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Chile → Italy

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From
Chile
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
420
Change since 2018
+127.0%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.11%
Inflow 2023420OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Chile to Italy

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

Inflows by year

210420200020042007201020132016201920222023
2104202000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000250
2002229
2003373
2004361
2005300
2006265
2007260
2008339
2009266
2010332
2011285
2012247
2013234
2014196
2015189
2016162
2017201
2018185
2019211
2020218
2021252
2022364
2023420
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—3,412—
20234203,199174
20223643,013169
20212523,335110
20202183,01760
20192113,02870
20181853,17484
20172013,16795
20161623,246167
20151893,364182
20141963,508130
20132343,296122
20122473,147111
20112853,238133
20103323,277260
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,37213k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,37213k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,637
19957,712
20008,652
20059,707
201011,111
201511,742
202012,446
202412,743
Estimate, 2024
12,743
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.19%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
61
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 Chile

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243683125615.2%
202337136920.5%
202225925810.4%
202138380—
2020504824.0%
201922121920.9%
201821420952.3%
201721320852.3%
201617316852.9%
201527226462.2%
201422021610.5%
20131981950—
20121861860—
201116116010.6%
201015615510.6%
200912512232.4%

Applications by year

1863712009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
186371200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009125
2010156
2011161
2012186
2013198
2014220
2015272
2016173
2017213
2018214
2019221
202050
202138
2022259
2023371
2024368
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 Chile (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family256
  2. Education174
  3. Other reasons103
  4. Work36
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025569500
20243736163397
20234543174366
20224525169335
20213123110249
2020187360183
2019319370189
2018308284260
2017262295231
20162240167207
20153113182178
20143293130253
201339421220
201238801110
201146001330
201058602600
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities21
  2. Researchers10
  3. EU Blue Card5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
4,195
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
38
Changed status into work, 2025
66
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 Chile, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Chile ranks 66.

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 Chile, 2023
  1. Spain8,599
  2. United States2,190
  3. Germany2,176
  4. New Zealand1,746
  5. Canada745
  6. Japan454
  7. Mexico443
  8. Australia431
  9. France370
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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