Italy has a long history of providing Italy seasonal work visas 2024 to non-EU nationals. Nationals of the EU/EEA do not need a work permit or visa to work in Italy. For non-Europeans, the Italian government has set a number of quotas, which are fixed annually. In 2024, 89,050 Italy seasonal work visas will be granted to non-Europeans under the Decreto Flussi program. You can stay and work in Italy for up to nine months on a seasonal permit, and it can be extended if you still have a job.
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Your employer must apply for the work permit and get your work permit approved. Sectors approved for seasonal work include agriculture and tourism/hospitality, which are further divided into different activities. More details on the Italy seasonal work visa requirements and the application process are given below:
Italy Seasonal Work Visa Application Guidelines and Requirements
The application process to apply for the Italy work visa is simple.
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Read below what you need.
1. Get a Seasonal Job offer from the Italian Employer
An applicant must have a valid job offer that is aligned with the seasonal employment before applying for a work permit and a visa. You can use online job websites to find a Job in the seasonal industry like: Agriculture: This includes a wide range of activities like fruit and vegetable picking, vineyard work, olive harvesting, and animal husbandry.
Tourism and Hospitality: This encompasses various jobs in hotels, restaurants, bars, beaches, and other tourist attractions.
There are lots of different job search portals for Italy.
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- Visit EURES portal and then click on jobseekers and Italy.
- Infojobs
- Indeed
- Glassdoor lists English-speaking jobs in Italy
2. Get your Authorization to Work (Work Permit)
Your future employer must apply for authorization to work at the One-Stop-Shop for Immigration in the Prefettura where the job will take place.
It is also called Nulla Osta al lavoro (work permit, authorization to work)
3. Apply for the Visa at the Embassy
The Italian authorities will inform the Italian embassy/consulate that your authorization to work has been granted and will issue a visa.
In most countries, VFS Global handles the Italy visa applications. Go through the VFS website and select Italy. Check the requirements, fees, and processing time.
4. Get a Residence Permit
Once you arrive in Italy you must apply for a residence permit at the One-Stop-Shop.
Overall Quotas for Non-Europeans under a Decreto Flussi
- 151,000 work permits for the year 2024
- Quotas for seasonal work 89,050 units for the year 2024
Duration of the Work Permit
Your authorization to work permit will be valid for 20 days up to nine months, depending on the duration of your employment. It can be renewed in case of new opportunities for seasonal work.
Italy Seasonal Work Visa Cost
- Visa Cost for Non-Europeans: €116
- Residence Permits Cost:
- €40 for stays between 3 and 12 months
- €50 for stays between 12 and 24 months
- €100 for long-term residence permits
- Administrative Costs:
- €30 for the sending of the postal kit
- €16 for the tax stamp
- €30.46 for issuance costs
Helpful Link
European Commission Website:Â https://immigration-portal.ec.europa.eu/italy-seasonal-worker_en
If you are interested in applying for an Italy seasonal visa, I recommend that you visit the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information.
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