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Italy → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Italy
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,424
Change since 2018
+53.7%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
4.36%
Inflow 20233,424OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Italy to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

1,9633,926200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,9633,9262000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000262
2001264
2002207
2003234
2004298
2005327
2006441
2007495
2008538
2009556
2010669
2011706
20121,325
20131,579
20142,025
20152,049
20162,083
20172,094
20182,227
20192,439
20202,278
20213,279
20223,926
20233,424
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—16,746—
20233,42415,49935
20223,92613,51749
20213,27911,65879
20202,27810,91347
20192,43910,18217
20182,2279,61330
20172,0949,03635
20162,0838,13118
20152,0497,1731
20142,0256,3957
20131,5795,6894
20121,3255,0688
20117064,7503
20106694,3812
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,52613k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,52613k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,426
19952,729
20003,266
20053,601
20104,981
20157,704
202010,101
202413,051
Estimate, 2024
13,051
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
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

Denmark's consulates in Italy

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202131133.3%
2020770—
2019970—
2018127325.0%
2017770—
2016870—
2015550—
2014530—
2013330—
2012230—
201197111.1%
2010540—
200910100—

Applications by year

6122009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
61220092012201520182021
Data table
200910
20105
20119
20122
20133
20145
20155
20168
20177
201812
20199
20207
20213
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Italy, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20254,3041,9921,2442310837
20244,1692,1451,0802260718
20233,8522,0499362590608
20224,3662,5989032670598
20213,6392,1107592250545
20202,5861,2987751420371
20192,7721,3447921780458
20182,5081,2017881700349
20172,3811,0528331510345
20162,3171,0427701670338
20152,2941,0077621700355
20142,2211,0647111640282
20131,8247476491170311
20121,5024956431190245
20111,265422598810164
20101,248418643540133

All by year

2,1834,36620052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
2,1834,366200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005751
2006932
2007946
20081,001
20091,126
20101,248
20111,265
20121,502
20131,824
20142,221
20152,294
20162,317
20172,381
20182,508
20192,772
20202,586
20213,639
20224,366
20233,852
20244,169
20254,304
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
4,141
of which for work
1,779
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Italy ranks 6.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
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. Belgium5,642
  8. Austria4,695
  9. United States4,090
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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