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Bangladesh → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bangladesh
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
25,969
Change since 2018
+93.8%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
6.91%
Inflow 202325,969OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bangladesh to Italy

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

Inflows by year

13k26k200020032006200920122015201820212023
13k26k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,518
20013,445
20023,737
20036,740
20048,405
20055,781
20065,631
20075,223
20089,332
20098,902
20109,688
201110,348
201210,144
201310,487
201412,673
201512,443
201610,733
201714,551
201813,400
201911,755
20207,779
202114,584
202221,060
202325,969
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—192,678—
202325,969174,0588,066
202221,060159,0036,921
202114,584158,0205,116
20207,779138,8955,661
201911,755131,0231,541
201813,400131,9671,873
201714,551122,4284,411
201610,733118,7908,442
201512,443115,3015,953
201412,673111,2235,323
201310,48792,6953,511
201210,14481,6831,460
201110,34873,761972
20109,68867,267822
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

90k179k19901995200020052010201520202024
90k179k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,433
19957,499
200012,140
200534,600
201062,611
201596,050
2020138,205
2024179,289
Estimate, 2024
179,289
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
10
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 Bangladesh

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20245,1571,7573,36965.3%
202313,7055,5998,09259.0%
202211,1116,5254,55441.0%
202188374911813.4%
20202,6651,0451,59459.8%
201911,3975,9835,39447.3%
20186,9353,7743,12445.0%
20176,2223,5742,60441.9%
20163,9223,11979120.2%
20153,7683,01771118.9%
20143,7872,78582721.8%
20133,0662,26545714.9%
20123,6323,17645612.6%
20113,8843,03884621.8%
20103,3502,44190927.1%
20092,9392,26367623.0%

Applications by year

6,85314k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,85314k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,939
20103,350
20113,884
20123,632
20133,066
20143,787
20153,768
20163,922
20176,222
20186,935
201911,397
20202,665
2021883
202211,111
202313,705
20245,157
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 Bangladesh (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons31,877
  2. Family9,524
  3. Work3,907
  4. Education462
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202545,770100
202444,10059,726883
202338,34208,066703
202227,15706,921370
202117,98715,116267
20209,57405,661149
201913,49801,541139
201813,04401,873446
201714,09514,411463
20168,68908,442496
20155,79115,953474
201411,78505,323475
201313,01403,5110
20128,46001,4600
201112,38309720
201020,92808220
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities3,902
  2. Researchers4
  3. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
244,639
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5,167
Changed status into work, 2025
5,380
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
12
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
52,504
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 Bangladesh, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
202539,8073,9289,39046024,5451,484
202428,0453,0355,70113518,704470
202328,5463,4677,93929416,381465
202224,5304,5438,8181959,6201,354
202115,9742,0787,017594,9171,903
20206,4672864,232201,152777
20199,934447,136392,423292
201813,189506,214326,629264
201714,2351284,241369,245585
20168,8812063,323744,709569

New permits by year

20k40k2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
20k40k201620182020202220242025
Data table
20168,881
201714,235
201813,189
20199,934
20206,467
202115,974
202224,530
202328,546
202428,045
202539,807
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; Bangladesh ranks 4.

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 Bangladesh, 2023
  1. United States17,820
  2. Portugal10,077
  3. South Korea6,622
  4. Japan6,475
  5. Canada5,020
  6. Spain3,559
  7. Germany3,441
  8. France3,367
  9. Finland2,503
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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