Italy Work Visa Process Guide 2023 Italian work visa work on the annual quota system. The number of Italian work visas is determined by the Italian government. For 2023 (82,705 work permits) will be issued to all non-EU citizens. This includes all types of Italian work permits. Citizens of the European Union do not need a work visa for Italy. If you want to get an Italian work permit in 2023, the last date to send the application to the Italian Embassy is December 31, 2023.
The ETA government will only accept work visa applications until December 31, 2023. This is called Decreto Flussi. The Italian work visa is under the long term work visa called National d’Visa. Note that the Italian work visa allows employees to enter the country. What should you do next and how can you apply for an Italian work visa? All the details are given below.
Guide to Italy Work Visa Process 2023
As I said the Italy Work Visa runs on a quota system and 82,705 work permits will be issued for 2023. This includes Seasonal work visas as well as non-seasonal work visas. All come under a Long Stay National D Visa.
What is National Visa (Visa D) for Italy?
If you have a stay in Italy for longer than 90 days then you will apply for the National D Visa. The National D Visa Supports:
Most common types of Work
- Seasonal work (for work related to agriculture or tourism).
- Salaried employment visa – the employer sponsors your visa.
- Long-term seasonal work (you can stay and work on seasonal activities for two years).
Also Read: Farm Worker Visa Sponsor Jobs in Canada
Authorization to Work (Nulla Osta al lavoro)
Your employer in Italy who will offer you a Job will apply for the Nulla Osta document at their province’s (Preffetura’s) Immigration Office (Sportello Unico d’Immigrazione – SUI).
You will upload this document with your Visa application.
Apply for the Residence permit in Italy
Once you receive your Italy Visa you can travel to Italy. Within 8 days of arriving in Italy, you have to apply for a Residence permit.
How to Apply for the Italy National D Visa?
If you are from a Non-EU national country, you need a Job offer from Italy to apply for the Italy Work Visa.
- Normally the Job offer must be from an Italian Employer. It can be a seasonal Job or non-seasonal.
- After the Job offer your employer will get Authorization to Work.
- After that you can apply for the Itlay Visa and fill the Italy work visa application form.
- Apply for an Italy Work Visa at the Italian Representation in your home country.
- Italian Representation means the Embassy of the Italy in your home country.
In many countries VFS Global Handles the Italy Visas.
Required Documents for the Italy Work Visa
- Copy of your signed work contract with the employer
- Job offer from the employer.
- The original and a copy of your Nulla Osta. (Work Authroization)
- Completed Italian Long-Stay Visa Application form.
- You can get this from the VFS Global or Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair website.
- Passport with at least two blank pages
- Passport pictures
- Proof of accommodation in Italy.
- Proof of sufficient financial means.
- Proof of paid visa fee.
- Diplomas/other certificates.
When You have to Apply for the Italy Work Visa?
Your employer will tell you that when you have to apply. Because the employer also needs to submit some documents and you both need to wait for the Work Permit (Work Authorization).
The Italian Government also notifies the Italian representation in your country (such as an Italian embassy or consulate), in which you will apply for a work visa.
Duration of Visa
The Visa initially issued for two years. It will be renewable to five years as well. After that you can apply for the EU Blue Card as well. With an EU Card you can work in any EU Country.
Cost Associated with the Italian Work Visa
- Visa cost: €116.
- Residence Permit Cost:
- €40 for stays between 3 and 12 months
- €50 for stays between 12 and 24 months
- €100 for long-term residence permits