{"id":7033,"date":"2026-10-17T12:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T10:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/hire-foreign-workers-italy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T14:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T12:02:06","slug":"hire-foreign-workers-italy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/hire-foreign-workers-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring foreign workers in Italy: EU Blue Card, intra-company transfers and special cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.sha h2[id]{scroll-margin-top:130px}\nbody.page-id-7033 .page-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#08088a 0%,#1f2fbf 100%);margin:0;padding:54px 18px 0}\nbody.page-id-7033 .page-header .entry-title{max-width:1084px;margin:0 auto;color:#fff;font-family:Montserrat,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px);line-height:1.15;font-weight:800}\nbody.page-id-7033 .sha .hero{padding-top:18px}\nbody.page-id-7033 #content.site-main{max-width:none;padding:0}\n.sha{--b:#08088a;--b2:#1f2fbf;--ink:#14142b;--mut:#4a4a68;--bg:#f5f6fb;--line:#e3e5f0;font-family:Montserrat,system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px}\n.sha *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sha .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}\n.sha h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800}\n.sha h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,31px);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--b)}\n.sha h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700}\n.sha p{margin:0 0 12px}\n.sha section{padding:46px 0}\n.sha .alt{background:var(--bg)}\n.sha .hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#08088a 0%,#1f2fbf 100%);color:#fff;padding:58px 0 50px}\n.sha .hero h1{color:#fff}\n.sha .hero p{color:#e8eaff;font-size:17px;max-width:760px}\n.sha .kick{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff}\n.sha .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}\n.sha .btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none!important}\n.sha .btn.w{background:#fff;color:var(--b)!important}\n.sha .btn.o{border:2px solid #fff;color:#fff!important}\n.sha .btn.b{background:var(--b);color:#fff!important}\n.sha .sum{background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--b);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(8,8,138,.07)}\n.sha .grid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr))}\n.sha .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px}\n.sha .card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--b);background:#eef0ff;border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px;margin-bottom:8px}\n.sha .card a{font-weight:700}\n.sha table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;font-size:15px}\n.sha th,.sha td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.sha th{background:#eef0ff;color:var(--b)}\n.sha .tw{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sha ol.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}\n.sha ol.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px 14px 58px;position:relative}\n.sha ol.steps li:before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:16px;top:14px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--b);color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}\n.sha ul.chk{padding-left:0;list-style:none;margin:0}\n.sha ul.chk li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px}\n.sha ul.chk li:before{content:\"\u2713\";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--b);font-weight:800}\n.sha details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:10px}\n.sha summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}\n.sha .note{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut)}\n.sha .cta{background:var(--b);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 26px}\n.sha .cta h2{color:#fff}\n.sha .cta p{color:#e8eaff}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sha\">\n\n<section class=\"hero\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<p>SH Immigration Specialists helps companies hire or transfer non-EU staff to Italy: EU Blue Card, intra-company transfers (ICT), managers and specialists, workers trained abroad, postings and the Decreto Flussi. We handle everything from choosing the right procedure to the worker&#8217;s residence permit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btns\"><a class=\"btn w\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/contact\/\">Ask for an assessment for your company<\/a><a class=\"btn o\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/393791864435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Message us on WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section><div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"sum\">\n<p><strong>In short.<\/strong> To hire foreign workers in Italy from outside the EU, a company has two options: within the quotas of the <strong>Decreto Flussi<\/strong> (Italy&#8217;s annual work-entry quota decree, with click days once a year) or <strong>outside the quotas<\/strong>, at any time of the year. The out-of-quota routes most used by companies are the <strong>EU Blue Card<\/strong> for highly qualified profiles (art. 27-quater of the Consolidated Immigration Act, TUI), the <strong>intra-company transfer (ICT)<\/strong> for managers, specialists and trainees of a group (art. 27-quinquies), the <strong>special cases of art. 27<\/strong> (for example managers and highly specialised staff or workers posted under a service contract) and <strong>workers trained abroad<\/strong> (art. 23). For the EU Blue Card, the immigration office (Sportello Unico) issues the work clearance (nulla osta) within 30 days of the application.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\">Page updated in October 2026 on the basis of the current text of Legislative Decree 286\/1998 (Testo Unico Immigrazione) and ministerial instructions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"alt\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>Hire foreign workers in Italy: which procedure does your company need?<\/h2>\n<p>The right procedure depends on the worker&#8217;s profile, the relationship with the company (direct hire, transfer from a group company, posting) and the timing. This table sums up the main routes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tw\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Procedure<\/th><th>For whom<\/th><th>Quotas<\/th><th>Key points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>EU Blue Card<\/strong><br>art. 27-quater TUI<\/td><td>Highly qualified workers<\/td><td>Outside quotas, all year<\/td><td>Contract or binding job offer of at least 6 months; pay not below the collective agreement and the ISTAT average gross annual salary; nulla osta within 30 days<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Intra-company transfer (ICT)<\/strong><br>art. 27-quinquies<\/td><td>Managers, specialists and trainees of a group based outside the EU<\/td><td>Outside quotas<\/td><td>At least 3 months&#8217; employment in the group before the transfer; maximum 3 years (1 year for trainees); decision within 45 days<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Managers and highly specialised staff<\/strong><br>art. 27, letter a (Form D)<\/td><td>Staff of companies with a seat or branch in Italy, or of foreign companies, with at least 6 months in the sector<\/td><td>Outside quotas<\/td><td>Maximum 5 years; simplified procedure for companies that have signed a protocol with the Ministry of the Interior<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Employees of foreign subsidiaries<\/strong><br>art. 27, letter i-bis<\/td><td>Employees, for at least 12 months in the last 48, of foreign companies in which an Italian company holds an interest<\/td><td>Outside quotas<\/td><td>Interest shown in the consolidated financial statements; notification instead of a nulla osta for companies with a protocol<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Posting for a service contract<\/strong><br>art. 27, letter i (Form M)<\/td><td>Workers of a foreign company sent to carry out a contract for works or services in Italy<\/td><td>Outside quotas<\/td><td>Service contract, prior notice to the trade unions and proof of employment with the foreign employer<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Workers trained abroad<\/strong><br>art. 23<\/td><td>Workers who completed a training programme approved by the Ministry of Labour<\/td><td>Outside quotas<\/td><td>Named application with the LFE form once the training programme is approved<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Decreto Flussi<\/strong><\/td><td>Seasonal and non-seasonal employment, including unskilled roles<\/td><td>Within quotas<\/td><td>Pre-filling on the Portale ALI and click days; for 2027, pre-filling runs from 23 October to 7 December 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2 id=\"eu-blue-card\">EU Blue Card: hiring a highly qualified worker<\/h2>\n<p>The EU Blue Card is the permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. Since the reform introduced by Legislative Decree 152\/2023 the requirements are easier to meet, and the application can be filed at any time of the year, with no quotas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Worker requirements<\/h3><ul class=\"chk\">\n<li>a higher-education degree of at least three years (or a level 6 qualification);<\/li>\n<li>or a higher professional qualification with at least 5 years of comparable experience;<\/li>\n<li>for ICT managers and specialists: at least 3 years of relevant experience in the last 7 years.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Job offer requirements<\/h3><ul class=\"chk\">\n<li>contract or binding offer of at least 6 months;<\/li>\n<li>pay at least equal to the collective agreement and not below the ISTAT average gross annual salary;<\/li>\n<li>suitable accommodation and a proposed residence contract.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Timing and duration<\/h3><ul class=\"chk\">\n<li>nulla osta within 30 days of the application to the Sportello Unico;<\/li>\n<li>companies with a protocol only need to send a notification;<\/li>\n<li>2-year permit with a permanent contract, otherwise the contract term plus 3 months.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:14px\">More details on our page about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/eu-blue-card-italy\/\">EU Blue Card in Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lavoratore-straniero-carta-blu-UE.webp\" alt=\"Hire foreign workers in Italy with the EU Blue Card: highly qualified worker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:420px;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;margin-top:10px\">\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"alt\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2 id=\"ict\">Intra-company transfers (ICT): bringing group staff to Italy<\/h2>\n<p>The ICT permit is for international groups that want to transfer an employee working at a non-EU branch to an Italian company of the group. The transfer must last more than three months.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"chk\">\n<li><strong>Who:<\/strong> managers, specialists with knowledge essential to the Italian entity, and trainees with a university degree.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Requirement:<\/strong> at least 3 uninterrupted months of employment in the group immediately before the transfer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum duration:<\/strong> 3 years for managers and specialists, 1 year for trainees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedure:<\/strong> the Italian company files a named application with the Sportello Unico; the decision comes within 45 days; the nulla osta is valid for up to 6 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> family reunification is possible regardless of the permit&#8217;s duration, and the family members&#8217; application can be filed together with the worker&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EU mobility:<\/strong> the worker can also work in group entities in other EU countries, with short-term mobility of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:14px\">Read more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/intra-corporate-transfer-ict-italy\/\">guide to intra-corporate transfers (ICT)<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/ict-work-permit-application-italy\/\">Mod. ICT step by step<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/ict-mobility-eu-mobile-ict-permit\/\">ICT mobility between EU countries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2 id=\"art-27\">Special cases under art. 27: managers, postings, service contracts and dedicated forms<\/h2>\n<p>Article 27 of the Consolidated Immigration Act provides out-of-quota entries for specific situations. Each case has its own application form on the Ministry of the Interior portal, and it is easy to pick the wrong one. That is why we always start by analysing the relationship between the worker and the company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">Form BC<\/span><h3>EU Blue Card<\/h3><p>Highly qualified workers hired by the Italian company.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">Form D<\/span><h3>Managers and highly specialised staff<\/h3><p>Art. 27, letter a: staff of companies with a seat or branch in Italy or of foreign companies, with at least 6 months in the sector. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/posting-managers-specialists-italy-model-d\/\">Read the guide<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">Letter i-bis<\/span><h3>Employees of foreign subsidiaries<\/h3><p>Art. 27, letter i-bis: employees, for at least 12 months in the last 48, of foreign companies in which an Italian company holds an interest. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/posting-foreign-workers-italy\/#i-bis\">Read the guide<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">Form M<\/span><h3>Posting for a service contract<\/h3><p>Art. 27, letter i: workers sent by a foreign employer to carry out a service contract in Italy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/posting-workers-italy-contract-model-m\/\">Read the guide<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">Form LFE<\/span><h3>Workers trained abroad<\/h3><p>Art. 23: hiring after an approved training programme. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/hiring-workers-trained-abroad-italy\/\">Read the guide<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">Notification CD \/ CICT<\/span><h3>Companies with a protocol<\/h3><p>Companies that have signed a protocol with the Ministry of the Interior send a notification instead of requesting a nulla osta (art. 27, letters a and i-bis, and ICT transfers).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">Form codes are those used in the operating instructions of the Sportelli Unici per l&#8217;Immigrazione. The old Form L (art. 27, letter g) can no longer be used: letter g was repealed by Legislative Decree 253\/2016. Full comparison in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/posting-foreign-workers-italy\/\">guide to posting non-EU workers to Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"alt\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>How we work with companies<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"steps\">\n<li><strong>Case analysis:<\/strong> worker profile, qualifications, relationship with the company or group, required timing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choice of procedure:<\/strong> we tell you the most suitable route (Blue Card, ICT, art. 27, art. 23 or Decreto Flussi) and what is really needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documents:<\/strong> we prepare a tailored list and check degrees, translations, legalisations, the contract and accommodation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application:<\/strong> we fill in and file the application with the Sportello Unico and follow up with the Prefecture, the Labour Inspectorate and the Questura.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visa and entry:<\/strong> we assist the worker with the visa at the consulate and with signing the residence contract on arrival.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Residence permit and family:<\/strong> postal kit, Questura appointment, family reunification and renewals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>What we handle for companies<\/h2>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Entry from abroad<\/h3><ul class=\"chk\"><li>EU Blue Card<\/li><li>Intra-company transfers (ICT)<\/li><li>Managers and specialised staff (art. 27)<\/li><li>Postings and service contracts<\/li><li>Workers trained abroad (art. 23)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/decreto-flussi-2027-dates-click-day\/\">Decreto Flussi 2027<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Staff already in Italy<\/h3><ul class=\"chk\"><li>Permit check before hiring<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/convert-study-permit-to-work-permit-italy\/\">Converting a study permit to work<\/a><\/li><li>Renewal of the employment permit<\/li><li>Change of employer<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>After hiring<\/h3><ul class=\"chk\"><li>Family reunification for employees<\/li><li>Tax code, residence registration and health card<\/li><li>Assistance in English, Italian, Arabic, Urdu and Hindi<\/li><li>Meetings at our offices or online across Italy<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:14px\">For legal matters such as appeals against a refused nulla osta, SH Immigration Specialists works with qualified lawyers. The Decreto Flussi certification (asseverazione) is signed by qualified professionals: read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/decreto-flussi-asseverazione\/\">guide to the asseverazione<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"alt\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions from companies<\/h2>\n<details><summary>Can a company hire a non-EU worker outside the Decreto Flussi?<\/summary><p>Yes. The EU Blue Card, intra-company transfers, the special cases of art. 27 and workers trained abroad (art. 23) are out-of-quota procedures: the application can be filed at any time of the year, without waiting for the click day.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>How long does the EU Blue Card nulla osta take?<\/summary><p>The Sportello Unico per l&#8217;Immigrazione must issue the nulla osta or notify a refusal within 30 days of the application. The worker then applies for the visa at the Italian consulate and, once in Italy, signs the residence contract and applies for the permit.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>What salary is required for the EU Blue Card in Italy?<\/summary><p>Annual pay must comply with the collective agreement and must not be lower than the average gross annual salary recorded by ISTAT. The contract or binding offer must last at least 6 months.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>What is the difference between an intra-company transfer and a posting?<\/summary><p>With an intra-company transfer (ICT), an employee of a non-EU group entity is transferred to an Italian company of the group for more than three months, as a manager, specialist or trainee. Art. 27 covers other cases, such as managers and highly specialised staff (letter a, Form D), workers sent to carry out a service contract (letter i, Form M) and employees of foreign companies in which an Italian company holds an interest (letter i-bis), with different requirements and forms.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can the worker bring their family to Italy?<\/summary><p>Yes. For EU Blue Card and ICT permit holders, family reunification follows facilitated rules; for the ICT permit, the family members&#8217; application can be filed together with the worker&#8217;s.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Do you assist companies throughout Italy?<\/summary><p>Yes. We have offices in Bologna, Milan, Rome, Turin, Genoa, Brescia, Florence and Venice-Mestre, and we work online with companies across Italy and with international groups.<\/p><\/details>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>Official sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/uri-res\/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1998-07-25;286~art27quater!vig=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art. 27-quater Legislative Decree 286\/1998, EU Blue Card \u2013 Normattiva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/uri-res\/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1998-07-25;286~art27quinquies!vig=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art. 27-quinquies Legislative Decree 286\/1998, intra-company transfers \u2013 Normattiva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/uri-res\/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1998-07-25;286~art27!vig=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art. 27 Legislative Decree 286\/1998, entry for work in special cases \u2013 Normattiva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/uri-res\/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1998-07-25;286~art23!vig=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art. 23 Legislative Decree 286\/1998, workers trained abroad \u2013 Normattiva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lavoro.gov.it\/node\/17701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New EU Blue Card, joint circular no. 2829 of 28 March 2024 \u2013 Ministry of Labour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prefettura.interno.gov.it\/sites\/default\/files\/31\/2024-01\/vademecum_art._27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vademecum on work entry in special cases (art. 27) \u2013 Prefecture<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"note\">Sources consulted on 17 October 2026. Procedures may change: we always check the latest instructions of the competent Sportello Unico. The outcome depends on the competent authorities. This content provides general information and does not constitute legal advice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>Useful guides for employers<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"chk\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/eu-blue-card-italy\/\">EU Blue Card in Italy: requirements and procedure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/intra-corporate-transfer-ict-italy\/\">Intra-corporate transfer (ICT) to Italy: requirements and permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/ict-work-permit-application-italy\/\">ICT work permit application: the Mod. ICT step by step<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/posting-foreign-workers-italy\/\">Posting non-EU workers to Italy: Model D, Model M and ICT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/posting-managers-specialists-italy-model-d\/\">Model D: posting managers and specialists to Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/posting-workers-italy-contract-model-m\/\">Model M: posting workers under a service contract<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/ict-mobility-eu-mobile-ict-permit\/\">ICT mobility to Italy and the mobile ICT permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/hiring-workers-trained-abroad-italy\/\">Hiring foreign workers trained abroad (art. 23)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/decreto-flussi-2027-dates-click-day\/\">Decreto Flussi 2027: pre-filling dates and click days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/decreto-flussi-asseverazione\/\">Decreto Flussi asseverazione: who signs it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/convert-study-permit-to-work-permit-italy\/\">Converting a study permit to a work permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/residence-permit-for-employment-italy\/\">Residence permit for employment in Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/family-reunification-italy\/\">Family reunification for your employees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/notice-of-refusal-article-10-bis\/\">Notice of refusal under Article 10-bis: how to reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"note\">Content prepared by the SH Immigration Specialists team and checked against official sources on 17 October 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"cta\">\n<h2>Need to hire or transfer non-EU staff to Italy?<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us the worker&#8217;s profile and your timing: we will tell you which procedure to use, which documents you need and how long it takes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btns\"><a class=\"btn w\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><a class=\"btn o\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/393791864435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp +39 379 186 4435<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Service\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/hire-foreign-workers-italy\/#service\",\"name\":\"Hiring foreign workers in Italy for companies\",\"serviceType\":\"Immigration assistance for hiring non-EU workers\",\"description\":\"Assistance for companies with the EU Blue Card, intra-company transfers (ICT), art. 27 special cases, workers trained abroad and the Decreto Flussi.\",\"provider\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"SH Immigration Specialists\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/\",\"telephone\":\"+39 379 186 4435\",\"email\":\"info@shimmigrations.com\"},\"areaServed\":{\"@type\":\"Country\",\"name\":\"Italy\"},\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"BusinessAudience\",\"name\":\"Companies and employers\"},\"availableLanguage\":[\"en\",\"it\",\"ar\",\"ur\",\"hi\"]},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can a company hire a non-EU worker outside the Decreto Flussi?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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