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Kenya → Italy

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From
Kenya
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
238
Change since 2018
+34.5%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.06%
Inflow 2023238OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Kenya to Italy

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

Inflows by year

135270200020042007201020132016201920222023
1352702000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000144
200285
2003136
2004162
2005117
2006134
2007116
2008180
2009232
2010270
2011205
2012226
2013208
2014191
2015193
2016167
2017176
2018177
2019207
2020154
2021156
2022180
2023238
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—2,689—
20232382,58166
20221802,48680
20211562,60855
20201542,41644
20192072,31551
20181772,33876
20171762,26557
20161672,21970
20151932,08768
20141912,08753
20132081,76033
20122261,57544
20112051,51428
20102701,37152
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

2,3784,75519901995200020052010201520202024
2,3784,75519902000201020202024
Data table
1990800
19951,114
20001,499
20052,091
20102,812
20153,555
20204,407
20244,755
Estimate, 2024
4,755
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.07%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
85
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 Kenya

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20247,3705,9311,40219.0%
20236,4455,70270711.0%
20223,7903,32445612.0%
20211,056958959.0%
202095884211612.1%
20194,4423,84858513.2%
20184,2183,75342810.1%
20174,0513,6353959.8%
20163,9703,6012125.3%
20154,2463,7383217.6%
20143,4563,1082617.6%
20133,0322,37157418.9%
20123,1092,49861119.7%
20113,4912,49499728.6%
20103,3642,77259217.6%
20093,1942,9702247.0%

Applications by year

3,6857,3702009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,6857,370200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,194
20103,364
20113,491
20123,109
20133,032
20143,456
20154,246
20163,970
20174,051
20184,218
20194,442
2020958
20211,056
20223,790
20236,445
20247,370
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 Kenya (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons151
  2. Family124
  3. Education101
  4. Work66
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025442100
2024308064240
2023286066206
2022292180192
2021239055158
2020165044116
2019275051110
2018318076177
2017282057178
2016274070141
2015286068142
201427205386
20133650330
20123490440
20113720280
20104190520
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities61
  2. Researchers4
  3. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,327
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
42
Changed status into work, 2025
46
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
21
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
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 Kenya, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Kenya ranks 90.

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 Kenya, 2023
  1. United States4,840
  2. Germany1,786
  3. Canada1,230
  4. Australia938
  5. Japan520
  6. Netherlands361
  7. Finland359
  8. Türkiye342
  9. Hungary227
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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