Italy is allocating 136,000 work visas for non-EU workers by 2024, as the allocation.

The Italian government earlier this year introduced changes to the legislation governing foreign workers in Italy and the acquisition of residence permits.

This measure was taken to facilitate the employment and relocation process for foreign workers in the country.

According to Schengen Visa Info, the new decision is as a result of the grappling of its labour shortages, which may present opportunities to foreigners in these occupations who aspire to live and work in Italy.

These workers are to fill roles across 10 in-demand professions nationwide.

It would be recalled that the Ministry of Interior of Italy recently revealed that Italian employers have already filed around 608,000 pre-applications for non-EU workers ahead of the opening of the annual work visa lottery.

The reports revealed that this leaves the quota for workers from non-EU countries set to 136,000 for next year

According to the European Labour Authority (EURES), the most sought-after occupations include healthcare and social services, science and technology, engineering and construction, as well as hospitality.

It is projected that from 2023 to 2027, 34.3% of employment needs will be for individuals with tertiary education, while 48.1% will require a secondary technical-professional education.

So far, Italy has projected some positions as the ones which are difficult to fill for 2024 and 2027:

On the other hand, occupations such as mail sorting and delivery clerks, as well as bank officers, are anticipated to have below-average demand and low recruitment difficulty, indicating a potential decline in demand for these professions.

To work in Italy, non-EU citizens need a work visa.

First, they have to find a job in Italy; then, the Italian employer should apply for a work permit.

After the work permit is obtained, the individual can apply for a work visa in the Italian representative offices in their countries.