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San Marino

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
39
Top destination, 2023
Italy
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
24
UK visas issued, 2025
3
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
0.7%
NationalitySMISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of San Marino 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 areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (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 San Marino move

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

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Italy33
  2. Netherlands3
  3. Belgium2
  4. Japan1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

55109200020032006200920122015201820212023
551092000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200043
20015
200255
2003109
200479
200554
200643
200789
200861
200942
201051
201140
201246
201346
201457
201537
201647
201748
201849
201965
202039
202139
202250
202339
Share going to the top destination
84.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
4
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in San Marino 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. Italy1,963
  2. Denmark8
  3. Bulgaria6
  4. Hungary4
  5. Norway4
  6. Iceland3
  7. Luxembourg3

Living abroad by year

1,2292,45719901995200020052010201520202024
1,2292,45719902000201020202024
Data table
19902,457
19952,382
20002,237
20052,080
20101,954
20151,866
20202,433
20241,991
Living abroad, 2024
1,991
Change since 2000
-11.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
98.6%
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 San Marino by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. A19
  2. A25
  3. J14
  4. B1/B24
  5. G41
  6. F11

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1836201720182019202020212022202320242025
183620172019202120232025
Data table
201723
201818
201916
202013
202111
202220
202335
202436
202524
Immigrant visas, FY2025
0
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
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 San Marino who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of San Marino with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards, FY2024 (born in San Marino)
0
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in San Marino)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
710
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 San Marino (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in San Marino (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work2
  2. Study1

Visas issued by year

4820102013201620182020202220242025
48201020152018202120242025
Data table
20102
20113
20133
20153
20161
20171
20181
20192
20201
20217
20228
20232
20244
20253
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Japan

Citizens of San Marino 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

242012201420162018202220242025
242012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20121
20132
20141
20151
20163
20173
20182
20191
20222
20233
20244
20254
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Cultural Activities1
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
  3. Permanent Resident1
  4. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident1
Residents, December 2025
4
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
0
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 San Marino

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

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Italy13613510.7%

Applications by year

4238462009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
423846200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009131
2010630
2011827
2012844
2013846
2014685
2015653
2016602
2017525
2018437
2019348
2020146
2021145
2022114
2023146
2024136
Refusal rate, 2024
0.7%
Refusal rate, 2019
0.6%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of San Marino in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education4
  2. Family3
  3. Work2
First permits by country
  1. Spain2
  2. Switzerland2
  3. Netherlands1
  4. Norway1
  5. Germany1
  6. Denmark1
  7. Luxembourg1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers1
  2. Other paid activities1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
17
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
525
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
170
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
109
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of San Marino 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
Denmark2025101000
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 San Marino

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

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Italy1——
Sweden1——
Countries
2
Missions
2
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

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

Remittances received by year, US$ million

12242017202020232024
12242017202020232024
Data table
201717
201819
201917
202018
202121
202222
202322
202424
Remittances received, 2024
US$24 million
Share of GDP, 2023
1.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

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