This page is informational only.
Lifeset Overseas does NOT process work permits. Work permits require a separate MEA Recruiting Agent (RA) licence under the Emigration Act, which we do not hold. Our Licence (No. 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024) covers visa consultancy and travel services — study, permanent residency, visitor, family, and CAIPS/GCMS support. This page exists so you understand the work-permit pathway, not because we can apply for it on your behalf.
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Italy · Visa guideItaly Employment Visa
Information on the long-stay visa for subordinate (employer-sponsored) work in Italy.
- ProcessingSubject to Italy's Decreto Flussi quota windows
- Visa categoryEmployment Visa
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Italy Employment Visa — overview
The Italy Employment Visa is a long-stay Type D visa for subordinate work — that is, working in Italy for an Italian employer. The process is employer-driven: the Italian employer applies for a Nulla Osta al Lavoro (work authorisation) through the Sportello Unico, within Italy's annual Decreto Flussi quota, before any visa application is made.
This page is provided for awareness only. Lifeset Overseas does not process work-related visas — they fall under a separate licensing regime. If your aim is to build a future in Italy, a study visa with a graduate pathway, or a permanent-residency route in another country, is often the stronger and fully supportable plan. We are glad to talk it through honestly with you.
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Documents you need
Nulla Osta al Lavoro
Work authorisation obtained by the Italian employer through the Sportello Unico, under the Decreto Flussi quota.
Signed work contract
An individual employment contract with the Italian employer.
Employer declaration
Confirmation from the employer, sent from their certified email (PEC) to the embassy's certified address.
Passport
Valid within the 10-year rule, with at least 18 months residual validity for a Type D visa.
Health insurance
Schengen-compliant health cover for the intended period of stay.
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Frequently asked questions
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Employer-sponsored work visas require a separate licence we do not hold. This page is informational only, so you understand how the pathway works.
The Italian employer does — they obtain the Nulla Osta al Lavoro through the Sportello Unico within the annual Decreto Flussi quota before any visa is applied for.
We can fully support a study visa, a visitor visa or family routes to Italy, and permanent-residency pathways in countries where that exists. Speak to us for an honest assessment of your options.
A real way forward
Work visas aren’t our licence — a real route to Italy is.
Employer-driven work visas need a separate licence we don't hold — so this page is information only. But if your real goal is to build a future in Italy, we can help with a study route, a family route, or permanent residency where it exists. Talk to us and we'll map the honest path that actually works for you.
Honest route mapping
We assess your profile and show you which Italy pathway can realistically work for you.
A file built to win
Study, family or PR — whichever route fits, we build and stress-test the documents properly.
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The same person stays with your case from the first call to the decision.
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Other Italy visas
Italy Tourist Visa
A short-stay Schengen visa for tourism and sightseeing in Italy — up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Italy Study Visa
A visa for studying at an Italian university or institute — short-term (Type C) for short courses, long-term (Type D) for full degrees.
Italy Business Visa
A short-stay Schengen visa for meetings, conferences, negotiations and other business visits to Italy.
Italy Family & Friends Visit Visa
A short-stay Schengen visa to visit family or friends already living in Italy — up to 90 days.
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