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ITALY: Quotas for 2023 Announced
February 3, 2023
Italy has announced the number of work permits available per year in Italy for some types of employment scenarios for 2023.
Read MoreCANADA: Canada-Italy Youth Mobility Agreement and Updates
November 16, 2022
Canada has announced a new youth work experience agreement with Italy and issued further guidance to Canadian employers on responsibilities towards foreign workers.
Read MoreITALY: Government Plans to Safeguard Residence Rights of UK Nationals in Event of No Deal Brexit
January 15, 2019
The Italian government has announced that it is preparing legislation that will allow British citizens residing legally in Italy to remain resident in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Read MoreITALY: Labour Authorities Step-Up Enforcement of Posted Worker Rules
June 1, 2018
The Italian Labour Inspectorate (INL) has implemented stricter rules and policies on investigating company compliance with Italy’s rules implementing the European Union (EU) Posted Workers Enforcement Directive. Companies both sending and hosting foreign workers in Italy should verify compliance.
Read MoreITALY: Family Residence Permit Applicants Can Start Work Upon Application Submission
May 16, 2018
On 7th May 2015, with immediate effect, the Italian Ministry of Labour clarified that applicants for residence permits for family reasons, which allow employment or self-employment without the need for a subordinate work permit, can start work as soon as they have submitted the application.
Read MoreITALY: Consulates Apply More Rigorous Definition of Permissible Business Visa Activities
March 2, 2018
Effective immediately, Italian consulates are more strictly assessing business visa applications, defining the allowable business activities according to Visa Decree 850/2011 as the following: to make contacts or conduct negotiations; or for learning and verifying the use and functioning of capital goods purchased or sold under commercial and industrial cooperation agreements. Previously, the Ministry of […]
Read MoreITALY: 2018 Quota Decree Published
January 19, 2018
The Italian government has announced a cap of 30,850 on the number of workers from outside the EEA allowed in Italy for 2018. The total number of quotas is the same as for 2017, and the number per category of workers is only slightly different. Quota Allocations More than half the quotas are reserved to entries for […]
Read MoreITALY: Renewals Ceased for Fixed-Term Highly-Skilled ICT Work Permits
August 2, 2017
Effective immediately, it is no longer possible to renew a work permit issued under article 27 letter (g) of Decree n.286/1998, for highly skilled workers on intra-company assignment for a determined period in order to carry out a specific task or activity. 27(g) Permits Discontinued When the new EU ICT (Intra-Company Transfer) Permit was introduced […]
Read MoreITALY: Residence Permit Fees Reintroduced
June 14, 2017
Effective 9th June 2017, the Italian government has reintroduced filing fees for applications for a “permesso di sogiorno” residence permit. What are the new fees? The new fees are as follows: Residence permit card fixed fee – €76.00 (including €30.46 for the electronic card; €16.00 for application stamp; €30.00 mailing fee) Residence permit card valid […]
Read MoreITALY: All Travellers Subject to Border Control Until 30th May Due to G7 Summit
May 15, 2017
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen agreement and imposed border controls on all travellers between 10th and 30th May 2017, to enhance security during the upcoming G7 summit in Taormina on 26th & 27th May. Our advice All travellers to Italy during this period should carry a valid identity document and allow extra time to […]
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