Italian Immigration rules for the request of work permits and/or visas are not simple and the situation for some specific sectors can be troublesome as the legislation does not provide a specific type of work permits that applies to their cases. The approval of this new rule is expected to help the immigration process of seafarers.
Italy has introduced a new visa for seafarers (yacht crew), which does not require to apply for a work permit.
The details of visa for seafers are as follows:
- Seafarers will be able to apply for this visa directly at the Italian Consulate.
- The visa is for seafarers/crew members who need to embark in EU or non-EU flagged vessels based in Italian harbours.
- Read also: FAQs About the New Work Visa for Seafarers
