Italy has simplified the rules for obtaining an EU Blue Card, now applications can be submitted online. Find out more about how the new rules will affect highly skilled foreign workers in Italy

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Italy aims to simplify the process of obtaining an EU Blue Card by creating favorable conditions for highly skilled foreign workers. Italian employers can now submit requests for such workers online. To obtain an EU Blue Card, highly qualified foreigners must meet certain criteria.

Important details regarding changes in the procedure for obtaining the EU Blue Card in Italy

The Italian Ministry of the Interior has introduced a new Service Portal to simplify the procedure for hiring highly skilled workers from non-EU countries. The portal has an updated form that allows Italian employers to submit requests for such workers online. The EBC form, which is used to request an EU Blue Card, is now available in the Immigration Single Window section.

This new form allows employers to submit requests for highly skilled workers in various industries. After submitting the request, foreign workers who meet the necessary criteria can apply for the relevant vacancies. If they are selected, they are granted an EU Blue Card, which allows them to live and work in Italy.

This step is aimed at attracting talented professionals to Italy by simplifying the recruitment process and creating more favorable conditions for foreign workers and local employers.

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Who is eligible for the EU Blue Card

According to Italy's Migrant Integration Portal, highly skilled foreign workers must meet certain criteria to obtain an EU Blue Card. First, non-EU workers must have a completed university degree or at least 5 years of work experience in their specialty. In addition, it is possible to have a higher professional qualification with at least three years of work experience.

It is also important that the salary of EU Blue Card holders is at least 1.5 times higher than the national average. In addition, it is necessary to purchase travel health insurance and fulfill other requirements.

Benefits of obtaining an EU Blue Card

The EU Blue Card provides numerous advantages for its holders. Highly skilled foreign workers who have received the Italian EU Blue Card have the right to travel freely throughout the European Union. In addition, they receive the same working conditions and salaries as Italian citizens.

EU Blue Card holders can obtain permanent residence in Italy and have access to educational, economic and healthcare rights on an equal footing with Italians. After a year in Italy, they can move to another EU country.

Greece has also simplified the rules for obtaining the EU Blue Card, allowing foreigners who are in a visa-free regime or have a short-term visa to apply for it. In addition, Greece has changed the pre-qualification requirements, allowing applicants to choose whether they want to go through the process.

Daria Rogova, Head of Insurance at Visit World

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