On October 24, 2024, the operational guidelines for entry quota applications for both seasonal and non-seasonal non-EU workers in Italy for 2025 were issued. For 2025, the following entry quotas are planned:
- 70,720 entries for non-seasonal subordinate employment
- 730 entries for self-employment
- 110,000 entries for seasonal subordinate employment
As established by Decree law no. 145/2024, pre-application periods are as follows:
- November 1 to 30, 2024 – for submission dates (click-days) of February 5, 7, and 12, 2025.
- July 1 to 31, 2025 – only for the October 1, 2025 submission date (click-days), dedicated to seasonal employment in the hospitality sector.
Starting at 9:00 AM on November 1, 2024, the online application platform will be available for pre-application form completion.
Click-days (dates from which it will be possible to file the applications):
- February 5, 2025 – non-seasonal subordinate employment.
- February 7, 2025 – non-seasonal subordinate employment in family and social assistance.
- February 12, 2025 – for both agriculture and hospitality sectors.
- October 1, 2025 – for 30% of remaining hospitality sector quotas.
Starting on February 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM, up to 10,000 additional applications outside the quota will be accepted for subordinate work in family or social assistance for the elderly and the disabled.
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