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Updated October 2024
Key takeaways:
Pakistanis require a National Visa to work in Italy, valid for up to two years and renewable for five
In 2024, Italy offers 25,000 work spots for non-seasonal workers from Pakistan
Applicants must secure a residence permit upon arrival
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Do Pakistanis need an Italy work visa?
Pakistani citizens or workers who want to work in Italy must apply for an Italy work visa. This visa falls under the long-stay category, known as a National Visa. However, it only permits entry into Italy, and applicants must apply for a residence permit once they arrive.
The Italy work visa from Pakistan is valid for up to two years, depending on the employment contract. However, the work permit can be renewed for up to five years.
For 2024, 25,000 quota spots are reserved for non-seasonal workers from countries with migration cooperation agreements, including Pakistan.
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How to apply for the Italy work visa from Pakistan in 2024?
Let us take you through applying for an Italy work visa. We’ll explain each step involved, the processing times, and the fees you can anticipate.
Required documents
The following documents are required to apply for the Italy work visa from Pakistan:
- Completed visa application form, including full residential and official (if applicable) address, phone numbers, and parents’ names. If the applicant is a minor, both parents must sign the form
- Two recent passport-sized color photos (no older than six months) with a white background, unedited. One photo should be glued to the application form, and the second (with the applicant’s full name written on the back) attached with a paperclip
- Copy of your National ID Card (CNIC)
- Valid passport (at least three months beyond the visa’s expiry) with at least two blank pages. Attach previous passports if available
- If you were denied a visa by any embassy or high commission in the last two years, provide a written explanation of the trip and the refusal
- An employer who wishes to hire an non-EU foreign national who is resident abroad must submit an application for a work authorization (nulla osta) to the Immigration Helpdesk (SUI)
- NOC request form submitted by the employer to the Italian “Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione” for job approval
- Business profile of the inviting Italian company, issued by the relevant Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Personal details of the contact person in Italy (passport copy, phone number, ID card, etc.).
- Copy of the applicant’s most recent academic degree or certificate
- NADRA Family Registration Certificate (FRC) listing parents and siblings. If married, include the FRC with spouse and children.
Application steps
Pakistanis who have been offered a job in Italy can apply for an Italian work visa. Here are the steps to follow:
- The employer applies for a work permit at the immigration office in their respective Italian province
- After the work permit has been granted, the employer will send it to the employee and notify the Consulate General of Italy in Karachi or the Embassy of Italy in Islamabad, where the employee will further apply for a work visa
- The employee will now have to download and complete the Italy visa application form, collect all necessary documents, and submit the application in person at the Italian embassy or consulate
- In case the Italian authorities approve the application, the employee will have six months to pick up the visa and enter Italy
- The visa will be issued within 90 days from the application date.
Please note that you must apply for an additional permit to stay in Italy within eight days of entering the country. The Italy residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) can be obtained at a local post office.
Pakistan residents can apply for an Italy work visa either from the Consulate General of Italy in Karachi or the Embassy of Italy in Islamabad at the following addresses:
Consulate General of Italy in Karachi
85, Clifton – Karachi
You can contact them at +922135870031, email them at [email protected], or visit their website at conskarachi.esteri.it.
Embassy of Italy in Islamabad
Plot 196/208, Street 16, Diplomatic Enclave
You can contact them at +92512833183/+92512833184
Price
The price of an Italian work visa for Pakistanis is EUR 116 (approximately PKR 35,092).
