Short answer
Employers applying under the 2026-2028 decreto flussi need ATECO 2025 codes, a job-centre check for non-seasonal roles, minimum income and a digital contract within eight days.
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As of 20 October 2026 (official sources checked; not yet editor-verified).
Who is this for
Workers who want to understand what their future employer has to prove, and employers.
Requirements reported for 2026
- ATECO 2025 activity codes in the application.
- Non-seasonal roles: prior check with the Centro per l'Impiego. If it does not reply within eight days, no local worker is presumed available.
- Employer income: about EUR 30,000 in general; about EUR 20,000 or 27,000 for domestic work, with possible integration from relatives up to the second degree.
- Certification (asseverazione) by a labour consultant or accredited employer organisation, with exceptions.
- Residence contract signed online within eight days.
Steps
- Ask the employer who is preparing the file.
- Ask for a copy of the submitted application receipt.
Costs & timing
Fees depend on the case; see the Ministry circular.
Common mistakes
A missed step can lead to rejection. Ask what has been done.
Where to get help
Ministry of the Interior, a consulente del lavoro, a patronato.
TO VERIFY: thresholds and exceptions against the interministerial circular.
Sources
- Ministry of the Interior - immigration and asylum (Ministero dell'Interno)
- Portale ALI (flussi applications) (Ministero dell'Interno)
