What is the employment visa? How does it work?
The visa for employed work in Italy, also known as the Residence Visa for Work (VSU) or Employment Visa (VN), is a type of temporary visa issued to foreign citizens who wish to work in Italy as employees. The Italy work visa is issued only to those who have already obtained an employment contract in Italy and who meet all the requirements needed to work in the country.
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If you wish to work in Italy under an employment contract, you need to obtain a specific visa. This type of visa allows you to relocate legally to the country and start your professional activity, subject to approval by the competent authorities.
Who can apply for the employment visa?
The visa is intended for non-EU citizens who have received a job offer from an Italian employer and who have obtained the Nulla Osta (work clearance) from the One-Stop Immigration Desk (Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione).
🔹 Validity of the Nulla Osta: 6 months (or 4 months for certain special categories, as provided for by art. 27 of Legislative Decree 286/1998).
How to apply for the visa?
To obtain the visa, you must book an appointment through the Prenot@Mi system and appear in person on the day of the appointment.
✅ Processing times: up to 90 days.
⚠️ Warning: The passport will be held until the final decision.
Required documents
For a complete application, make sure to submit the following documents in the original plus one copy (if requested):
✔️ Visa application form, filled in and signed
✔️ Recent passport photo (no older than 6 months, white background, passport format)
✔️ Valid passport, which must:
- Be valid for at least 3 months beyond the visa’s duration
- Have at least two blank pages
- Have been issued within the last 10 years
✔️ Copy of a valid French residence permit
✔️ Copy of a previously obtained Schengen, USA or UK visa
✔️ Copy of the Nulla Osta (work clearance) (issued within the last 6 months, or 4 months for certain categories)
✔️ Proof of accommodation in Italy (registered rental contract, hotel booking for at least 30 days, or a declaration of hospitality from a resident)
✔️ International medical insurance with minimum coverage of 30.000€, including: - Medical expenses
- Hospital admission
- Emergency repatriation
✔️ Travel ticket booking (plane, bus or train)
✔️ Payment of the visa fee: - 116€ for a D visa
- 80€ for a C visa
(Cash only – bring the exact amount)
Additional requirements for specialised professionals
If you are applying for a highly qualified work visa (Blue Card), you will need to provide:
🔹 Post-secondary qualification or professional certification
🔹 Employer’s declaration with details of the required qualifications
🔹 Employment contract and/or payslips to demonstrate professional skills
What happens if the documentation is incomplete?
Applications with missing documentation will NOT be accepted and the applicant will have to book a new appointment.
Important note
✔️ Submitting all the documents does not automatically guarantee that the visa will be issued
✔️ The Consulate may request further documents or a personal interview
✔️ If you choose to have the passport shipped, the Consulate is not responsible for any loss
🔎 Data protection: All personal information is processed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
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Once the Italy work visa has been obtained, the applicant can enter the country and start working. However, it is important to note that the visa is valid only for the duration of the employment contract and that the visa holder is required to comply with all Italian laws on labour and immigration.
If the visa holder wishes to remain in Italy at the end of the employment contract, they may apply to renew the visa or to switch to another type of visa, such as the self-employment visa or the family reunification visa.
In addition, it is important to note that the employment visa does not grant the right to permanent residence in Italy. To obtain permanent residence, the visa holder must meet certain specific requirements, such as having worked in Italy for a certain period of time and having demonstrated a stable income.
For those interested in obtaining the employment visa for Italy.
- Requirements: to obtain the employment visa, the applicant must be aged between 18 and 65, hold a valid passport and have an employment contract in Italy. In addition, the applicant must have the qualifications and experience required to perform the job in question and must be able to demonstrate that they have the financial means needed to live in Italy.
- Work procedures: once the employment visa has been obtained, the visa holder can enter Italy and start working. However, it is important that the visa holder complies with Italian labour laws and follows the procedures established by the employer.
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