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Decreto Flussi Work Permit (subordinate employment)

Processing
3-6 months
Cost
From €216
Validity
Up to 2 years

Standard employer-sponsored work permit for non-EU nationals, capped by the government’s annual Decreto Flussi quota. Applications open in defined windows (the ‘click day’) and are allocated first-come, first-served.

Requirements

  • Job offer from an Italian employer willing to sponsor the nulla osta
  • Availability within the annual national and sector quota (Decreto Flussi)
  • Employer must show no suitable domestic or EU candidate is available
  • Contract meeting the applicable collective bargaining pay and conditions
  • Adequate accommodation confirmed by the employer

Time and cost

Processing time
3-6 months (subject to quota allocation and click day)
Validity
Up to 2 years (tied to contract type)
Cost

From €216

Required

  • €116 national visa fee
  • About €100 to €130 residence permit costs
Path to residency
EU long-term residence after 5 years; permit is renewable while employed

Documents

  • Valid passport

    Valid for the duration of the stay

  • Nulla osta al lavoro

    Work authorization issued within the quota by the Sportello Unico

  • Employment contract proposal

    Contratto di soggiorno signed with the employer

  • Proof of accommodation

    Meeting local habitability standards

  • Health insurance

    Until national health service enrollment

Tips

  • Quotas can fill within minutes. The employer must pre-register and submit as soon as the click day opens
  • The 2023-2025 multi-year decree expanded quotas; check the current year’s decree for sector allocations
  • Seasonal and non-seasonal subordinate work have separate quotas