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Obtain the Italian in quota work permit

Our immigration experts support Italian employers who need to hire non-EU citizens to work in specific job sectors.

Which country the service is available for:

Italy

Assistance with the immigration process

You can send a free request to our team to explain your case and get a personalized quote.

  1. We offer you a consultation video call
  2. We collect and prepare the supporting documents maintaining the communication with the employer and with the worker
  3. We submit the work permit application on behalf of the Italian company
  4. We assist the worker with the visa application and the residence permit obtainment

Case assessment

During the consultation, our experts will assess whether the worker qualifies for the Italian work permit and advise on the procedures to follow.

The criteria assessed during the consultation will include:

  • Worker’s nationality
  • Job sector and proposed job contract
  • Period of the year and quota availability
  • Family composition

Finally, our immigration experts will also advise whether the worker could qualify for extra-quota visa.

Application submission

Once assessed that the worker qualifies for an in-quota permit, we will provide the documents checklist and collect all required information from the employer and from the worker.

We will complete the application form during the pre-filing period established by the government. During the designated clickday, we will submit the request and monitor it until completion.

Timeline

Usually, applications are prefilled at the end of the year before and submitted in the first months of the relevant year. However, timeline may vary according to the government guidelines.

For the years 2026-2028, the process is made of the following steps:

  1. DOCUMENTS COLLECTION (2-3 weeks)
  2. APPLICATION SUBMISSION (1-2 days)
  3. QUOTAS ALLOCATION
  4. NULLAOSTA RELEASE (60 days)
  5. VISA OBTAINMENT

Within eight days from entry into Italy, the worker shall apply for the Italian residence permit.

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 the work and residence permit all over Italy thanks to our network of consultants.

Consultancy on the Italian in quota work permit

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F.A.Q. about the service

Employers may submit up to a maximum of three applications for authorization to hire employees for each of the years 2026-2028 as private users. This limit does not apply to employers’ organizations and licensed professionals.
Fifty days after the date of allocation of the quotas, if the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies finds that a significant number of quotas provided for in the D.C.P.M. have not been used, it may redistribute them based on actual labor market needs, without prejudice to the overall maximum limit.

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Find out more about the Italian quota work permit: how to obtain residence and work authorization for non-EU citizens intending to work in specific job categories.

Contact us for assistance

Fill out the form below to request a personalized quote directly. Our experts will get back to you within 2 business days.

Form ID: “511”

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Have you received a job offer by an Italian employer?(Required)
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