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Bosnia and Herzegovina → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bosnia and Herzegovina
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
443
Change since 2018
-10.5%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.12%
Inflow 2023443OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy

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

Inflows by year

1,0462,091200020042007201020132016201920222023
1,0462,0912000200520092013201720212023
Data table
20001,313
20021,167
20032,017
20042,091
20051,378
20061,375
20071,146
20081,959
20091,435
2010997
2011789
2012731
2013693
2014562
2015490
2016440
2017458
2018495
2019510
2020350
2021434
2022511
2023443
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—19,577—
202344320,4541,264
202251121,2341,319
202143421,442739
202035021,9111,068
201951022,9441,240
201849525,0341,014
201745825,7911,049
201644027,1991,544
201549029,4421,736
201456229,8311,293
201369328,996853
201273128,015610
201178931,972613
201099731,341830
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

16k31k19901995200020052010201520202024
16k31k19902000201020202024
Data table
199016,295
199519,082
200021,512
200525,303
201028,751
201528,262
202031,380
202429,671
Estimate, 2024
29,671
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.45%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
39
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202410910187.3%
20231059787.6%
2022848044.8%
2021282627.1%
20202219313.6%
2019239228114.6%
2018234219156.4%
201718717984.3%
201621821620.9%
201531430582.5%
201424323672.9%
201327126383.0%
201219118831.6%
201122221394.1%
201011,47011,3551171.0%
200910,93710,7312081.9%

Applications by year

5,73511k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,73511k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200910,937
201011,470
2011222
2012191
2013271
2014243
2015314
2016218
2017187
2018234
2019239
202022
202128
202284
2023105
2024109
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family443
  2. Other reasons138
  3. Work77
  4. Education52
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025710400
202462901,170154
202386121,264145
202283671,319127
20219315739108
202047211,068116
201982431,24092
201897641,014311
201795221,049341
20161,04001,544319
20151,55611,736358
20141,40201,293381
20131,68918530
20121,92006100
20111,90806130
20103,22608300
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities71
  2. EU Blue Card4
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
18,463
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
128
Changed status into work, 2025
102
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
99
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
202568477397537780
2024538102279224095
20237371144094254118
20227141134135029109
20218261814413467103
202041687226181966
2019727225369301885
2018986269540573783
2017963311493383190
20161,054378507205990

New permits by year

5271,0542016201720182019202020212022202320242025
5271,054201620182020202220242025
Data table
20161,054
2017963
2018986
2019727
2020416
2021826
2022714
2023737
2024538
2025684
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; Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 65.

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2023
  1. Germany20,449
  2. Slovenia12,036
  3. Austria4,405
  4. Switzerland432
  5. United States350
  6. Türkiye317
  7. Sweden308
  8. France247
  9. Belgium161
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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