Italy · National (Italy)
Skilled Worker
EU Blue Card
For non-EU highly qualified workers with a binding job offer at Italy's 2026 salary threshold.
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Pathway overview
For non-EU highly qualified workers with a binding job offer at Italy's 2026 salary threshold.
Verified via WebSearch, cross-referenced across multiple independent sources: you need a binding job offer of at least 6 months in a highly qualified position, a recognized university degree (or equivalent proven professional experience), and a minimum gross annual salary of €35,000 (2026 threshold). Shortage-sector roles — ICT and healthcare — qualify at a lower ~€28,200/yr; this checker uses the standard threshold only. Quota-free, and applications can be submitted at any time of year. Grants a combined residence and work permit valid up to 4 years, renewable, with family reunification rights and simplified transfer to another EU country after 18 months.
Eligibility requirements
- Intended applicant
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- Job offer
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- Age
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- Language
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- Experience
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Costs and financial requirements
- Main financial requirement
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- Government fee
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Application process
Your employer applies for the nulla osta, then you apply for the entry visa at an Italian consulate
Status, validity and rights
- Current status
- Open
- Initial validity
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- Renewal
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- Work rights
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- Study rights
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Family inclusion
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Permanent residence and citizenship
Permanent residence
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Citizenship
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Eligibility to apply for permanent residence or citizenship never guarantees approval.
Required documents
An official pathway-specific document checklist has not yet been confirmed in structured format.
Official sources and verification
No reviewer-confirmed official source is available for public display yet.
- Last published
- 2026-08-19
- Last source verification
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- Effective from
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- Effective to
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