received, 2023
US$306 million
Share of GDP, 2023
20.8%
Average cost of sending US$200 to the Comoros, 2023
1.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2023

All corridors from the Comoros

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Comoros → France
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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