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Availing of the Italian illness allowance during assignments abroad
Our immigration experts support workers who fall ill while on assignment in a foreign country and wish to avail of the Italian illness allowance.
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Assistance for the illness allowance for workers posted abroad
You can send a free request to our team to explain your case and get a personalized quote.
- We offer you a consultation video call: we will explain the procedures to follow in the event of illness abroad, so that you can correctly claim sickness benefits from Italy.
- We will help you request and/or legalize your medical certificate in the foreign country: it must contain a series of information required by Italian law. In addition, you will need to comply with local legislation to allow for medical check-ups.
Arletti & Partners Team
The team at Studio Arletti & Partners is made up of over 50 highly qualified and multilingual professionals, specialized in global mobility and tax consultancy, including worker postings, Italian and international taxation, and immigration procedures both in Italy and abroad.
Our Areas of Expertise include:
- International Tax Law
- Commercial Law
- EU Labour Law
- Immigration Law
Who is entitled to sickness benefits while on assignment
Illness allowance in EU, EEA or Switzerland
The Italian state provides protection in the event of illness for both employees, self-employed workers and freelancers.
In the event of illness in an EU or EEA country or Switzerland, the worker is covered by the legislation of the country of the competent institution, i.e., the country in which the worker is insured.
In accordance with social security regulations, workers on secondment are issued with form A1 and form S1.
Who is entitled to sickness benefits while on assignment
Illness in a non-EU country
If you fall ill during a stay in a non-EU country, however, the procedure varies depending on whether Italy has signed bilateral agreements with the foreign country.
– In countries with which Italy has agreements, the procedure to follow is the same as for EU countries.
– In countries with which Italy has no agreements, sickness benefits are paid only after the duly legalized certificate has been submitted to the Italian authorities.
Timeline for claiming sickness benefits
Submission of the sickness certificate
Under Italian law, employees must submit the completed sickness certificate to the relevant INPS office within two days of it being issued to get the Italian illness allowance.
Within the same timeframe, employees must also send their employer the sickness certificate, i.e. the certificate without the diagnosis details.
Our consultants will assist you in complying with the deadlines, including the requirement for the certificate to be legalized.
Why choosing Studio A&P
Service delivery
We adhere to established processes and internal policies for the provision of services.
- We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request.
- You can send us your documents by conveniently uploading them remotely using the A&P management system.
- Our immigration experts can assist you in English.
- We can assist you with legalization abroad thanks to our network of partners around the world.
F.A.Q. about the service
Who should I contact to obtain a medical certificate abroad?
If you fall ill while abroad, on the first day of illness you must contact a doctor in the host country to request certification of your temporary total incapacity to work.
Does a medical certificate issued by an EU country need to be translated?
According to EU regulations, it is not necessary to translate into Italian a certificate issued in the language of the foreign country where you are staying.
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Workers who fall ill while staying in a foreign country are entitled to Italian social security protection, subject to the issuance of the appropriate illness certificate....
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Consultancy on the Italian illness allowance during assignments abroad
- Duration: 30 min
- Starting from: €110 VAT Incl.
- Language: EN
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