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Argentina → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Argentina
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
17,065
Change since 2018
+661.5%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
4.54%
Inflow 202317,065OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Argentina to Italy

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

Inflows by year

8,53317k200020032006200920122015201820212023
8,53317k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000717
20011,256
20023,907
20035,694
20044,631
20052,746
20061,927
20071,806
20081,937
20091,434
20101,195
2011942
2012742
2013731
2014706
2015854
2016987
20171,424
20182,241
20194,282
20202,231
20216,122
202214,554
202317,065
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—15,342—
202317,06514,66216,076
202214,55410,52210,041
20216,1229,0913,669
20202,2319,1171,717
20194,2828,1692,304
20182,2418,0231,348
20171,4248,009956
20169878,270753
20158548,278404
20147068,642331
20137318,025362
20127427,896332
20119428,446569
20101,1958,9831,007
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

44k89k19901995200020052010201520202024
44k89k19902000201020202024
Data table
199036,435
199543,178
200049,381
200557,429
201067,180
201567,014
202071,901
202488,572
Estimate, 2024
88,572
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.4%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
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 Argentina

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241011010—
202359590—
202264640—
202110100—
202016160—
2019716922.8%
20181019911.0%
201712011432.5%
201612312121.6%
201519118652.6%
20141581580—
20131801800—
20121751750—
20111361360—
201017016931.8%
20091531530—

Applications by year

961912009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
96191200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009153
2010170
2011136
2012175
2013180
2014158
2015191
2016123
2017120
2018101
201971
202016
202110
202264
202359
2024101
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 Argentina (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family2,025
  2. Other reasons907
  3. Education142
  4. Work126
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,2002000
20242,0671313,559892
20232,7691816,076777
20222,7801010,041675
20211,18373,669534
202065631,717389
20191,02142,304341
201890341,348477
20177034956443
20166904753436
20157713404383
20147152331428
201387813620
20121,00613320
20111,18805690
20101,52701,0070
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities86
  2. EU Blue Card20
  3. Researchers20
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,107
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
72
Changed status into work, 2025
117
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 Argentina, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
20253,1061292,001144232600
20241,9941031,20287143459
20232,6731311,40810479951
20222,7701391,004153291,445
20211,1781026408921326
2020639393554210193
20199894345612013357
2018911704141548265
2017723643371626154
2016699603351543147

New permits by year

1,5533,1062016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,5533,106201620182020202220242025
Data table
2016699
2017723
2018911
2019989
2020639
20211,178
20222,770
20232,673
20241,994
20253,106
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; Argentina ranks 8.

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 Argentina, 2023
  1. Spain35,041
  2. United States4,940
  3. Chile4,295
  4. Germany2,946
  5. New Zealand1,863
  6. Mexico1,587
  7. Japan719
  8. Portugal638
  9. Denmark540
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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