You can place an order with the Genuine Documents Center. Work permits for residence in Italy In order to work in Italy, non-EU workers can get one of the following residency permits:

For employees in lower positions
The worker who entered the country with a work permit authorised by the local authorities (nulla osta al lavoro) and signed a work contract in Italy receives it from the Immigration Office. The residency permit is valid for the term of the employment agreement. For fixed-term contracts, it lasts no longer than a year; for permanent employment, it lasts no more than two years. It is always possible to renew it, though.

For independent contractors

It is issued by the Immigration Office to foreign employees who wish to work for themselves in Italy. With rare exceptions, it is nevertheless based on the quantity of work permits Italy issues annually in accordance with the so-called decreto flussi (the foreign workers’ quota).

For workers who are seasonal

It is given by the Immigration Office to the worker who entered Italy via a work permit permission issued by the local government and who signed a seasonal working contract there (nulla osta al lavoro).

This permit is valid for a maximum of nine months; however, it cannot be used for less than twenty days.

A multiannual seasonal work visa, however, can be requested from the Immigration Office by seasonal workers who can prove they have been coming to Italy for employment for at least two years in succession.

For research

The holder of this residence visa for study purposes is permitted to work up to 1040 hours per year as a subordinate worker.

The permit may also be changed into a work permit if the student is offered a job. For past holders of student permits who have finished their course, the same rules apply.

Regarding natural calamities

The Immigration Office may issue a residence permit in the event of a natural disaster that prevents the foreign national from leaving the country where they are required to return safely. The permission is good for six months, after which it can be extended if the disastrous circumstances persist.

due to familial obligations

The spouse, disabled children, and dependent parents (over 65 years of age) of the foreign national who currently possesses a national visa or residence permission will be granted this kind of permit.

Use our comprehensive guide to learn more about the family reunion visa.

To cultivate

The residence permit for fostering allows the foreign minor to work in all capacities as long as they comply with the Italian law’s requirements for compulsory school attendance up until the age of sixteen. The juvenile may request that the permit be changed to a working or study permit upon turning eighteen.

For international protection, political asylum, or interim humanitarian assistance

These kinds of residency licences are given out for particular uses and, more generally, they authorise work-related activities under strict guidelines.

For instance, those granted temporary humanitarian protection—such as the inhabitants of Ukraine—may be granted a residency visa for humanitarian purposes. This permission typically lasts six months and may be renewed for an additional six months after it expires.