🇮🇹 Italy · Employer-sponsored work
New EU Blue Card rules for highly qualified immigrants — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,066 |
| Minimum annual salary | €33,500 (≈ EUR 1,500 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Proof of savings | €10,000 |
| Minimum investment | €5,000 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Language level | B1 |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €200 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
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://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/eu-blue-card/eu-blue-card-italy_en.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,066.
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“For Italy, the minimum salary threshold in 2024 is set at: 33.500 EUR.”
“EU Blue Card eligibility: 'have a valid work contract or binding job offer for highly qualified employment with a duration of at least 6 months' and 'meet the minimum salary threshold in the Member State concerned'.”
“In italy, the EU Blue Card is issued for a period of two years if the employment contract is a permanent one ... (page states card validity; it does not explicitly state a permanent-residence pathway).”
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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.