VISA ATLASWork visas & talent mobility
From→ToFind a corridor EN
☰

Mexico → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Mexico
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
638
Change since 2018
+37.8%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.17%
Inflow 2023638OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
CR<ITMEXICO<ITALY<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
MX3<IT3<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<0

Migration from Mexico to Italy

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

Inflows by year

319638200020042007201020132016201920222023
3196382000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000302
2002366
2003393
2004443
2005423
2006384
2007389
2008423
2009518
2010602
2011538
2012462
2013441
2014366
2015411
2016418
2017408
2018463
2019521
2020425
2021544
2022578
2023638
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,405—
20236385,138192
20225784,767150
20215445,31696
20204254,56788
20195214,348114
20184634,354149
20174084,211143
20164184,127156
20154114,044177
20143664,357200
20134413,643194
20124623,334175
20115383,240108
20106023,187226
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

5,67611k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,67611k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,378
19953,143
20004,024
20055,164
20106,678
20158,163
202010,352
202411,351
Estimate, 2024
11,351
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.17%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
64
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 Mexico

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202413513321.5%
20231331330—
202211611510.9%
202127260—
2020383712.6%
201919719610.5%
201820720610.5%
201724624420.8%
201610610421.9%
201520120010.5%
201435535230.8%
20131531480—
20121681680—
201120320031.5%
201015515142.6%
200913413310.7%

Applications by year

1783552009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
178355200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009134
2010155
2011203
2012168
2013153
2014355
2015201
2016106
2017246
2018207
2019197
202038
202127
2022116
2023133
2024135
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 Mexico (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education489
  2. Family301
  3. Other reasons204
  4. Work88
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,0821500
20246504177721
202387919192650
202293310150490
2021762796332
2020432688393
201984211114359
201884718149462
20177725143463
20167923156481
20151,1065177302
20141,1274200411
20131,29121940
20121,44611750
20111,60101080
20101,53702260
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities50
  2. Researchers23
  3. EU Blue Card15
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,156
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
52
Changed status into work, 2025
96
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
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 Mexico, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Mexico ranks 55.

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 Mexico, 2023
  1. United States190,560
  2. Spain9,597
  3. Canada5,735
  4. Germany4,902
  5. Japan1,052
  6. Netherlands985
  7. France942
  8. Chile832
  9. Switzerland636
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Official data, not advice. Visa Atlas publishes figures from government registers and statistics. It does not assess eligibility or give immigration advice; for advice, consult a regulated adviser. Read more