Italy Work Visa Process (How to Apply)

How to Apply for a Work Visa in Italy. The annual quota system governs the Italy work visa. The Italian government decides how many work visas are issued to Italians. For the year 2023, all non-EU nationals will receive (82,705 work permits). This covers all varieties of work permits for Italy. Italy does not require a work visa for citizens of the EU. The Italian embassy must receive your application by December 31, 2023, if you want to obtain an Italian work permit in 2023.

Italy Govt will only accept applications till 31st Dec 2023 for work visas. The Italy work visa falls under a Long Stay work Visa known as National D Visa. Note that Italian work Visa simply allows employees to enter the country. What do you need to do after that and how you can apply for the Italy Work Visa? All 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.

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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).

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.

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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 nonseasonal.
• 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.

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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

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