Non-EU citizens who intend to work in Italy must apply for a work visa and then, once in Italy, apply for a residence permit.
Download the National ‘D’ visa application form and the following document checklist here, if the duration of the contract is longer than 90 days.
With the exceptions provided for in the regulations, in order to be able to apply for a visa for subordinate work, it is necessary in advance to obtain in Italy from the Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione (SUI) the nulla osta al lavoro.
Useful legal references: Legislative Decree 286/1998; Presidential Decree 394/1999; Law 103 of 24.05.2002; Interministerial Decree 850/2011 Annex A, point 8.
Employment visa – seafarers
A work visa is required for foreign seafarers destined to be embarked on ships flying the Italian flag and for foreigners assigned to complementary services on board (Law No. 856 of Dec. 5, 1986) on Italian cruise ships. For a list of required documents click here.