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Obtaining a Blue Card permit in Italy
Our immigration experts support Italian companies wishing to hire highly skilled foreign workers.
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Studio A&P offers professional consulting services to businesses and individuals.
Studio A&P supports companies and individuals with their activities in Italy and Worldwide, providing specialized assistance in global mobility of workers, Italian and international taxation.
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A&P Blue Card assistance procedure
You can send us a free request to explain your case and get a tailored quotation.
A&P Blue Card assistance procedure:
- Send us your request: we will offer you a consultation video-call
- We will send you the documents check-list and you can upload your documents
- We prepare the application and submit it on your behalf through power of attorney
- We maintain contacts with the authorities throughout the procedure and provide you with regular updates
- Once the visa has been issued, the worker can travel to Italy
- After arrival in Italy, we will complete the immigration formalities
Arletti & Partners Team
The team at Studio Arletti & Partners is made up of over 40 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:
- Posting of workers
- Italian taxation
- International taxation
- Immigration to and from Italy
Who can apply for the blue card
During the consultation video-call, our experts will assess whether you meet the requirements to obtain a Blue Card.
Worker’s requirements for the Blue Card obtainment
- Possession of the minimum level of education and/or experience in the sector
- Possession of the Declaration of Value
- Possession of a suitable accommodation
Employer’s requirements for the Blue Card obtainment
- Job offer for minimum six months with a highly skilled role
- Salary not lower than the one defined by national collective labor agreement or the gross annual average
- No recent redundancies or workers with similar duties on wage guarantee fund
Timeline and procedure for issuing the blue card
The timeline for obtaining the Blue Card is defined by Italian immigration law and by the standard procedures applied by the relevant authorities.
Blue Card issuance process
- Step 1: DOCUMENT COLLECTION (30-40 days)
- Step 2: APPLICATION SUBMISSION (1-2 days)
- Step 3: NULLAOSTA RELEASE (90 days)
- Step 4: VISA RELEASE (15 days)
- Step 5: RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION (8 days)
Why choose studio A&P
We adhere to well consolidated processes and internal policies regulating the timing and methods for the service provision aimed at obtaining the Blue Card.
Provision of service by A&P
- We aim to provide a first response within 24 hours
- We can support companies with registered offices in all the Italian territory
- We offer you the possibility to conveniently upload your documents remotely using the A&P software system
- Our immigration experts speak English
F.A.Q. about the service
I am a foreign company and I want to expand in Italy and hire highly qualified foreign workers. Can I hire them through a Blue Card?
Yes. In this case, A&P can help you to set up a business in Italy and make sure the business meets certain basic requirements. Following that, you can hire foreign workers through the Blue Card process.
I am a foreign company and I want to operate in Italy but without opening a business there. Can I apply for a Blue Card?
Yes. In this case, A&P can help you hire qualified foreign workers through an Employer of Record service.
I am a qualified foreign worker with years of experience, but I do not have a university degree. Can I apply for a Blue Card?
Yes. The decree implementing Directive (EU) 2021/1883 provides for the possibility for workers to apply for the Blue Card even without a degree, by demonstrating a higher professional qualification attested by years of professional experience.
I am a worker with a Blue Card issued by another EU country. Can I work in Italy?
Yes. The decree implementing Directive (EU) 2021(1883 provides that foreign nationals who hold a Blue Card issued by another member state may enter Italy to carry out a professional activity. In this case, the applicable procedure varies depending on the length of stay in Italy and the type of activity to be carried out.
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