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Obtain the artist visa in Italy

Our immigration experts support foreign artists wishing to enter Italy to carry out their artistic activities.

Which country the service is available for:

Italy

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

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.

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.

Consultancy on the artist visa in Italy

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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.

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F.A.Q. about the service

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.
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. 

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