Insured for over 10 million euros
Obtaining an artist visa in Italy
Our immigration experts support foreign artists wishing to enter Italy to carry out their artistic activities.
Table of Contents
since 1998
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.
Language: IT, EN, FR, ES, DE
Quality ISO 27001 Certified
Team +50 Experts
ICE Providers & Lecturers
Posted Workers Alliance
Chartered Tax Advisors
We operate in all Europe
Quality ISO 9001 Certified
We are Relocation Experts
Based in Italy and active Worldwide
We are providers for:
How we can assist you
A&P Artistic Visa assistance procedure
You can send us a free request and you will receive a tailored quotation.
A&P Artistic Visa 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
- We assist you with your visa request in the Italian diplomatic representation
- 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 an Artist Visa for subordinate work
During the consultation video-call, our experts will assess whether you meet the requirements to obtain an artist visa for subordinate work.
Foreign artists with an employment contract may enter outside the quotas if they fall into the following categories:
- Workers employed by circuses or travelling shows
- Artists and technical staff for opera, theater, concert, or ballet performances
- Dancers, artists, and musicians to be employed in entertainment venues
- Artists to be employed by musical, theatre or cinematographic organizations, radio or television companies or public bodies in the contest of cultural or folkloric events.
Who can apply for an Artist Visa for self-employment
During the consultation video-call, our experts will assess whether you meet the requirements to obtain an artist visa for self-employment.
Foreign artists who intend to work as self-employees for more than 90 days are subject to the entry quotas set by the Flows Decree. For the three-year period 2023-2025, entry is reserved for the following categories:
- Foreign artists of clear renown or notable professional qualification
- Artists or groups hired by well-known theatre companies, RAI or by private television stations or by public entities of particular importance.
Why choose Studio A&P
How we provide our service
We adhere to consolidated processes aimed at the obtainment of the artist visa.
How we provide our service
- We aim to provide a first response within 24 hours
- We can support 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
Furthermore, we offer a 360° consultancy that considers all aspects of starting a self-employment activity in Italy.
F.A.Q. about the service
Do artists performing short-term freelancer work need a visa?
Yes. In this case, a visa is issued outside the quota, with the restriction that the artists concerned may not perform for a producer or show organize other than the one for whom the visa was issued.
How long is the residence permit for artists valid for?
It is issued for an initial period of no more than 12 months, unless extended. In the case of dancers, artists, and musicians employed in entertainment venues, the extension may be granted, based on the documented needs, only to allow the show to be completed and exclusively for the continuation of the employment relationship with the same employer.
Discover more about this topic with our guides
Highlighted info-sheet
Requirements and procedures for obtaining an artist visa in Italy....
Get a free quote
Fill out the form below to request a personalized quote directly. Our experts will get back to you within 2 business days.
Form ID: “380”
A&P Announcements, Milestones and Awards
Latest info-sheet from the A&P Team
A&P Services that might interest you
Latest news from the A&P Team
Request a video call with our Experts
Artist visa Italy
- Duration: 30 min
- Language: EN - IT
Next events
24
October
2025
10:00 - 12:00