Operational Guidelines for Entry Quotas Applications: Seasonal and Non-seasonal Non-EU Workers in Italy

Operational guidelines for entry quotas applications seasonal and non-seasonal non-EU workers in Italy
28 October 2024

On October 24th operational guidelines for entry quotas applications for both seasonal and non-seasonal non-EU workers in Italy for year 2025 period were issued, by means of a ministerial circular letter.

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 at [https://portaleservizi.dlci.interno.it/](https://portaleservizi.dlci.interno.it/) 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.

Author:

Giuditta Petreni

Giuditta Petreni has over 15 years of experience in Italian immigration law, supporting companies, investors, and individuals in relocating to Italy. She provides strategic and practical guidance across a wide range of immigration matters.

gp@mazzeschi.it
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