Work visa Italy
Decreto Flussi work entry (quota system), 2026
Run by Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, Ministry of the Interior (Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione) and Italian consulates
Workers who have an Italian employer willing to apply for a work permit (nulla osta) for them within the yearly quota. The employer applies in Italy. The worker cannot apply alone.
- Job offer
- Required. The Italian employer submits the nulla osta application on the Ministry of the Interior portal. For 2026 the click days were 12 January 2026 (seasonal agriculture), 9 February 2026 (seasonal tourism), 16 February 2026 (non seasonal work) and 18 February 2026 (domestic care work). Applications can be sent until 31 December 2026 while quotas remain.
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- Not stated on the official page
- Work experience
- Not stated on the official page
- Government fee
- Visa fee EUR 116 for a national (type D) visa, as listed by the Embassy of Italy in Nairobi, plus a service charge at the visa centre. Employer side fees are not stated on the pages read.
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page
- When and to whom you pay
- The visa fee is paid at the visa application centre in local currency when the worker applies for the visa after the nulla osta is issued (Embassy in Nairobi page).
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on integrazionemigranti.gov.it on 2026-10-18: "Per l'anno 2026 sono stati autorizzati 76.200 ingressi per lavoro subordinato non stagionale, 650 ingressi per lavoro autonomo e 88.000 ingressi per lavoro subordinato stagionale."; "Tutte le domande potranno essere presentate fino al 31 dicembre 2026, ferma restando la verifica della disponibilità delle quote."; Embassy of Italy in Nairobi fee page: "All applicants 116". Another official page. Another official page. Another official page.