How Can I Get an Italian Work Visa?
Italy is a beautiful country with a rich history. As with most foreign countries, to work there, you must first get a work permit known as the visto per lavoro dipendente. However, Italy and the European Union have some requirements that make it difficult to find a company that will sponsor you. Your hiring company must prove there are no qualified people for the job in the local labor market. Additionally, since 1999, Italy has had quotas upon workers from other countries, making it even harder to move to Italy to work.
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Things You'll Need
- Photo identification
- Passport
- 1 passport size photo
- Itinerary to Italy
- Copies of bank statements
- Work contract or permit from Italian company
- Proof of health insurance valid in Italy
- Visa fee
Instructions
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Apply for jobs in Italy via employment agencies or directly with employers. Once you have gone through the interview process and been selected, the company will send you a temporary permit and signed work contract. The employer must apply to its provincial employment office in the city where you will work for the permit.
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Complete the Longterm Visa Application Form which you can obtain from the consulate website. You will need your passport information, a person's name and contact information from the company and information on any other visas you have been issued during the last three years. You will also need to get supporting documents, including bank statements showing you have financial means to support yourself during your stay in case the job falls through, a proposed travel itinerary although you do not have to book the ticket, proof of health insurance that will cover you in Italy and your temporary work permit from the company.
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Apply in person for the visa at the consulate general's office. You must set the appointment with the consulate general for your state. You can find the correct Italian consulate at the website below. Bring your supporting documents, Longterm Visa Application, passport, visa fee a passport photo and other photo identification with an address that proves you live in the correct jurisdiction. The Italian Consulate will send a request to the Italian authorities to process your papers. You will receive the visa within three working days.
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Complete an application for a permit of stay, or permesso di soggiorno, which can be obtained at an Italian post office once you reach Italy. Check with the post office if you can submit the application at the same location, as only about a third of all post offices can take them.
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Tips & Warnings
Make extra copies of the documents you bring to your appointment. The consulate will want a copy and you need to keep your originals. There is no rush processing for work visas so make sure you have everything you need for your appointment with you so you don't have to make another one.
Hours of operation for consulate offices are very specific and many do not take calls at all. You can try an adjunct office but you will most likely need to email the consulate any questions for complete answers.
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