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Serbia → Italy

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From
Serbia
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
760
Change since 2018
-2.2%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.20%
Inflow 2023760OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Serbia to Italy

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

Inflows by year

2,7915,58120022005200820112014201720202023
2,7915,5812002200620102014201820222023
Data table
20020
20030
20040
20050
20060
20074,881
20085,581
20094,778
20105,056
20111,489
20121,289
20131,028
2014727
2015788
2016784
2017903
2018777
2019880
2020632
2021708
2022830
2023760
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—29,679—
202376030,8351,635
202283031,3421,879
202170832,8981,190
202063233,3221,401
201988035,5782,561
201877739,6902,040
201790339,9371,721
201678442,2642,280
201578843,8112,648
201472746,9581,581
20131,02843,8161,342
20121,28943,0221,076
20111,48943,6761,103
20105,05643,9781,080
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

20k40k19901995200020052010201520202024
20k40k19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,225
19955,415
20008,762
200522,236
201038,300
201540,472
202033,712
202434,138
Estimate, 2024
34,138
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.52%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
37
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 Serbia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241,7331,641915.3%
20231,5451,491523.4%
2022597542559.2%
2021696811.4%
202058580—
201954853791.6%
201841940992.1%
201734133720.6%
201648047640.8%
20154954930—
201463062910.2%
201359759330.5%
20126206200—
201185872912915.0%
20101,07291815414.4%
200936,63436,0585761.6%

Applications by year

18k37k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
18k37k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200936,634
20101,072
2011858
2012620
2013597
2014630
2015495
2016480
2017341
2018419
2019548
202058
202169
2022597
20231,545
20241,733
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 Serbia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family631
  2. Education234
  3. Work168
  4. Other reasons145
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,1781300
202497661,670647
20231,23291,635562
20221,237131,879436
20211,34991,190353
202066831,775456
20191,306112,56183
20181,486162,0401,026
20171,39881,721826
20161,336122,280804
20151,917102,648901
20141,78582,0661,068
20132,670101,3420
20123,09301,0760
20114,13301,1030
20106,63101,0800
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities146
  2. EU Blue Card13
  3. Researchers9
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
34,507
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
208
Changed status into work, 2025
185
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
4
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
270
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 Serbia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
20251,19317358923686109
20249331585201125588
20231,16115465917744127
20221,17623362215145125
20211,26422669815141148
202058478370401581
20191,13626754413769119
20181,51932278116395158
20171,437233805138105156
20161,37130173611868148

New permits by year

7601,5192016201720182019202020212022202320242025
7601,519201620182020202220242025
Data table
20161,371
20171,437
20181,519
20191,136
2020584
20211,264
20221,176
20231,161
2024933
20251,193
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; Serbia ranks 50.

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 Serbia, 2023
  1. Germany24,155
  2. Austria5,362
  3. Slovenia3,048
  4. Switzerland1,149
  5. Hungary1,084
  6. United States790
  7. France759
  8. Sweden593
  9. Norway485
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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