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Italy → Belgium

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Italy
To
Belgium
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
5,642
Change since 2018
+4.3%
Share of all arrivals in Belgium, 2023
3.69%
Inflow 20235,642OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Italy to Belgium

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

Inflows by year

2,8215,642200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,8215,6422000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,600
20012,439
20022,310
20032,293
20042,301
20052,464
20062,613
20072,708
20083,655
20093,557
20103,625
20114,289
20124,768
20135,060
20145,302
20155,105
20164,846
20174,862
20185,410
20195,536
20204,747
20214,922
20225,546
20235,642
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—152,112—
20235,642153,0042,091
20225,546153,4471,536
20214,922154,6851,229
20204,747155,7251,217
20195,536155,4771,589
20185,410155,5911,352
20174,862156,2911,174
20164,846156,7791,048
20155,105156,6101,067
20145,302156,4191,199
20135,060157,3591,856
20124,768159,6383,203
20114,289162,8273,697
20103,625165,0522,833
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

75k149k19901995200020052010201520202024
75k149k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990149,461
1995141,807
2000134,558
2005125,869
2010120,326
2015120,063
2020118,495
2024116,143
Estimate, 2024
116,143
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
4.9%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
5
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

Belgium's consulates in Italy

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024310—
202331266.7%
2022860—
2021101100.0%
2020200—
2018330—
2017430—
2016310—
2014520—
2012660—
201196333.3%
201095444.4%
2009880—

Applications by year

592009201020112012201420162017201820202021202220232024
5920092012201720212024
Data table
20098
20109
20119
20126
20145
20163
20174
20183
20202
20211
20228
20233
20243
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Belgium in Italy, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyRomeitaly.diplomatie.belgium.be
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Belgium, 2023; Italy ranks 8.

Inflows to Belgium, 2023
  1. Romania12,889
  2. Ukraine11,972
  3. France11,830
  4. Netherlands7,385
  5. Spain6,420
  6. Morocco6,155
  7. Türkiye6,119
  8. Italy5,642
  9. Syria5,496
  10. Portugal4,398
  11. Palestine4,001
  12. Afghanistan3,934
Other destinations for people from Italy, 2023
  1. Spain48,089
  2. Germany38,460
  3. Switzerland19,497
  4. Netherlands10,603
  5. France10,113
  6. Portugal8,801
  7. Austria4,695
  8. United States4,090
  9. Denmark3,424
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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