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In force 5 Apr 2024
In force Visa & immigration

Digital Nomad / Remote Worker visa operational

The interministerial decree operationalising Italy's Digital Nomad / Remote Worker visa was published and the visa became available from 5 April 2024, nearly two years after the primary legislation. It requires proof of at least six months of remote-work activity, a minimum annual income (approximately three times the national health-exemption threshold, ~€28,000), and valid private health insurance.

Who it affects: Non-EU remote workers and highly qualified freelancers seeking Italian residence.

Ministero dell'Interno ↗ · Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana ↗ · Ministero degli Affari Esteri ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 4 Apr 2024
In force Visa & immigration

Digital Nomad Visa launched — April 2024

Italy's Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa came into force on 4 April 2024 following the inter-ministerial implementing decree of 29 February 2024. Created under Article 27-quater of Legislative Decree 286/1998 — outside the annual Decreto Flussi quota, removing the most significant bottleneck of the traditional self-employment route. Minimum income €28,000/year; restricted to "highly qualified" workers (post-secondary degree or 3+ years specialist experience).

Who it affects: Non-EU remote workers and qualified self-employed professionals considering Italy.

Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Gazette) ↗ · Governo Italiano ↗ · Esteri.it — Ministero degli Affari Esteri ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Visa & immigration

Carta Blu UE salary thresholds lowered and eligibility broadened

Legislative Decree 152/2023 implementing the EU Blue Card recast lowered the Italian minimum gross-salary threshold to roughly the Italian median gross salary (previously a higher ministerial-decree figure), broadened eligibility to include recognised professional experience in lieu of a degree in specified ICT occupations, and permitted shorter minimum employment contracts (from twelve to six months). Full effect from 1 January 2024.

Who it affects: Non-EU highly qualified workers applying for the EU Blue Card in Italy.

Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana ↗ · Ministero dell'Interno ↗ · Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Visa & immigration

Triennial Flussi Decree — 452,000 work-entry quota 2024-2026

The three-year Flussi Decree for 2023-2025 was superseded by an expanded 2024-2026 plan setting an overall 452,000-worker quota for regular non-seasonal and seasonal entries over three years. Subsequent decrees (the DL Flussi of October 2024 and April 2025) added anti-fraud controls after evidence of widespread abuse of Bergamo and Bari applications.

Who it affects: Non-EU workers seeking seasonal or non-seasonal work-visa entries; Italian employers.

Ministero dell'Interno ↗ · Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana ↗ · Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 5 Aug 2023
In force Visa & immigration

Revised EU Blue Card transposed into Italian law

Legislative Decree 152/2023 transposed the revised EU Blue Card Directive 2021/1883 into Italian law with effect from 5 August 2023. Key changes: minimum contract duration reduced from 12 to 6 months, lower salary threshold (1.5× national average, previously 1.2× depending on region), easier intra-EU mobility, and broader eligibility for qualified workers without a formal degree (via recognised 5-year professional experience).

Who it affects: Non-EU professionals with higher-education qualifications or equivalent experience.

Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Gazette) ↗ · Ministero dell'Interno ↗ · Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali ↗ · verified 2026-04-19