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Italy's residence-and-work permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals, governed by Art. 27-quater of the Testo Unico sull'Immigrazione. Crucially, in Italy the Blue Card sits outside the Decreto Flussi quota, so an employer can apply at any time without waiting for a click day. It opens a path to EU long-term residence and intra-EU mobility.
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a qualifying Italian job offer and the required education or experience.
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Italy authorises most non-EU subordinate and seasonal employment through the Decreto Flussi, an annual (now multi-year) quota. Your employer applies online for a nulla osta al lavoro on a 'click day'; once granted, you get a work visa and then a permesso di soggiorno.
The Self-Employment Visa is for non-EU nationals working in Italy as a freelancer, professional, entrepreneur, artisan or company officer. Entry is via the small self-employment quota within the Decreto Flussi, and you must obtain a nulla osta from the Questura before applying for the visa.
Launched in 2024, this long-stay visa lets highly skilled non-EU nationals live in Italy while working remotely for clients or employers based outside Italy. It does not require a Decreto Flussi nulla osta, and the resulting permesso di soggiorno is issued for one year and is renewable.
The Italia Startup Visa is a fast-track self-employment route for non-EU entrepreneurs founding or joining an innovative startup in Italy. It bypasses the Decreto Flussi quota: you apply directly to a dedicated committee, which aims to issue a nulla osta within 30 days.
Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, always confirm details with the official source.