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Syria → Italy

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From
Syria
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
591
Change since 2018
-44.9%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.16%
Inflow 2023591OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Syria to Italy

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

Inflows by year

6501,300200020042007201020132016201920222023
6501,3002000200520092013201720212023
Data table
2000218
2002173
2003338
2004359
2005219
2006225
2007232
2008300
2009271
2010350
2011331
2012452
2013586
2014570
2015429
2016772
20171,300
20181,073
2019858
2020626
2021354
2022557
2023591
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,714—
20235916,514196
20225576,109181
20213546,63399
20206266,35694
20198586,049103
20181,0735,892112
20171,3004,992182
20167724,698259
20154294,638200
20145704,414264
20135863,662161
20124523,13099
20113312,99086
20103502,962127
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,3568,71219901995200020052010201520202024
4,3568,71219902000201020202024
Data table
19901,421
19951,940
20002,539
20053,260
20104,246
20155,832
20208,206
20248,712
Estimate, 2024
8,712
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.13%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
69
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 Syria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
201254538516029.4%
20114,2573,51174617.5%
20106,4635,77169310.7%
20096,8276,2505878.6%

Applications by year

3,4146,8272009201020112012
3,4146,8272009201020112012
Data table
20096,827
20106,463
20114,257
2012545
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 Syria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons212
  2. Family179
  3. Education140
  4. Work8
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025539000
20245021256406
20231,0571196376
20227971181336
2021576099279
202034109473
2019770010370
20181,0510112263
20171,2791182197
20168330259175
20154193200181
20145111264183
201365111610
20126440990
20115200860
201059701270
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities6
  2. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,335
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
120
Changed status into work, 2025
66
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2
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 Syria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

New residence permits in Italy

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

YearAllWorkFamilyStudyAsylum and protectionOther reasons
2025549817713920817
202440571347417317
2023545816810625310
2022477414111020814
202137631237316413
2020309191321787
201970431975842719
20181,05852436872715
20171,28972805692917
2016849132655249524

New permits by year

6451,2892016201720182019202020212022202320242025
6451,289201620182020202220242025
Data table
2016849
20171,289
20181,058
2019704
2020309
2021376
2022477
2023545
2024405
2025549
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; Syria ranks 56.

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 Syria, 2023
  1. Germany128,742
  2. Netherlands19,551
  3. Austria15,246
  4. Canada9,345
  5. Belgium5,496
  6. United States4,250
  7. France3,381
  8. Türkiye3,330
  9. Norway3,116
  10. Sweden2,515
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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