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Israel → Italy

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From
Israel
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
338
Change since 2018
+60.2%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.09%
Inflow 2023338OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Israel to Italy

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

Inflows by year

169338200020042007201020132016201920222023
1693382000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000151
2002155
2003163
2004172
2005231
2006210
2007178
2008181
2009184
2010211
2011191
2012206
2013182
2014172
2015168
2016141
2017174
2018211
2019192
2020120
2021150
2022218
2023338
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—2,088—
20233381,94640
20222181,77038
20211502,22232
20201202,13035
20191922,08235
20182112,09032
20171742,10561
20161412,10461
20151681,98954
20141722,10562
20131821,69253
20122061,55162
20111911,68666
20102111,70289
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

2,0544,10719901995200020052010201520202024
2,0544,10719902000201020202024
Data table
19901,475
19951,833
20002,189
20052,568
20103,138
20153,661
20204,107
20244,033
Estimate, 2024
4,033
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.06%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
90
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 Israel

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,8022,84180321.1%
20234,5023,97747410.5%
20223,9003,5493258.3%
2021724671405.5%
202045934810422.7%
20194,2863,8414219.8%
20183,6933,5161413.8%
20173,3303,197742.2%
20163,1973,068892.8%
20153,6102,6691253.5%
20142,2751,4481647.2%
20132,3521,355974.1%
20121,4921,404885.9%
20111,7851,698874.9%
20101,7101,5921186.9%
20091,7511,5921599.1%

Applications by year

2,2514,5022009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,2514,502200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,751
20101,710
20111,785
20121,492
20132,352
20142,275
20153,610
20163,197
20173,330
20183,693
20194,286
2020459
2021724
20223,900
20234,502
20243,802
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 Israel (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education426
  2. Family202
  3. Other reasons75
  4. Work45
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025748600
20244064571,781
20235209401,585
20224754381,432
20213243321,292
2020160135827
2019362435754
20183766321,130
20172762611,068
20162473611,130
20153012541,264
20143372621,439
20134072530
20124940620
20116090660
20106760890
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities35
  2. EU Blue Card6
  3. Researchers4
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,617
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
23
Changed status into work, 2025
32
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 Israel, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Israel ranks 73.

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 Israel, 2023
  1. United States3,720
  2. Germany2,618
  3. Canada980
  4. Netherlands552
  5. Türkiye363
  6. Austria325
  7. New Zealand258
  8. Australia217
  9. Switzerland215
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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