🇮🇹 Italy · Employer-sponsored work
LAVORO SUBORDINATO - MARITTIMI — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,200 |
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 14,400 |
| Proof of savings | €5,000 |
| Minimum investment | €100,000 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 18–35 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €116 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://conschicago.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visa-categories-and-requirements/lavoro-subordinato-work-national-long-term-visa/.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,200.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“not_applicable: the official consular page for Lavoro Subordinato (including maritime workers) lists only documentary requirements (Nulla Osta, contract between foreign company and Italian ship owner, enrollment of ship in International Register, enlistment contract) and states no minimum annual salary figure.”
“The applicant must present a copy of the Nulla Osta at the visa interview. ... [Personnel employed in supplementary maritime services] The applicant must provide the following: contract between foreign company and Italian ship owner; enrollment of ship in International Register; enlistment contract.”
“This visa is to be issued pending the "Nulla Osta" (entry clearance), to be requested by the Employer at the competent Italian Authority: "Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione" (SUI – Unified Immigration Desk). When the Nulla Osta is granted, the Consulate will be notified by the SUI.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.