The Italian government has made available 7,500 new quota places in Italy for vocational training courses and another 7,500 places for internships in the years 2023 to 2025. The quota is unchanged from the previous three-year period, even though only 3,219 places were used in the last period.
Applications for a professional training visa or an internship visa can be submitted at an Italian consulate and do not require a work permit.
Following recent regulatory changes, residence permits issued for study purposes can now, at the end of the training period, be converted into a work permit outside the quota limits.
- Professional training courses are defined as courses which lead to a professional qualification or a certification of skills, which last up to 24 months and are organised by accredited institutions. University courses are not included.
- Internships must be part of a vocational training course started in the country of origin, based on an agreement between an accredited intermediary organization and the hosting employer, and must obtain regional approval.
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