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Iran → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iran
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,318
Change since 2018
+219.1%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
1.15%
Inflow 20234,318OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iran to Italy

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

Inflows by year

2,1594,318200020042007201020132016201920222023
2,1594,3182000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000414
2002420
2003400
2004537
2005395
2006424
2007377
2008483
2009611
2010744
2011940
20121,378
20131,397
20141,205
20151,190
20161,045
20171,304
20181,353
20191,648
20201,601
20211,848
20222,568
20234,318
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—19,887—
20234,31816,490394
20222,56814,009263
20211,84814,262162
20201,60112,866162
20191,64811,837170
20181,35311,565184
20171,30410,794211
20161,04510,304314
20151,1909,813435
20141,2058,995324
20131,3977,273296
20121,3785,962284
20119405,830257
20107445,877367
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

12k24k19901995200020052010201520202024
12k24k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,187
19955,424
20006,744
20058,203
201010,058
201514,197
202019,481
202423,973
Estimate, 2024
23,973
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.37%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
44
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 Iran

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202418,7439,4898,51545.4%
202329,43017,80310,64636.2%
202222,51918,970160.1%
20213,1672,8801785.6%
20207,6474,6912,95538.6%
201944,26827,75116,50137.3%
201832,77723,7198,94827.3%
201737,98730,9046,80317.9%
201636,25932,0323,95410.9%
201533,30027,6525,25715.8%
201428,04023,3224,58916.4%
201326,42821,1395,14619.5%
201235,59533,2022,3936.7%
201128,17126,6001,5715.6%
201024,68823,5351,1564.7%
200918,63718,2463952.1%

Applications by year

22k44k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
22k44k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200918,637
201024,688
201128,171
201235,595
201326,428
201428,040
201533,300
201636,259
201737,987
201832,777
201944,268
20207,647
20213,167
202222,519
202329,430
202418,743
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 Iran (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education2,928
  2. Family429
  3. Other reasons172
  4. Work116
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,6451500
20243,6681143413,974
20234,9701539410,565
20223,74492636,823
20212,499121623,953
20201,19961622,965
20192,01761702,725
20181,73331844,535
20171,37652114,265
20161,34323143,935
20151,42334353,495
20141,41433243,866
20131,72442960
20121,96802840
20111,93002570
20101,61003670
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers80
  2. Other paid activities22
  3. EU Blue Card14
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
28,099
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
750
Changed status into work, 2025
1,169
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
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 Iran, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
20253,5941194272,9458815
20243,6041233033,0838213
20234,8611493554,20911533
20223,694833763,1259218
20212,3901032771,9227216
2020972461526758712
20191,600622421,14111639
20181,801993311,19312949
20171,4528327989216632
20161,39610129577120227

New permits by year

2,4314,8612016201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,4314,861201620182020202220242025
Data table
20161,396
20171,452
20181,801
20191,600
2020972
20212,390
20223,694
20234,861
20243,604
20253,594
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; Iran ranks 19.

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 Iran, 2023
  1. Germany23,352
  2. Türkiye14,495
  3. Canada10,680
  4. United States8,790
  5. Australia3,651
  6. Netherlands3,481
  7. Austria2,650
  8. Denmark2,166
  9. Sweden1,944
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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