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Iraq → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iraq
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
783
Change since 2018
-43.2%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.21%
Inflow 2023783OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iraq to Italy

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

Inflows by year

6891,378200020042007201020132016201920222023
6891,3782000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000227
2002239
2003174
2004155
2005200
2006154
2007237
2008389
2009422
2010414
2011283
2012297
2013420
2014397
2015444
2016768
20171,265
20181,378
2019872
2020852
2021947
20221,041
2023783
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,207—
20237836,95594
20221,0416,04358
20219476,03550
20208525,40839
20198725,02835
20181,3784,44751
20171,2653,54073
20167682,95994
20154442,92387
20143972,86573
20134202,18979
20122971,98859
20112831,98546
20104141,86552
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,2748,54719901995200020052010201520202024
4,2748,54719902000201020202024
Data table
1990496
1995781
20001,175
20051,708
20102,672
20153,555
20206,674
20248,547
Estimate, 2024
8,547
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.13%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
70
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 Iraq

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202413,3319,6073,66927.5%
20239,2996,6612,55627.5%
20226,0764,3691,66127.3%
20211,02558439338.3%
20201,07359546443.2%
20196,5713,7432,72841.5%
20186,6933,9622,54838.1%
20176,7243,4173,10546.2%
20168,1275,8992,01624.8%
20156,1864,3281,08217.5%
20146,0462,7574387.2%
20135,3681,6622043.8%
20122201328840.0%
2011164148169.8%
20101921702211.5%
200935350—

Applications by year

6,66613k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,66613k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200935
2010192
2011164
2012220
20135,368
20146,046
20156,186
20168,127
20176,724
20186,693
20196,571
20201,073
20211,025
20226,076
20239,299
202413,331
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 Iraq (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons1,069
  2. Family288
  3. Education46
  4. Work12
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,415000
20241,684068141
20231,338094127
20221,325058101
20211,09215077
20201,16203974
20192,46013585
20181,219051134
20171,470073122
201682509499
2015463087125
2014510073112
20134080790
20124500590
20114540460
20105940520
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities11
  2. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
9,054
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
285
Changed status into work, 2025
62
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 Iraq, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
20251,090132854772916
202489572281762815
202370482413240914
2022744112173846414
202156191431637815
202037111181123110
201970462003444321
20181,23172302495614
20171,4937247511,16424
201684711873868031

New permits by year

7471,4932016201720182019202020212022202320242025
7471,493201620182020202220242025
Data table
2016847
20171,493
20181,231
2019704
2020371
2021561
2022744
2023704
2024895
20251,090
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; Iraq ranks 49.

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 Iraq, 2023
  1. Germany14,775
  2. Türkiye7,673
  3. United States3,690
  4. Canada2,335
  5. Netherlands1,354
  6. Sweden1,134
  7. Finland860
  8. Australia642
  9. France609
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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