Since the government has announced Decreto Flussi 2025 pre-filling, the quota distribution for seasonal, nonseasonal, and self-employment has also been released. According to the “Italian Interior Ministry“, 181,450 non-EU citizens can apply for a work visa under this immigration stream.
The major allocation distribution is as follows:
- 70,720 for non-seasonal subordinate work;
- 730 for self-employment;
- 110,000 for seasonal work.
Decreto Flussi Quota details 2025
The sector-wise distribution of the Decreto Flussi quota is as follows:
a) Seasonal Work Visa Quota
| Type of visas / Agreements | Quota |
| Citizens of countries with future immigration agreements (2023-2025) | 14,000 |
| Citizens of states running campaigns against irregular migration trafficking | 3,500 |
| Stateless persons and refugees | 50 |
| Citizens of countries with migration and multi-seasonal agreements | 2,000 |
| Citizens of countries with immigration agreements in the agricultural sector (application submitted by associations of employers) | 47,000 |
| Citizens of countries with current immigration agreements in the tourism and hotel sector (application submitted by employer associations) | 37,000 |
| Total | 110,000 |
b) Self-Employed Work Quota
| Type of visas / Agreements | Quota |
| Citizens of states running campaigns against irregular migration trafficking | 150 |
| Workers of Italian origin residing in Venezuela | 10 |
| Stateless persons and refugees | 20 |
| Citizens belonging to specific categories | 500 |
| Conversion of other residence permits into permits for self-employment work | 50 |
| Total | 730 |
c) Non-Seasonal Work Visa Quota
| Type of visas / Agreements | Quota |
| Citizens of states running campaigns against irregular migration trafficking | 2,850 |
| Citizens of countries with current immigration agreements | 25,000 |
| Citizens of countries with future immigration agreements | 28,000 |
| Workers of Italian origin residing in Venezuela | 90 |
| Stateless persons and refugees | 180 |
| Workers in the family and socio-healthcare sector | 9,500 |
| Conversion of other residence permits into permits for employment | 5,100 |
| Total | 70,720 |
Eligible countries list to participate in Decreto Flussi 2025
| Albania | Egypt | Kyrgyzstan | |
| Algeria | Philippines | Mali | |
| Bangladesh | Republic of North Macedonia | Morocco | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Senegal | Mauritius | |
| Korea (Rep. of Korea) | Serbia | Moldova | |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Sri Lanka | Montenegro | Sudan |
| Egypt | Ghana | Niger | Tunisia |
| El Salvador | Guatemala | Nigeria | Ukraine |
| Ethiopia | India | Pakistan | |
| Gambia | Japan | Peru | |
| Georgia | Jordan |
Nonseasonal work professions
The allocated quota of 70,720 is to be used to recruit the workers in demand in professions such as:
- freight transport for third parties,
- construction sector,
- tourist-hotel,
- mechanical sector,
- telecommunications,
- feed,
- shipbuilding sector,
- passenger transport by bus,
- fishing,
- hairdressers,
- electricians, and
- plumbers.
Seasonal work professions
The total quota of 110,000 for the following seasonal work professions is allowed:
- Agronomist,
- Agrotechnician,
- Laboratory analyst of the agri-food industry,
- Poultry farmer,
- Agri-food technician,
- Cellarman,
- Direct farmer,
- Farm operator (professional agricultural entrepreneur),
- The driver of food processing plants,
- The driver of agricultural machinery,
- Environmental Consultant,
- Oenologist,
- Fruit grower – Frantoiano,
- Specialized agricultural worker (farm worker),
- Horticulturist,
- Pruner.
Family and healthcare quota guidelines
| Category | Details |
| 1- Quotas for Family & Social Health Care | 9,500 quotas available for family collaborators and assistants, open to all nationalities. |
| Remuneration Requirements | Must meet the National Collective Labour Agreement for domestic work, with a minimum of €534.41/month. |
| Employer Income Requirements | Employers must have an income of €20,000 (individual) or €27,000 (household). |
| Income Requirement Exemption | Employers with disabilities or medical conditions hiring for personal assistance are exempt from income requirements. |
| 2- Experimental Entries for 2025 | 10,000 quotas for workers in family or social-health care of people with disabilities or those aged 80+. |
| Application Process | Applications must be submitted by employment agencies (APL) or employers’ associations with a signed National Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
| Work Restrictions (First 12 Months) | Workers can only perform the tasks they were hired for; any employer change requires preliminary authorization from the Labor Inspectorate. |
| Post-12-Month Guidelines | After 12 months, workers may accept new offers (fixed-term or permanent) but must obtain authorization from the One-Stop Shop of the Prefecture. |
Special Conditions for the Seasonal Work Quota
Priority Allocation of Quotas
Seasonal work quotas in the agricultural and tourist-hotel sectors are assigned with priority to applications submitted by employers’ organizations within these sectors. These applications are reviewed in chronological order by the One-Stop Shop for Immigration for issuing the relevant authorization.
Once the quotas reserved for applications submitted by employers’ organizations are exhausted, other seasonal work applications will be processed. These applications are also reviewed chronologically through the same computerized system.
Multi-Year Seasonal Workers
The Consolidated Immigration Act (Art. 5, Co. 3-ter, and Art. 24, Co. 11) allows for a three-year residence permit for seasonal work if the worker has entered Italy for seasonal employment at least once in the past five years. Key details include:
- Employer Flexibility: The new application can be submitted by a different employer.
- Duration Flexibility: The permit duration depends on the new work-related residence contract, not necessarily the worker’s previous permit.
Priority for Returning Seasonal Workers
Seasonal workers who have previously worked in Italy within the last five years gain priority for re-entry if they meet the following conditions:
- They adhered to the terms of their residence permit.
- They left Italy upon the permit’s expiration.
This priority applies whether they return to work for the same employer or a new one.
The application form for clearance will require specific details about the worker’s prior employment, including:
- Previous employment records.
- Details of the earlier residence permit or insurance.
- Information regarding mandatory communications from the previous employer.
Role of Employers’ Associations
Employers’ associations do more than just forward applications. On behalf of employers, they must complete the following tasks:
| Task | Description |
| Submit Required Documentation | Provide additional documents requested by the One-Stop Shop to support the application. |
| Digitally Sign Residence Contracts | Use a specific delegation from the employer and valid representation credentials to digitally sign the residence contract. |
| Communicate Hiring Details | Complete the formalities of notifying the competent authorities about the hiring. |
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies monitors these associations to ensure compliance. They assess the data on employment relationships initiated through checks with the mandatory communications system.
Simplified Procedures for Protocol-Adhering Organizations
Under Article 24 bis of the Consolidated Immigration Act (TUI), employers’ organizations in the agricultural and tourist-hotel sectors that have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (dated October 1, 2024) with the Ministry of Labour benefit from a streamlined process:
- Instead of a formal work permit request, the employer submits a proposal for a residence contract to the One-Stop Shop for Immigration.
- This proposal is electronically transmitted to the relevant diplomatic-consular offices to facilitate visa issuance.