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Decreto Flussi Italy 2023 starts today for applications

Finally, the application system opens for the Decreto Flussi 2023. Now the applicants and their employers can apply for seasonal or non-seasonal visas. Today, from 9 Am the applications portal is open for all applicants. A maximum total quota of 82,705 units has been set aside for seasonal and non-seasonal subordinate work and for self-employment. For the reasons of non-seasonal employment and self-employment, non-EU nationals who reside abroad within a share of 38,705 units whereas a quota of 44,000 units has been set aside for seasonal work. 

Italy’s work visa in 2023 is possible through many ways such as the immigration programs of Decreto Flussi or the visa conversion system. Students and temporary trainees/interns in Italy also have a chance to convert their visas into work permits. Nulla Osta al lavoro is an Italian work permit. A non-EU national will be required to must have a job offer from Italy before he applies for the work permit. Generally, the Italian Work Visa is valid for the period of the work agreement, but a maximum of 24 months. However, it can be renewed for up to 5 years.

Who can apply for Decreto Flussi immigration program?

Non-EU nationals can work in Italy under the employer-specified program known as “Lavoro Subordinato”. Citizens of non-EU countries can access the Italian labor market if already legally residing in Italy and, therefore, in possession of a regular residence permit, subject to signing a residence contract with the employer and in the presence of all the conditions of law; or, if coming from abroad, within the quotas established by the so-called Flow Decree.

Work permit process

The Italian work permit process under decreto flussi can be identified as follows:

  • The Italian employer must request a work permit from the competent Italian authorities for the category of the worker concerned.
  • You must take out health insurance that covers the entire duration of your stay in Italy.
  • You will need to prepare a series of documents for your visa application, such as your passport, photo ID, copy of your employment contract, proof of your health insurance, criminal record certificate, etc.
  • Once you have all the necessary documents, you can submit your visa application to the Italian embassy or consulate in your home country.
  • The visa process may take several weeks or months for the Italian authorities to review your application and make a decision.
  • The conversion of residence permits into subordinate work requires the presence of the residence contract proposal signed by the employer at the time of the summons at the Sportello Unico. This proposal must commit the employer to hire the non-EU foreign worker. Subsequently, the Mandatory Hiring Communication will be generated by the system and sent electronically to the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies.

How to apply for a job in Italy?

You need to find an Italian employer willing to hire you and provide you with a job offer. This offer must be included in your visa application. This is the core requirement of your intended work visa. Here are some private and official job portals to apply for a farm worker job for a work visa:

Exemplary titles of jobs in the agri-food industry

  • 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

Examples of job titles for non-seasonal work

  • road haulage for third parties,
  • construction,
  • tourism-hotel,
  • mechanics,
  • telecommunications,
  • food,
  • shipbuilding.

Eligible countries for Decreto Flussi

The eligible countries for the program are:

  • Albania,
  • Algeria,
  • Bangladesh,
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina,
  • Korea (Republic of Korea),
  • Ivory Coast,
  • Egypt,
  • El Salvador,
  • Ethiopia,
  • Philippines,
  • Gambia,
  • Georgia,
  • Ghana,
  • Japan,
  • Guatemala,
  • India,
  • Kosovo,
  • Mali,
  • Morocco,
  • Mauritius,
  • Moldova,
  • Montenegro,
  • Niger,
  • Nigeria,
  • Pakistan,
  • Peru,
  • The Republic of North Macedonia,
  • Senegal,
  • Serbia,
  • Sri Lanka,
  • Sudan,
  • Tunisia,
  • Ukraine.

What is the SPID?

SPID is the access system that allows you to use the online services of the Public Administration and accredited private individuals with a unique digital identity. If you already have a digital identity, log in with your manager’s credentials. If you don’t have a digital identity yet, request it from one of the managers.

For creating a SPID from abroad, you need:

  • an e-mail address
  • the phone number of the mobile phone you normally use
  • a valid Italian identity document (one of identity card, passport, driving license)
  • your income tax number

How to get SPID?

To get SPID, choose one of the Identity Providers and register on their site. The registration consists of 3 steps:

  • Enter your personal data
  • Create your SPID credentials
  • Carry out the recognition of your choice between in-person, online, or via CIE, CNS, or digital signature.