Decreto Flussi 2025: Complete Guide to Pre-Filling Applications by 31 July

Do you want to hire foreign staff for your tourism or hotel business?
You have until 31 July 2025 to correctly submit your application under the Decreto Flussi 2025 (Italy’s annual foreign-worker entry quota decree).

In this practical guide we explain step by step how to pre-fill the application, which documents you need and how to avoid mistakes that could make you lose the opportunity to obtain the work clearance (Nulla Osta).

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What is the Decreto Flussi 2025?

The Decreto Flussi 2025 sets, on a yearly basis, the quotas of foreign workers who can legally enter Italy. It is essential for Italian companies that need to hire staff from non-EU countries through regular channels.

Application pre-filling phase: what you need to know

For the tourism and hotel sector, the application pre-filling phase on the ALI Services Portal runs from 1 to 31 July 2025. For other sectors, the phase already took place from 1 to 30 November 2024. The portal is operational from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day.

How to fill in the application online (electronic procedure)

To fill in the application online, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the ALI Services Portal using SPID or CIE.
2. Choose the correct form:
   • C-STAG: Seasonal work (tourism, agriculture).
   • B2020: Non-seasonal work (construction, transport, social and healthcare assistance).
3. Enter the data: Company, foreign worker, and contract details.
4. Save the application.
5. Official submission during the click-day (1 October 2025 for the tourism and hotel sector).

Sectors admitted under the Decreto Flussi 2025

• Seasonal: Agriculture and tourism.
• Non-seasonal: Road haulage, construction, telecommunications, mechanics, food industry, social and healthcare.

Work clearance (Nulla Osta): key requirements

To obtain the work clearance (Nulla Osta), you must demonstrate:

• Financial solvency to guarantee the worker’s remuneration.
• A clear and proper employment contract.
• The actual need to hire a foreign worker.

For more details on the specific procedures, full requirements and regulatory insights, read our in-depth article on the Decreto Flussi 2025.

Preliminary check of company data

Check that the company’s certified email (PEC) is correctly registered with INI-PEC or INAD.

Support during completion

If you have difficulties, use the Help Desk service available on the ALI Services Portal from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., holidays included.

Key changes in the Decreto Flussi 2025

• Increase in the quotas available.
• Streamlined agreements with certain non-EU countries (India, Tunisia, Morocco, Albania, Bangladesh, Ukraine).

Residence permit after the work clearance: steps to follow

1. The work clearance (Nulla Osta) is automatically transmitted to the Embassy.
2. The foreign worker applies for a visa for work purposes.
3. The worker enters Italy legally.
4. Within 8 days they apply for the residence permit at the police headquarters (Questura) or at Poste Italiane.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• Click-day: The official day for submitting the pre-filled applications.
• How many workers can a company hire? Up to three for private companies; unlimited through accredited associations or agencies.
• Documents needed for completion: SPID/CIE, the company’s certified email (PEC), the worker’s details.

Practical tips to avoid mistakes

• Check and update your certified email (PEC) and company data.
• Fill everything in carefully, without rushing.
• Use the Help Desk if in doubt.
• Always save the application correctly.

For further details and updates, visit the website of the Ministry of Labour.