🇮🇹 Italy · Employer-sponsored work

LAVORO SUBORDINATO - MARITTIMI — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-24 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Minimum monthly income€1,200
Minimum annual salaryEUR 14,400
Proof of savings€5,000
Minimum investment€100,000
Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired
Age range18–35

Costs

Application / consular fee€116

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 12 months.

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. 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/.
  3. 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.

Minimum annual salary

“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.”

Job offer

“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.”

Employer sponsor

“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.

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