Grow Your Workforce in Italy

Labor Laws in Italy

• Annual Leave: Minimum 20 days
• Maternity Leave: 5 months
• Public Holidays: 12
• Workweek: 40 hours per week.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Italy

Italy has a standard VAT rate of 22%.

Work Visas Italy

The work visas available to legally work in Italy include:

Italy Work Visa (Nulla Osta):

• This is the primary work visa for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens to enter and work in Italy.
• The employer must first apply for a work permit (Nulla Osta) before the employee can apply for a work visa.
• The work visa is valid for up to 2 years and can be renewed for up to 5 years.

Italian Digital Nomad Visa

• Someone who carries out a highly qualified work activity with the use of technological tools capable of allowing them to work remotely, both as a worker self-employed or as a collaborator or employee of a company even if not resident in Italy.
• Workers who have an annual income of at least three times the minimum level required for exemption from participation in healthcare costs in Italy.
• That figure equals out at just under €28,000 annually.
• Proof of at least six months of remote work or digital nomad experience is required.
• Comprehensive health insurance is valid in Italy for the entire duration of the stay.
• Proof of a confirmed place of residence in Italy, which can be a rental contract or a declaration from an Italian resident.
• A certificate indicating no criminal record, particularly related to serious offenses like human trafficking or illegal immigration.

EU Blue Card

• The EU Blue Card in Italy allows highly skilled non-EU citizens to live and work in the country.

To qualify, the job offer must:

• Be for at least 6 months
• That figure equals out at just under €28,000 annually.
• Meet the minimum salary threshold set by national collective bargaining agreements.
• The application process is simplified if the employer has signed a special agreement with the Ministry of Interior.
• Once approved, the employee is issued a residence permit within 30 days, allowing them to start work immediately while waiting for the final permit.
• The EU Blue Card in Italy is valid for up to 2 years and can be renewed for up to 5 years.

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