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Italy

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
168,721
Top destination, 2023
Spain
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
39,577
UK visas issued, 2025
6,850
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
17.8%
NationalityITISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Italy need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Italy move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Spain48,089
  2. Germany38,460
  3. Switzerland19,497
  4. Netherlands10,603
  5. France10,113
  6. Portugal8,801
  7. Belgium5,642
  8. Austria4,695
  9. United States4,090
  10. Denmark3,424
  11. Japan3,291
  12. Luxembourg1,947
  13. Sweden1,842
  14. Australia1,434
  15. Canada1,210

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

97k193k200020032006200920122015201820212023
97k193k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200053,877
200153,221
200253,247
200347,886
200452,094
200553,353
200657,727
200765,580
200866,312
200963,628
201067,071
201172,941
201298,669
2013138,119
2014153,663
2015170,436
2016173,454
2017173,070
2018193,328
2019183,572
2020125,170
2021146,273
2022167,183
2023168,721
Share going to the top destination
28.5%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Italy who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Germany436,759
  2. United States360,987
  3. United Kingdom342,143
  4. France303,685
  5. Switzerland273,822
  6. Canada183,368
  7. Spain167,387
  8. Australia151,684
  9. Belgium116,143
  10. Romania87,680
  11. Argentina53,584
  12. Netherlands48,307

Living abroad by year

1.68M3.35M19901995200020052010201520202024
1.68M3.35M19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,354,372
19953,154,012
20002,998,648
20052,751,018
20102,666,862
20152,756,727
20202,886,481
20242,941,444
Living abroad, 2024
2,941,444
Change since 2000
-1.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
14.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Italy by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B212,751
  2. J17,940
  3. F16,009
  4. C1/D2,750
  5. L11,589
  6. E21,241
  7. H1B920
  8. L2843
  9. NATO2778
  10. O1745

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

21k42k201720182019202020212022202320242025
21k42k20172019202120232025
Data table
201723,254
201834,664
201934,678
202015,555
202118,170
202234,022
202340,770
202441,678
202539,577
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1163
  2. CR1129
  3. IR590
  4. E179
  5. E261
  6. IR253
  7. F452
  8. E344
Immigrant visas, FY2025
858
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
359
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Italy who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Italy with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,0404,0802015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,0404,080201520172019202120232024
Data table
20153,540
20164,080
20173,660
20183,330
20193,820
20203,180
20213,070
20223,480
20233,470
20243,170
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,830
  2. Employment-based preferences1,040
  3. Family-sponsored preferences110
  4. Refugees and asylees110
  5. Diversity visa lottery80
  6. Other classes20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)12,690
  2. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)5,640
  3. Spouses and children5,570
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)4,810
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,050
  6. Other temporary workers640
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)70
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Italy)
3,170
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Italy)
3,500
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,442,890
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Italy (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Italy (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work3,187
  2. Study2,721
  3. Other385
  4. Family331
  5. Visitor226

Visas issued by year

3,4296,85720102012201420172019202120232025
3,4296,857201020132017202020232025
Data table
20103
20111
20122
20131
20141
20161
20172
201835
201928
202094
20215,815
20226,857
20236,614
20246,607
20256,850
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
5,960
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Italy, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20253752,9401,25063095
20244503,5351,330835120
20236053,5051,7151,205175
20226002,2152,4601,090100
20214051,8403,0351,720335
20204251,620840760230
20195604,1001,4851,405230
20185053,2851,4801,180265
20176352,7401,4751,060270
20165702,3051,4451,000160
20155001,7301,025885190
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Italy, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

6801,3602005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
6801,3602005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06358
2006–07445
2007–08588
2008–09536
2009–10426
2010–11610
2011–12882
2012–131,102
2013–14982
2014–151,328
2015–161,329
2016–171,290
2017–18824
2018–191,074
2019–20572
2020–21559
2021–22609
2022–23831
2023–24931
2024–251,360
2025–26961
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills607
  2. Specialist Skills113
  3. Labour Agreement109
  4. Medium-term70
  5. Short-term62
Granted, 2025–26
961
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
1.4%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Italy living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

2,9815,9612012201420162018202220242025
2,9815,9612012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20122,629
20132,919
20143,267
20153,536
20163,824
20174,147
20184,430
20194,702
20224,987
20235,251
20245,556
20255,961
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident1,521
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services1,121
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1,088
  4. Student1,084
  5. Dependent264
  6. Professor113
  7. Highly Skilled Professional98
  8. Long-Term Resident95
  9. Designated Activities82
  10. Business Manager79
Residents, December 2025
5,961
In work-related statuses
1,700
Share in work-related statuses
28.5%
Students
1,084
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Italy

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Italy, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Sweden65372233.8%
Bulgaria2113314.3%
Switzerland201900.0%
Luxembourg151316.7%
France103110.0%
Germany7400.0%
Spain6300.0%
Croatia63116.7%
Belgium3100.0%
Romania2000.0%
Portugal1100.0%
Greece1000.0%

Applications by year

9801,9602009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9801,960200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,960
2010356
2011273
2012241
2013355
2014222
2015346
2016323
2017310
2018236
2019192
202085
202194
2022176
2023159
2024157
Refusal rate, 2024
17.8%
Refusal rate, 2019
4.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Italy in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20254,3041,9921,2442310837
Sweden20251,626136401,603
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025327202125
Austria20254,3733,3471,026
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark1,992
  2. Sweden13
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Italy

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Italy, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Albania2——
Algeria1——
Angola2——
Argentina2——
Armenia2——
Australia2——
Austria2——
Azerbaijan2——
Bahrain1——
Bangladesh1——
Belarus1——
Belgium2——
Belize21—
Benin1——
Bolivia2——
Bosnia and Herzegovina2——
Brazil2——
Bulgaria2——
Burkina Faso2——
Burundi1——
Cameroon2——
Canada2——
Cape Verde1——
Chile2——
China12—
Colombia2——
Costa Rica2——
Croatia2——
Cuba2——
Cyprus2——
Czechia2——
Côte d’Ivoire2——
DR Congo2——
Dominican Republic2——
Ecuador2——
Egypt2——
El Salvador2——
Equatorial Guinea2——
Eritrea1——
Estonia1——
Ethiopia1——
Finland2——
France23—
Gabon2——
Georgia2——
Germany21—
Ghana2——
Greece2——
Guatemala2——
Guinea1——
Haiti2——
Honduras2——
Hungary2——
India11—
Indonesia2——
Iran2——
Iraq2——
Ireland2——
Israel2——
Japan21—
Jordan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kenya1——
Kosovo1——
Kuwait1——
Kyrgyzstan1——
Latvia1——
Lebanon2——
Lesotho1——
Liberia1——
Libya2——
Lithuania2——
Luxembourg2——
Madagascar1——
Malaysia2——
Mali1——
Malta1——
Mauritania1——
Mexico2——
Moldova1——
Monaco2——
Mongolia1——
Montenegro2——
Morocco27—
Mozambique2——
Myanmar1——
Netherlands2——
New Zealand1——
Nicaragua2——
Niger1——
Nigeria2——
North Korea1——
North Macedonia2——
Norway1——
Oman1——
Pakistan1——
Palestine1——
Panama2——
Paraguay2——
Peru21—
Philippines2——
Poland21—
Portugal2——
Qatar1——
Republic of the Congo1——
Romania21—
Russia2——
San Marino2——
Saudi Arabia1——
Senegal2——
Serbia2——
Slovakia2——
Slovenia211
Somalia1——
South Africa2——
South Korea2——
South Sudan1——
Spain23—
Sri Lanka1——
Sudan1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland2——
Syria1——
Taiwan1——
Tanzania1——
Thailand1——
Timor-Leste1——
Tunisia1——
Turkmenistan1——
Türkiye21—
Uganda1——
Ukraine2——
United Arab Emirates11—
United Kingdom21—
United States—3—
Uruguay2——
Uzbekistan1——
Venezuela2——
Vietnam1——
Yemen1——
Zambia1——
Zimbabwe1——
Countries
143
Missions
255
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Italy, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

6,41913k2000200320062009201220152018202120242025
6,41913k200020052010201520202025
Data table
20001,790
20011,932
20022,273
20033,023
20043,689
20054,092
20064,076
20074,595
20087,355
20097,041
20107,975
20118,731
20129,166
20139,436
201410,099
20159,608
20169,513
20179,742
20189,900
201910,459
20209,889
202110,104
20229,822
202311,890
202412,142
202512,837
Remittances received, 2025
US$12,837 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.5%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Italy

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Italy → Spain
  • Italy → Germany
  • Italy → Switzerland
  • Italy → Netherlands
  • Italy → France
  • Italy → Portugal
  • Italy → United States
  • Italy → Belgium
  • Italy → Austria
  • Italy → Denmark
  • Italy → Japan
  • Italy → Luxembourg
  • Italy → Sweden
  • Italy → Australia
  • Italy → Canada
  • Italy → New Zealand
  • Italy → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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