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Italy's residence-and-work permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals, governed by Art. 27-quater of the Testo Unico sull'Immigrazione. Crucially, in Italy the Blue Card sits outside the Decreto Flussi quota, so an employer can apply at any time without waiting for a click day. It opens a path to EU long-term residence and intra-EU mobility.
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a qualifying Italian job offer and the required education or experience.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
You qualify with a higher education qualification of at least three years, or with significant high-level professional experience (generally five years, or three years in ICT).
Yes. The EU Blue Card supports family reunification and offers a path toward long-term residence and intra-EU mobility for qualified workers.
No. The EU Blue Card is issued outside the annual Decreto Flussi quotas, which makes it attractive when those quotas are full.
Changing employer is possible but regulated, especially in the early period; the new role must still meet the Blue Card's qualification and salary conditions.
The Carta Blu UE is Italy's residence-and-work permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals. Crucially, in Italy it sits outside the Decreto Flussi quota, so an employer can apply at any time without waiting for a click day. It opens a path to EU long-term residence.
Validity is generally tied to your contract: permanent contracts typically receive a two-year permit, while fixed-term contracts are aligned to the contract length plus a short buffer.
Your salary must meet a minimum threshold set annually, generally well above the national average, with the exact figure published each year and lower multipliers for some critical sectors.
