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Japan → Italy

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From
Japan
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
455
Change since 2018
-2.8%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.12%
Inflow 2023455OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Japan to Italy

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

Inflows by year

396792200020042007201020132016201920222023
3967922000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000708
2002690
2003720
2004721
2005792
2006616
2007484
2008590
2009660
2010617
2011593
2012574
2013609
2014531
2015527
2016492
2017568
2018468
2019473
2020371
2021367
2022375
2023455
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,109—
20234557,03913
20223756,85510
20213677,8636
20203717,4816
20194737,4717
20184687,71811
20175687,4947
20164927,36011
20155277,13113
20145317,67616
20136096,28022
20125745,8066
20115935,7019
20106175,6477
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,3538,70519901995200020052010201520202024
4,3538,70519902000201020202024
Data table
19903,223
19953,972
20004,741
20055,642
20106,732
20157,802
20208,705
20248,158
Estimate, 2024
8,158
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.12%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
71
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 Japan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,0362,015211.0%
20231,5181,51530.2%
202271070371.0%
202113413043.0%
202039639241.0%
20193,0413,015230.8%
20182,5492,54340.2%
20172,3312,32470.3%
20162,5092,50180.3%
20152,5142,495140.6%
20142,0912,08420.1%
20131,8821,87240.2%
20121,6871,68520.1%
20111,5561,55150.3%
20101,5581,55190.6%
20091,2891,28270.5%

Applications by year

1,5213,0412009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,5213,041200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,289
20101,558
20111,556
20121,687
20131,882
20142,091
20152,514
20162,509
20172,331
20182,549
20193,041
2020396
2021134
2022710
20231,518
20242,036
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 Japan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education331
  2. Family257
  3. Work224
  4. Other reasons6
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20258181300
2024512311226
20236291413177
2022608810170
202155176141
202030626263
2019860107224
2018968911269
201793797267
2016936611284
20151,364613200
20141,3081216301
20131,4250220
20121,784060
20111,852090
20101,763070
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities197
  2. Researchers14
  3. EU Blue Card13
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
9,123
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
77
Changed status into work, 2025
54
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
15
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
6
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 Japan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMinatoambtokyo.esteri.it
Consulate-generalOsakaconsosaka.esteri.it
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Japan ranks 62.

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 Japan, 2023
  1. South Korea6,523
  2. Germany6,091
  3. United States3,690
  4. Netherlands1,840
  5. New Zealand1,497
  6. Canada1,015
  7. Australia962
  8. France848
  9. Belgium701
  10. Switzerland670
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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