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Venezuela → Italy

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From
Venezuela
To
Italy
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,305
Change since 2018
-4.3%
Share of all arrivals in Italy, 2023
0.61%
Inflow 20232,305OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Venezuela to Italy

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

Inflows by year

1,2052,409200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2052,4092000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000472
2001490
2002499
20031,069
2004828
2005805
2006627
2007790
2008848
2009704
2010802
2011738
2012584
2013528
2014523
2015672
2016967
20171,568
20182,409
20192,291
20201,889
20211,643
20221,985
20232,305
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—15,003—
20232,30513,548708
20221,98512,033590
20211,64312,145338
20201,88910,316303
20192,2918,981478
20182,4097,347477
20171,5686,327394
20169675,849339
20156725,642270
20145235,506277
20135285,138272
20125844,787214
20117384,904269
20108025,017600
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

32k64k19901995200020052010201520202024
32k64k19902000201020202024
Data table
199026,078
199530,614
200034,695
200539,128
201044,619
201547,291
202061,258
202464,313
Estimate, 2024
64,313
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.98%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
27
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 Venezuela

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202428280—
202322220—
202221210—
2021660—
2020880—
20191614212.5%
20182819932.1%
20173327618.2%
2016413924.9%
201511411221.8%
201416214842.5%
201340234210.2%
20122182180—
201114013732.1%
201027026820.7%
2009420416184.3%

Applications by year

2104202009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
210420200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009420
2010270
2011140
2012218
2013402
2014162
2015114
201641
201733
201828
201916
20208
20216
202221
202322
202428
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 Venezuela (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons2,237
  2. Family833
  3. Work39
  4. Education37
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,146300
20243,0861608494
20233,0561708463
20222,3725590487
20211,8402338471
20202,7510303151
20195,0470478173
20182,3734477372
20171,5902394358
20169392339366
20158491270375
20147980277315
201384002720
201297502140
20111,16702690
20101,26706000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities35
  2. EU Blue Card3
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,861
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
202
Changed status into work, 2025
231
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 Venezuela, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Italy, 2023; Venezuela ranks 36.

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 Venezuela, 2023
  1. Spain88,361
  2. Chile25,116
  3. United States17,550
  4. Mexico6,082
  5. Germany4,848
  6. Portugal1,446
  7. Canada1,390
  8. France623
  9. Belgium493
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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