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Obtain the Italian internship visa

Our immigration experts support foreigners who wish to get an internship visa in Italy.

Which country the service is available for:

Italy

A&P internship visa assistance

You can send us a free request to illustrate your case and obtain a tailored quotation.

  • You send us your request: we offer you a consultancy video-call  
  • You will receive the documents check-list and will send us your documents  
  • We identify the training institution for the draft of a training project   
  • We assist you in the visa request at the diplomatic representation and, once in Italy, we complete the immigration formalities

General requirements

During the consultancy video-call, our experts will evaluate whether you qualify for the internship visa.

The visa is issued to non-EU citizens who have attended an education or training course in their own country and wish to complete it by doing an internship in Italy.  

  • Extra-curricular internships are regulated by the regional legislation  
  • Curricula internships are governed by the University legislation or by the institutions concerned  
  • The Italian government sets a three-year quota system for entry for vocational training and internships  
  • There are out of quota system (i.e. internships as part of intra-company transfers) 

Timeline for the Internship Visa process

The timing for entry on family reunion purposes is defined by the Italian immigration law and the standard procedure applied by the authorities involved.  

  • Step 1: DOCUMENTS COLLECTION (15-20 days)   
  • Step 2: TRAINING PROJECT APPROVAL (60 days) 
  • Step 3: VISA OBTAINMENT (15 days) 
  • Step 4: RESIDENCE PERMIT REQUEST (8 days) 
  • Step 5: MANDATORY COMMUNICATION OF THE INTERNSHIP START (1 day) 

How we provide our services

  • We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request  
  • You can send us your documents by uploading them remotely using our online software 
  • We can assist you in drafting the training project  
  • Our immigration experts can assist you in English language   
  • We can assist you with your residence permit throughout Italy  

In addition, we offer a 360° advice including all social security and tax aspects to consider when planning a relocation to Italy. 

Consultancy on the internship visa in Italy

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F.A.Q. about the service

At the end of the internship, the residence permit can be converted into a work permit, provided that the requirements are met. 
In Emilia-Romagna, internships for foreigners must last at least 91 days and no more than 12 months, and a minimum monthly salary of €450 is due. Find out more: Internship in Italy and Bologna for non-EU citizens

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This is a visa for non-EU students or non-EU recent graduates who want to apply for an internship in Italy

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