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Lebanon → Italy

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From
Lebanon
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
680
Change since 2018
+148.2%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.18%
Inflow 2023680OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Lebanon to Italy

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

Inflows by year

348696200020042007201020132016201920222023
3486962000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000188
2002200
2003301
2004356
2005288
2006304
2007363
2008404
2009334
2010314
2011284
2012286
2013344
2014296
2015304
2016316
2017340
2018274
2019334
2020324
2021510
2022696
2023680
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—4,967—
20236804,603222
20226964,082246
20215104,374100
20203243,855100
20193343,798128
20182743,854130
20173403,739137
20163163,691243
20153043,599225
20142963,630240
20133443,085180
20122862,927117
20112842,940172
20103142,951234
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,4498,89819901995200020052010201520202024
4,4498,89819902000201020202024
Data table
19902,070
19952,723
20003,440
20054,373
20105,690
20156,580
20207,877
20248,898
Estimate, 2024
8,898
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.14%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
68
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 Lebanon

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202413,64910,6572,68719.7%
202313,44111,2851,78713.3%
202211,2668,7972,03818.1%
20213,1272,42552116.7%
20202,5831,73048018.6%
201922,23019,2512,0899.4%
201822,93220,2971,9908.7%
201724,13921,1481,6056.6%
201625,84723,2011,3665.3%
201523,77221,3651,9348.1%
201423,74121,5081,7857.5%
201323,63319,9613,10713.1%
201219,41417,5511,8639.6%
201113,39113,0173742.8%
201011,47911,1453352.9%
200910,3729,7396336.1%

Applications by year

13k26k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
13k26k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200910,372
201011,479
201113,391
201219,414
201323,633
201423,741
201523,772
201625,847
201724,139
201822,932
201922,230
20202,583
20213,127
202211,266
202313,441
202413,649
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 Lebanon (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education393
  2. Family261
  3. Other reasons119
  4. Work15
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025788400
202458932491,839
202378042221,738
202285342461,484
202174951001,137
20202570100600
20194664128608
20184524130943
20174202137860
20164274243851
20154443225834
20144881240798
201349821800
201249101170
201149601720
201053302340
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities10
  2. EU Blue Card4
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,589
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
150
Changed status into work, 2025
210
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 Lebanon, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Lebanon, by year and reason (Istat).

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
2025779182563939121
2024545241942377515
2023733331934333836
2022824302774484227
2021733302014423129
2020226587981422
2019396121142312118
2018465161322512739
2017444231561843348
2016439211571565748

New permits by year

4128242016201720182019202020212022202320242025
412824201620182020202220242025
Data table
2016439
2017444
2018465
2019396
2020226
2021733
2022824
2023733
2024545
2025779
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Lebanon ranks 53.

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 Lebanon, 2023
  1. Germany4,566
  2. Canada4,555
  3. United States3,320
  4. France2,024
  5. Australia1,331
  6. Türkiye809
  7. Belgium622
  8. Netherlands295
  9. Switzerland281
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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