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Western Sahara

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
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NationalityEHISO 3166
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Western Sahara 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
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 7 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

Living abroad

People born in Western Sahara 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. Algeria168,862
  2. Mauritania32,947
  3. South Africa258
  4. Norway33
  5. Greece6
  6. Slovenia1

Living abroad by year

101k202k19901995200020052010201520202024
101k202k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990168,120
1995167,018
2000165,927
2005131,181
2010170,154
2015184,784
2020193,812
2024202,107
Living abroad, 2024
202,107
Change since 2000
+21.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
83.6%
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 Western Sahara by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

112017201820192025
112017201820192025
Data table
20171
20181
20191
20251
Immigrant visas, FY2025
0
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

Residence permits in Europe

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

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons1
First permits by country
  1. Greece1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
0
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
0
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
8
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

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