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North Macedonia → Italy

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
North Macedonia
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,496
Change since 2018
+31.1%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.66%
Inflow 20232,496OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from North Macedonia to Italy

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

Inflows by year

2,4274,854200020112014201720202023
2,4274,854200020112014201720202023
Data table
20003,712
20094,854
20103,316
20112,932
20122,632
20131,946
20141,843
20151,761
20161,767
20171,835
20181,904
20192,111
20201,482
20211,740
20222,421
20232,496
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—49,366—
20232,49651,0903,809
20222,42153,4434,804
20211,74055,7712,718
20201,48255,8163,230
20192,11160,5814,966
20181,90465,3473,487
20171,83567,9693,845
20161,76773,5126,771
20151,76177,7035,455
20141,84378,4242,847
20131,94676,6082,089
20122,63273,9721,219
20112,93271,3151,141
20103,31669,208923
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

36k72k19901995200020052010201520202024
36k72k19902000201020202024
Data table
199022,704
199530,034
200038,195
200552,401
201067,610
201569,018
202072,197
202467,492
Estimate, 2024
67,492
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
25
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 North Macedonia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241571570—
202312812532.3%
2022484536.2%
20211210216.7%
202026260—
201927827262.2%
20182422410—
201718218021.1%
201620420221.0%
20152382820.8%
2014238370—
2013250240—
20121613318.8%
201127121555.6%
20102281421493.9%
20092019210.0%

Applications by year

1392782009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
139278200920122015201820212024
Data table
200920
2010228
201127
201216
2013250
2014238
2015238
2016204
2017182
2018242
2019278
202026
202112
202248
2023128
2024157
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 North Macedonia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,887
  2. Work241
  3. Other reasons134
  4. Education68
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,330000
20242,05523,718194
20232,72303,809182
20222,53214,804181
20212,30612,718159
20201,05303,230174
20191,81724,966110
20182,22523,487562
20172,12603,845587
20162,01506,771574
20152,14905,455596
20142,19202,847581
20132,58502,0890
20123,48401,2190
20114,84301,1410
20107,62309230
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities240
  2. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
52,235
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
477
Changed status into work, 2025
384
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
735
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 North Macedonia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
20252,3302481,8486362109
20242,0403901,4554141113
20232,6893092,1455156128
20222,4922362,0694238107
20212,2841931,8985728108
20201,0266786712773
20191,7611961,3694330123
20182,2352191,7555742162
20172,1541251,7536536175
20162,0401551,6773218158

New permits by year

1,3452,6892016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,3452,689201620182020202220242025
Data table
20162,040
20172,154
20182,235
20191,761
20201,026
20212,284
20222,492
20232,689
20242,040
20252,330
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; North Macedonia ranks 30.

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 North Macedonia, 2023
  1. Germany22,514
  2. Slovenia1,925
  3. Switzerland1,888
  4. Austria1,726
  5. United States880
  6. Belgium435
  7. Sweden403
  8. Türkiye259
  9. Czechia232
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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