Short answer
The 2026 click days were 12 January (seasonal agriculture) and 9, 16 and 18 February (tourism, non-seasonal, family care). Filing stays open to 31 December 2026 if quota remains.
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Who is this for
Anyone following the decreto flussi timeline.
Requirements
None for reading; the employer files.
Steps: the 2026 calendar (all at 9:00)
- 12 January 2026
- seasonal agricultural work.
- 9 February 2026
- seasonal tourism and hotel work.
- 16 February 2026
- non-seasonal employee work (form B2020).
- 18 February 2026
- family care assistance (form A-bis).
These dates are in the past as of October 2026. Applications can still be sent until 31 December 2026 within remaining quotas.
Costs & timing
Seasonal applications are processed first. The Ministry indicated roughly 20 days for seasonal and 60 days for non-seasonal clearances.
Common mistakes
- Waiting for a "new click day" that is not announced. Check the Ministry pages.
- Relying on social media posts about dates.
Where to get help
Ministry of the Interior immigration pages and the ALI portal.
TO VERIFY: whether any additional dates for the remaining 2026 quota or for 2027 applications have been announced.
Sources
- Ministry of the Interior - immigration and asylum (Ministero dell'Interno)
- Portale ALI (flussi applications) (Ministero dell'Interno)