L'Agence De l'Outre-mer pour la Mobilité (LADOM)

What L'Agence De l'Outre-mer pour la Mobilité (LADOM) does

LADOM (L'Agence De l'Outre-mer pour la Mobilité) is a French government public administrative establishment (Établissement Public à caractère Administratif, EPA) created in 2015 and operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Overseas Territories. The agency is the sole mandated operator of France's territorial continuity policies, managing 11 distinct mobility assistance programs that fund travel, training, and emergency support for residents of French overseas territories (ultramarins) across the Caribbean DROM (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy), the Americas DROM (French Guiana), and the Indian Ocean DROM (Réunion, Mayotte). Core programs include Passeport Mobilité Études (100% student flight coverage), Passeport Mobilité Formation Professionnelle (vocational training mobility for job seekers), and Aide à la Continuité Territoriale (general-purpose travel vouchers between overseas territories and mainland France). The agency served 79,063 beneficiaries in 2025 and operates with a €78M annual budget and 105 employees distributed across its headquarters in Paris (27 rue Oudinot) and 11 territorial units.

The underlying technology is a digital platform infrastructure for beneficiary management, anchored by the online beneficiary portal (beneficiaire.ladom.fr) launched April 2023 and an eligibility simulator launched March 2023, alongside a CNIL-registered data declaration. Distribution occurs through a dual physical-digital channel: territorial offices provide in-person case management while the portal enables self-service application submission and tracking across all 11 programs. LADOM coordinates an extensive partner ecosystem including France Travail (Pôle Emploi), Missions Locales, AFPA, OPCO EP, AKTO, NQT, RSMA, SMA, and partner airlines Air Caraïbes and French bee, with regional conventions signed at the territory level.

The business model is non-commercial government administration. LADOM does not sell products; instead it distributes subsidies, vouchers, and reimbursements from its annual operating budget allocated by the French Ministry of Overseas Territories, with co-funding from the European Union (FSE+). Pricing varies by program: travel subsidies range from €340 (Guadeloupe ACT) to €535 (Mayotte ACT), the PME program covers 100% of student round-trip air/rail transport, and body-transport aid is capped at €1,000. Customer segments are organized around four life stages — Vie Étudiante, Vie Active, Vie Quotidienne, and Urgences de la Vie — and beneficiaries access services through the portal, territorial units, or referral partners.

Name

L'Agence De l'Outre-mer pour la Mobilité (LADOM)

Legal name

L'Agence De l'Outer-mer pour la Mobilité (LADOM)

Website

https://ladom.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LADOM is a French government agency that funds and administers 11 mobility assistance programs for residents of French overseas territories, serving roughly 79,000 beneficiaries annually with a €78M budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Mobility Assistance Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support (EDAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Driving & Heavy Transport (CDL) (EDAOANAK)

Keywords

• Mobility assistance programs
• Territorial continuity policy
• Student travel subsidies
• Vocational training mobility
• Overseas territory benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Operating Budget: LADOM is a public administrative institution (EPA) funded primarily by the French Ministry of Overseas Territories. The agency operates with an annual budget of 78 million euros to fund mobility assistance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LADOM is a French government public administrative establishment that operates 11 mobility assistance programs for residents of French overseas territories (DROM-COM). Its core offerings provide full or partial coverage of air and rail travel costs for students pursuing higher education, job seekers undertaking vocational training, residents maintaining family/cultural ties with mainland France, talented individuals (athletes, artists, researchers), and families facing emergency situations such as funerals or medical evacuations of children.

Product overview

LADOM operates as a government mobility agency managing 11 distinct mobility assistance programs for overseas territory residents. The core offerings include Passeport Mobilité Études for students (covering 100% of flight costs), Passeport Mobilité Formation Professionnelle for job seekers, and Aide à la Continuité Territoriale for general travel. Additional programs support competitive exam preparation, employment placement, talent travel, funeral assistance, medical evacuation companions, and professional experience validation. The beneficiary portal (beneficiaire.ladom.fr) enables online request submission and tracking. The agency is co-financed by the European Union (FSE+) and the French Ministry of Interior and Overseas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passeport Mobilité Études (PME) Mobility assistance program covering 100% of round-trip flight costs for students from overseas territories pursuing higher education unavailable in their home region, valid for the duration of studies.
• Passeport Mobilité Formation Professionnelle (PMFP) Professional training mobility program for job seekers from overseas territories, covering training costs, travel, and providing a supplementary allowance during mobility periods.
• Aide à la Continuité Territoriale (ACT)
• Passeport pour la Mobilité des Concours
• Cadres d'Avenir
• Aide au Voyage Talents
• Aide aux Obsèques
• Transport de Corps
• Aide Accompagnants Familiaux (Enfants évacués sanitaires)
• Passeport pour la Prise de Poste
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE)
• Passeport Mobilité Stage Professionnel (PMSP)
• Portail Bénéficiaire en ligne Online self-service portal (beneficiaire.ladom.fr) allowing beneficiaries to register, submit applications, and track mobility requests digitally for all 11 LADOM programs.
• Simulateur d'éligibilité aux dispositifs de mobilité Online eligibility simulator allowing overseas residents to verify their eligibility for mobility programs before applying.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% overall satisfaction rate among 57,000+ beneficiaries surveyed (2019-2021 period)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• OPCO EP (Opérateur de Compétences des Entreprises de Proximité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting professional training mobility and qualification of overseas job seekers. OPCO EP covers 54 professional branches, 402,000 companies, and 3 million employees. Three-year partnership signed to strengthen youth employment through mobility training toward mainland France.
• Pôle Emploi (now France Travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partner since 2016. National convention signed to secure professional pathways for overseas job seekers. 2017 convention reinforced international mobility support for overseas job seekers through training, international volunteering, employment, and business creation.
• Missions LocalesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivileged partners presenting professional training mobility programs to young job seekers and directing interested individuals to LADOM. Particularly active in overseas territories.
• SMA (Service Militaire Adapté)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training in mobility is an orientation option for SMA volunteers. Protocol in effect since November 2013. SMA facilitates civilian integration for young adults 18-25 from overseas territories.
• NQT (Nos Quartiers Ont des Talents)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership signed April 18, 2017, providing integration support to young graduates from overseas territories to access sustainable employment in their home territory. Targets BAC+3+ graduates under 30 from priority neighborhoods or modest backgrounds.
• GIP FTLV (Groupement d'Intérêt Public Formation Tout au Long de la Vie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining procurement framework since 2016 ensuring coherence of training pathways for job seekers. Jointly with AFPA, GIP FTLV is one of two market holders for training purchasing.
• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJune 2025 partnership convention providing coordinated housing solutions for overseas trainees in AFPA centers across mainland France. Jointly with GIP FTLV, AFPA serves as market holder for training procurement.
• AKTOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJanuary 2023 partnership framework to support competency development in DROM within 27 professional branches. Aims to improve sustainable employment through mobility access during training.
• WALTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership signed to develop apprenticeships among overseas youth job seekers and promote LADOM aid programs. WALT provides apprenticeship matching expertise while LADOM handles mobility support.
• Air CaraïbesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline partner renewing action in favor of LADOM public beneficiaries. Provides ticket issuance upon presentation of travel vouchers.
• French beeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline partner renewing action in favor of LADOM public beneficiaries. Provides ticket issuance upon presentation of travel vouchers.
• UMPF (Union des Métiers et des Industries de l'Hôtellerie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJune 2024 partnership with common objective: employment in maritime sector. Collaboration to support mobility for hospitality and maritime industry training.
• RSMA (Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOctober 2024 convention renewal with RSMA Guadeloupe for youth insertion. RSMA provides military-adapted service structure while LADOM facilitates subsequent professional training mobility.
• VeoliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 100 training offers available in environmental services, agricultural/agronomic/horticultural sectors, and assistant family care roles through Veolia's network.
• ENI (Ecole Informatique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership hosting overseas trainees for IT training. Historical partner of LADOM for professional training in computer science.
• Villages Clubs du SoleilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint winner of 2023 Trophées de l'alternance integration prize. Partnership for apprenticeship placement in social tourism sector.
• VTFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint winner of 2023 Trophées de l'alternance integration prize. Partnership for apprenticeship placement in social tourism sector.
• AFPA CalaisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosted Polynesian trainees in secretarial and medical-social assistant training. Part of LADOM's broader AFPA partnership network.
• Collectivité de Saint-MartinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFebruary 2022 partnership convention for youth professional insertion. Jointly support qualification, professionalization, and employment entry through training mobility. LADOM established dedicated team for Saint-Martin.
• Collectivité de Sainte-Rose (Guadeloupe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovember 2022 partnership convention for closer cooperation to facilitate job access for Sainte-Rose residents.
• Groupe Oui CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched 'Alternance ADVF-Parcours mobilité' initiative for family support assistants, partnering with Skill and You, APEF, and Académie des services à la personne.
• Université des Antilles / West Indies University (Barbade)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApril 2023 partnership for pilot and mechanic training in aeronautics at West Indies University. LADOM Martinique accompanied first group of 15 trainees.
• IFCASS (Institut de Formation aux Carrières Administratives, Sanitaires et Sociales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for administrative competition preparation. Located in Dieppe, provides one-year training programs for overseas residents.
• Université Laval (Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOctober 2025 partnership with OFQJ and ANCT sending 25 young people from priority neighborhoods of Guadeloupe, Guyana, and Martinique for professional mobility to Quebec.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national employment agency operating a nationwide network of offices. Comparable to LADOM in public mandate, channel partnership for vocational mobility, and territorial field presence; overlaps through professional training pathways for overseas job seekers.
• OFII (Office Français de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration): French public agency under the Ministry of Interior responsible for immigration reception, integration support, and mobility-related services. Comparable to LADOM in its public administrative status, French integration mandate, and service-delivery infrastructure for population mobility, though focused on immigrants rather than ultramarines.
• BAföG (Federal Training Assistance Act, Germany): German state-funded student financial aid program covering living costs and tuition. Comparable to LADOM's PME in subsidizing educational mobility for citizens, though operating at much larger scale (€4B+) and not geography-restricted.
• OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program): Canadian provincial program providing needs-based grants and loans to post-secondary students. Comparable to LADOM's educational mobility mission in funding student access to higher education, though broader in population scope and oriented to mainland residency.

Direct peers

• Campus France: French national agency promoting higher education in France and managing scholarship/mobility programs for international students. Comparable to LADOM in its role as a state-sponsored mobility operator funding travel and integration for students studying away from home.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger): French public agency under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs that manages the network of French schools abroad and supports educational continuity for French citizens overseas. Closely comparable to LADOM in its government mandate, beneficiary base (French expatriates/ultramarines), and educational mobility orientation.
• Erasmus+: EU-managed student and youth mobility program that funds study, training, and exchange across member states. Comparable to LADOM in core mechanism (subsidized cross-border educational mobility), beneficiary profile (students and trainees), and outcome measurement framework.

Others

• CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires): French public network providing student services including housing, restaurants, and financial aid nationwide. Comparable to LADOM in supporting student life and mobility for those studying away from home, though focused on mainland-resident students and not offering travel subsidies.
• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): Leading French vocational training provider delivering professional qualification programs for adults. Directly comparable to LADOM's PMFP program outcomes, and a strategic training market holder for LADOM's overseas job seekers (formal partnership signed June 2025).
• OPCO EP (Opérateur de Compétences des Entreprises de Proximité): French skills operator supporting training and qualification pathways across 54 professional branches and 3M employees. A formal three-year strategic partner of LADOM with overlapping mandate in professional training mobility for priority populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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