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Afghanistan → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Afghanistan
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,485
Change since 2018
+100.4%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.66%
Inflow 20232,485OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Afghanistan to Italy

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

Inflows by year

2,0204,040200020042007201020132016201920222023
2,0204,0402000200520092013201720212023
Data table
200034
200248
200350
200464
2005145
2006171
2007856
20081,175
20091,017
2010694
2011847
20121,109
20131,147
20141,527
20152,370
20163,191
20172,120
20181,240
20191,255
20201,058
20212,912
20224,040
20232,485
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—17,642—
20232,48516,872284
20224,04013,547251
20212,91212,198147
20201,05811,121103
20191,25510,60074
20181,24011,73848
20172,12011,22481
20163,1918,574109
20152,3707,65484
20141,5276,63529
20131,1474,81325
20121,1093,51220
20118473,13513
20106942,86313
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

9,60419k19901995200020052010201520202024
9,60419k19902000201020202024
Data table
199091
1995155
2000249
20051,457
20103,274
20157,027
202011,328
202419,207
Estimate, 2024
19,207
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.29%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
50
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

Italy's consulates in Afghanistan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2021316288288.9%
2020464412.2%
20191691273520.7%
20181288943.1%
201730618710534.3%
201656922725945.5%
20151,14721247141.1%
201481043924730.5%
201371542812016.8%
20124714175411.5%
20112101783215.2%
20102352072811.9%
2009231221104.3%

Applications by year

5741,1472009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
5741,14720092012201520182021
Data table
2009231
2010235
2011210
2012471
2013715
2014810
20151,147
2016569
2017306
2018128
2019169
202046
2021316
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Italy

First residence permits issued by Italy to citizens of Afghanistan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons3,336
  2. Family466
  3. Education55
  4. Work5
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,862000
20243,1390385610
20234,1950284588
20226,5540251367
20216,8910147178
20202,258010348
20192,06707458
2018772048113
20171,195081123
20162,694010983
20151,55608498
20141,403029127
20131,3030250
20121,2900200
20111,1030130
20107790130
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities3
  2. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
23,323
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
478
Changed status into work, 2025
56
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2
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 Italy in Afghanistan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyKabulambkabul.esteri.it
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

New residence permits in Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Afghanistan, by year and reason (Istat).

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
20252,7165462552,12272
20241,6470321681,21048
20232,13815591071,42447
20222,5953494881,97436
20212,9812550262,36934
202058321761837116
201956712083131017
201879032043651730
20171,21022212093730
20162,8312184132,57755

New permits by year

1,4912,9812016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,4912,981201620182020202220242025
Data table
20162,831
20171,210
2018790
2019567
2020583
20212,981
20222,595
20232,138
20241,647
20252,716
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Afghanistan ranks 31.

Inflows to Italy, 2023
  1. Ukraine33,897
  2. Albania29,990
  3. Romania26,711
  4. Bangladesh25,969
  5. Egypt21,409
  6. Morocco20,928
  7. Pakistan20,402
  8. Argentina17,065
  9. Brazil15,000
  10. India13,691
  11. Tunisia12,609
  12. Peru11,336
Other destinations for people from Afghanistan, 2023
  1. Germany58,482
  2. United States35,630
  3. Canada20,180
  4. Türkiye12,732
  5. France10,974
  6. Australia4,275
  7. Belgium3,934
  8. Austria3,530
  9. Switzerland3,466
  10. Sweden3,125
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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