The EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE – Art. 27-quarter of Italian Immigration law) allows workers from non-EU countries to live and work in an EU country, provided they are highly-skilled. In Italy, the EU Blue Card is issued for a period of two years if the employment contract is a permanent one. If the employment contract is temporary the EU Blue Card shall be issued for the duration of the contract plus three months.

 

Main Requirements for the Italian EU Blue Card

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• Applicant must hold a higher education qualification at the tertiary level or a professional qualification at the post-secondary level, issued by the competent authority in the country where it was obtained, confirming the completion of a higher education program lasting at least three years.

• Applicant must possess a higher professional qualification, demonstrated by at least five years of relevant professional experience in the fied or sector specified in the EU Blue Card application.

• Applicant must hold a higher professional qualificaton, evidenced by at least three years of relevant professional experience gained within the seven years prior to submitting the EU Blue Crad application. This applies specifically to managers and specialists in the information and communication technology sector.

• Have a valid work contract or a binding job offer for highly qualified employment with a minimum duration of six months.

• The annual salary offered must meet or exceed the thresholds set by national collective labour agreements or, at a minimum, align with the average annual gross salary reported by ISTAT, which is approximately €35,000.

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Application Procedure for the Italian EU Blue Card Work Permit

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• The Italian employer or host company must submit an online application for a work permit (Nulla Osta) after performing a labour market test and obtaining the "asseverazione," which is an attestation confirming the employer's adherence to legal standards for hiring foreign workers.

• The non-EU applicant must apply for a work visa at the Italian Consulate at their place of residence.

• Upon arriving in Italy, the non-EU applicant must visit the local Immigration Office (Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione) within 8 days to sign the contract of stay (contratto di soggiorno) and/or apply for the residence permit (permesso di soggiorno).

• Finally, the non-EU applicant can obtain the EU Blue Card Residence permit (Permesso di soggiorno Carta Blu UE), which is issued by the Police and is valid for 2 years for open-ended work contracts or the duration of the contract plus an additional 3 months for fixed-term contracts.

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Services and Assistance for Italian EU Blue Card Work Permit

Support is provided for the preparation of EU Blue Card Work Permit applications, with guidance on required documentation and procedural steps.

Assistance may also be available to help organize application materials and coordinate translations and formatting in accordance with general italian consular guidlines.

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