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Libya → Italy

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From
Libya
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
327
Change since 2018
-23.4%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.09%
Inflow 2023327OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Libya to Italy

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

Inflows by year

214427200020042007201020132016201920222023
2144272000200520092013201720212023
Data table
200062
2002142
2003220
2004196
200570
200696
200770
200875
200966
2010108
2011258
2012283
2013326
2014292
2015296
2016304
2017402
2018427
2019329
2020251
2021269
2022337
2023327
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—3,006—
20233272,88855
20223372,64232
20212692,74138
20202512,66714
20193292,47719
20184272,33417
20174022,02816
20163041,81932
20152961,69745
20142921,50035
20133261,09719
20122837959
201125892815
20101081,05017
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

20k39k19901995200020052010201520202024
20k39k19902000201020202024
Data table
199039,187
199539,245
200037,888
200536,482
201035,188
201533,769
202032,689
202429,343
Estimate, 2024
29,343
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.45%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
40
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 Libya

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202415,82112,7872,13813.5%
202312,04010,0021,59913.3%
20229,6756,7732,26923.5%
20214,2643,38365015.2%
20202,6941,99464223.8%
201911,2118,7692,30020.5%
20189,8497,0192,38124.2%
20179,8466,2453,27633.3%
2015240216135.4%
20146,2355,1275889.4%
201311,1669,8723643.3%
201211,16010,8792812.5%
20111,2761,230463.6%
20107,0456,8312153.1%
20096,8596,778811.2%

Applications by year

7,91116k200920102011201220132014201520172018201920202021202220232024
7,91116k200920122015201920222024
Data table
20096,859
20107,045
20111,276
201211,160
201311,166
20146,235
2015240
20179,846
20189,849
201911,211
20202,694
20214,264
20229,675
202312,040
202415,821
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 Libya (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons246
  2. Family163
  3. Education112
  4. Work37
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025558300
2024470046256
2023584055230
2022596032221
2021440038174
202055501476
201980301979
2018477017174
2017505016159
2016364132170
2015348045162
2014697135131
20134750190
2012478090
20117960150
20103600170
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities34
  2. EU Blue Card3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,430
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
78
Changed status into work, 2025
27
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 Libya, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Libya ranks 76.

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 Libya, 2023
  1. Germany2,384
  2. Türkiye2,024
  3. United States690
  4. Canada485
  5. South Korea238
  6. France230
  7. Austria156
  8. Netherlands140
  9. Belgium88
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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