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Moldova → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Moldova
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,206
Change since 2018
+54.7%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.85%
Inflow 20233,206OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Moldova to Italy

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

Inflows by year

13k27k200020032006200920122015201820212023
13k27k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,245
20011,688
20022,173
200316,286
200411,878
20059,311
20067,795
200712,989
200822,007
200916,812
201026,591
201114,956
20128,813
20138,064
20143,759
20152,893
20162,339
20172,138
20182,073
20192,378
20201,687
20212,788
20223,590
20233,206
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—102,667—
20233,206109,8048,020
20223,590114,9147,527
20212,788122,6673,633
20201,687118,5164,340
20192,378122,7623,788
20182,073131,8143,068
20172,138135,6613,827
20162,339142,2665,605
20152,893147,3882,464
20143,759149,4341,475
20138,064139,7341,430
20128,813132,1751,222
201114,956122,374846
201026,59199,8671,060
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

109k219k19901995200020052010201520202024
109k219k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,207
19953,687
20005,965
200556,357
2010123,348
2015158,746
2020200,676
2024218,594
Estimate, 2024
218,594
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
3.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
6
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 Moldova

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243543114312.1%
202324824062.4%
2022144133117.6%
2021484612.1%
20202421312.5%
2019239223166.7%
2018264238269.8%
20172782354114.7%
2016333310226.6%
20154373934410.1%
20142,8822,7371394.8%
201311,54310,9915454.7%
201211,43910,5219188.0%
201111,2039,6231,58014.1%
20109,7968,3011,49615.3%
20096,2206,149731.2%

Applications by year

5,77212k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,77212k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,220
20109,796
201111,203
201211,439
201311,543
20142,882
2015437
2016333
2017278
2018264
2019239
202024
202148
2022144
2023248
2024354
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 Moldova (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,960
  2. Other reasons635
  3. Work265
  4. Education19
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,879200
20242,34319,154556
20233,10618,020540
20223,78317,527533
20213,76103,633548
20201,37104,340209
20191,99003,788527
20182,44103,0682,642
20172,45113,8272,575
20162,50715,6052,428
20153,14802,4642,302
20143,81401,4752,155
20136,17001,4300
20128,67101,2220
201116,18608460
201041,80601,0600
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities263
  2. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
94,111
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
666
Changed status into work, 2025
658
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
423
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 Moldova, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
20252,7882661,85518407242
20242,1782361,4269284223
20232,9263052,1089234270
20223,9131,2732,01426358242
20213,7291,5671,8291296225
20201,320651,054630165
20191,9471251,5391731235
20182,4902291,9472631257
20172,4881932,0131528239
20162,5382372,0381624223

New permits by year

1,9573,9132016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,9573,913201620182020202220242025
Data table
20162,538
20172,488
20182,490
20191,947
20201,320
20213,729
20223,913
20232,926
20242,178
20252,788
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; Moldova ranks 22.

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 Moldova, 2023
  1. Germany9,609
  2. Spain1,634
  3. United States1,090
  4. Czechia836
  5. Belgium781
  6. France666
  7. Türkiye537
  8. Portugal509
  9. Lithuania399
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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