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Italy → Netherlands

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Italy
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
10,603
Change since 2018
+25.3%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
3.67%
Inflow 202310,603OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Italy to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

5,30211k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,30211k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,525
20011,524
20021,447
20031,333
20041,241
20051,375
20061,630
20071,877
20082,611
20092,575
20102,797
20113,075
20123,619
20134,235
20145,147
20155,713
20166,488
20177,583
20188,463
20199,375
20207,690
20219,147
202210,331
202310,603
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—57,564—
202310,60353,449218
202210,33149,128201
20219,14745,136210
20207,69043,277196
20199,37539,065185
20188,46335,460178
20177,58332,255206
20166,48829,492180
20155,71327,147136
20145,14725,003138
20134,23523,562120
20123,61922,590145
20113,07521,867167
20102,79721,097163
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

24k48k19901995200020052010201520202024
24k48k19902000201020202024
Data table
199014,048
199515,422
200016,977
200517,644
201020,475
201526,654
202038,472
202448,307
Estimate, 2024
48,307
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
16
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

The Netherlands' consulates in Italy

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024000—
2022000—
2021200—
2018210—
2016220—
20151600—
2014110—
2013220—
201219190—
201112818.3%
201020110—
200913130—

Applications by year

1020200920102011201220132014201520162018202120222024
10202009201120132015201820222024
Data table
200913
201020
201112
201219
20132
20141
201516
20162
20182
20212
20220
20240
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 the Netherlands in Italy, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyRome—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

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

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
Other destinations for people from Italy, 2023
  1. Spain48,089
  2. Germany38,460
  3. Switzerland19,497
  4. France10,113
  5. Portugal8,801
  6. Belgium5,642
  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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