Registration of a work visa to Italy

Italy is one of the founders of the EU. Its laws provide that any person, regardless of citizenship, can come to any country of the union and find work there. The official document that must be obtained for this is a work visa.

What is an Italian work visa

This category is a national document in Italy. It is issued exclusively by the consular section of the embassy or the consulate general, not only to those who intend to go to the peninsula for work. It can also be obtained for study, medical examination or therapy.

Initially, permission is given for a short time - from 90 days to a year. Subsequently, it is extended on a regular basis in a special state institution - the Ministry of Foreign Citizens' Affairs.

Important! In addition to the right of long-term residence and official employment, this working-class visa allows its holder to move freely between the states of the Schengen zone.

Not all “labor migrants” wishing to legally work and earn a living in Dante's country need to obtain this visa. Under European domestic law, EU citizens do not need such an entry permit. Residents of countries with which Italy has a special intergovernmental agreement can also be exempted from the obligation to obtain it.

How difficult is it to get a work visa for a Russian and a Belarusian?

For many migrants, this insert is the first step towards obtaining Italian citizenship. Taking this fact into account, the country's authorities regulate the issuance of such permits especially carefully and impose more serious requirements on applicants.

In recent years, the flow of migrants, including illegal ones, to the eurozone states has increased many times over. Because of this, the number of jobs continues to decline. This leads to a decrease in the number of "professional" quotas allocated by the authorities.

Also, residents of less prosperous countries that are part of the EU are moving to the Apennines in search of a better life. This has a significant impact on the labor market, since according to the laws of the union, EU citizens are the first in line for employment, and only then, according to the leftover principle, who enter on a work visa.

The main condition for obtaining a permit - availability of a complete package of documents. Collecting it is not easy, since this is done not only by the applicant, but also by the employer. That is why the first thing that is necessary is to find an employer and agree on all the terms of the contract before starting the registration. This can be done both in the country of residence and by arriving in Italy, for example, on a tourist visa.

Important! A separate pan-European procedure, which does not depend on professional quotas, exists for such a category as highly qualified specialists with a university education (this is the so-called EU Blue Card).

The difference working-visa D class consists in the fact that in order to obtain it, already when submitting the package to the consulate, you need to have with you a copy of the employment contract and a work permit in the country (the so-called "Nulla Osta"). It is received not by the applicant himself, but by the employer located in Italy, notifying the Municipality (or prefecture) at the location of the company about his desire to hire a foreigner.

However, the right to enter bel paese without a contract in order to find work is also provided, but only citizens of other EU countries can use it.

How to get a work visa to Italy for Russians and Belarusians

The process of issuing an insert for citizens of two neighboring states differs in insignificant nuances, but on the whole it is the same.

Obtaining a visa for employment in Italy can be broken down into the following stages:

1. Finding an Italian employer and determining the terms of the contract;
2. Sending the required information about the employee's qualifications to the employing company;
3. Obtaining from the employer copies of confirmation of formalization of the official permission and contract;
4. Collecting accompanying papers and filling out a questionnaire for registration of a visa sticker;
5. Submission of a package of documents to the consulate or consular section of the Embassy of the Italian Republic;
6. Obtaining a passport with a ready-made visa sticker.

Important! Citizens of the Russian Federation can also apply through a certified service and visa center VMS Italy.

To visit a consular office, residents of the Russian Federation and Belarus need to register through a special resource in advance, specifying on the website the contact information and the time of receipt and issuance of documents:

• For Russia: prenotaonline.esteri.it;
• For Belarus: ambminsk.esteri.it;

Belarusians also need to go through another mandatory step - regardless of the type of visa, they submit their fingerprints at the consulate.

The basic documentation package required to prepare a work permit includes:

• Application form;
• International passport;
• Internal passport;
• 2 photos;
• Information about financial solvency;
• Hotel reservations and air tickets;
• Insurance for the amount from 30,000 euros;
• Receipt for payment of the consular fee.

Additional documents

When forming the package, it is also necessary to attach all the papers received from the employer: about his field of activity, registration, contact information. Also attached is the “Nulla Osta” permit card received by the employer and a copy of the signed contract.

For a number of works, it is necessary to add to the list:

• For workers in the journalistic profession - a professional certificate;

• For ship personnel and sailors: a photocopy of the ship's international passport;
• For representatives of creative professions - an actor, theatrical figure and a dancer - a document-permission from the Artistic Activities Departments (the institutions have offices in Rome and Palermo);
• For the administrative or technical personnel of the embassy and consular missions of foreign countries - a note verbale from the diplomatic mission indicating the period of the employee's contract, insurance guarantees and the organization's obligation to return the employee to the country of residence upon expiration of the employment contract;
• For those wishing to do their own business - a positive conclusion and an attached document from Torg. Chambers of Italy, or prof. a license to engage in individual entrepreneurship in a particular professional field;
• For foreign consultants hired under a contract for a specific type of work - a certificate-conclusion from the Italian consular office about the possibility of a specialist working with a foreign employer. A copy of the customer's letter of guarantee is also attached.

Important! Depending on the field of activity, the consulate may have additional questions, therefore, separate documents are required when considering each specific application on an individual basis.

For example, for certain types of professional activity, the consulate or the employer itself may require confirmation of the level of proficiency in the language of the country.

Is it possible to work in Italy with the EU Blue Card

Since 2018, EU countries have attempted to simplify the procedure for issuing work visas and residence permits. The need has arisen to facilitate the entry and employment of educated and highly qualified professionals in the EU, amid an increasing increase in uncontrolled and illegal migration from countries with little or no education.

For this, a special "blue" card was developed and put into circulation, including in Italy.

The process of preparing documents for a blue card is rather formalized and has certain peculiarities. The applicant will have to:

1. Compile a personal "portfolio" confirming the availability of higher education and professional qualifications that meet European standards;
2. Fill out a form on a special website (www.eu-bluecard.com) where you can find a potential employer yourself or get an invitation for an online interview. Searching independently is also an option, the prerequisites will be that the company has a workplace and a documented right and opportunity to hire foreign specialists;
3. Prepare the necessary papers, the main of which will be a contract with an employer in an EU country;
4. Agree on the time / date and drive up to the consular section of the embassy or the consulate general of the country, transfer the package of information and pay the required fee;
5. After consideration (about 3-4 months), in case of a positive result, an invitation will come from the consular office to pick up the finished plastic.

The card implies exactly a vacancy from the field of highly professional labor, for which, among other things, requirements for the level of education and salary are established: on average from 30 thousand euros per month.

Important! The consulate always reserves the right to clarify any questions with the applicant and request supporting documents.

Upon successful completion of the blue card procedure, a citizen, in addition to official employment in the EU, receives:

• The opportunity to apply for a residence permit for himself and his family in the country where he will work in a special accelerated manner;
• Access to certain social services of the host country: insurance, paid leave, etc .;
• The right to place children in educational institutions;
• Freedom of movement within the EU for tourism and other short-term (e.g. business) travel.

The main requirement is a documented place of work in a country of the European Union. Without this, the registration of the card will not work.

When forming a package of documents, it is imperative to comply with the requirements for a diploma of education:

• It must comply with European standards;
• Must be officially translated into one of the official EU languages.

Additionally, the applicant may be asked for a certificate from law enforcement agencies that he has no criminal record. It is important that he is also not denied entry into the Schengen countries and is not prosecuted in the EU.

Terms of registration of a work visa to Italy: what they depend on

The period for collecting documents and issuing this category of visas is much longer than that of a tourist or guest. The applicant must first find a place of employment, and the employer must prepare and send a work permit and a contract. Apart from the search time itself, this process alone can take at least 3-4 months.

Due to the larger amount of information and documentation that must be checked before issuing a permit, consular services also require a longer period for issuing an entry sticker - one to two months.

As a rule, requests for this type of entry permit are handled by a separate subdivision of the consular mission of Italy. When the documents are submitted, the applicant is handed a check with the number of his case, according to which he can clarify information about the status of the application under consideration and track the readiness of his passport.

Methods for obtaining ready-made documents

To issue a passport with an open visa, a Russian can come to a visa center or consular office, and a Belarusian to the consulate where the documents were submitted. This can be done during working hours by making an appointment in advance.

A passport can also be taken by his representative, whether he is a relative or not. With him, he must have a passport (if a relative, then also a confirmation of kinship) and a document certified by a notary, a power of attorney on the right to represent the applicant.

The cost of obtaining a work visa to Italy

The "working class" visa belongs to the national category D, the registration of which at the consulate will be cost 116 euros... When submitting documents in Russia through the Visa Application Center, you will have to pay an additional fee - RUB 2100

A number of categories, according to Italian law, are eligible for processing visa documents without paying a fee:

• Relatives of EU or Swiss citizens;
• Minors under 6 years of age;
• Persons with disabilities and their accompanying persons over 18 years of age;
• Participants in youth sports events and those accompanying them;
• Members of official delegations in the framework of exchange programs between twin cities.

As can be seen from the list, only the first category can be attributed to those applying for a "work" visa.

Grounds for refusal to issue a work visa to Italy

If the applicant has a place of employment, and all the necessary documents are already on hand, the probability of refusal is rather small.

The basis may be:

• Lack of one or another document;
• Incorrectly completed application;
• Deliberately false information submitted.

In case of refusal, it is always worthwhile to understand why this happened, for which it is necessary to write an appeal request. It usually includes a request for a revision of the refusal, the contact details of the consular post and the applicant's vision of the situation. The review will take place from a week to a month.

You can also apply for admission to a member of staff or the head of the consulate. During the conversation, the reasons for the refusal are clarified, and, based on each case, the right to resubmit or deliver the necessary papers is individually given.

What are the consequences of a person who works illegally in Italy

A migrant who comes to the country illegally or, having entered there, starts working without the right to legal employment - does this at his own peril and risk. If the truth is clarified, he may be expelled from the country, and also deprived of the right to subsequent entry into both Italy and the entire Eurozone.

Thus, it is recommended to work in the country legally. The process of obtaining an entry permit is quite simple to obtain. This can be done independently or with the help of specialized companies.