Short answer
How repeat seasonal workers can obtain a multi-year nulla osta instead of a new request each year.
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Who is this for
Seasonal workers who have already worked in Italy and want to return to the same or another farm or hotel.
Requirements
- Previous seasonal work in Italy, ended on time (VERIFY the number of seasons and the years rule in the current decree).
- A multi-year nulla osta can cover up to see the current official threshold years, with a seasonal stay of up to see the current official threshold months each year.
- The employer must request it; the worker cannot self-apply.
Sources
- Decreto flussi and entry quotas (Ministry of the Interior)
- Testo Unico Immigrazione (D.Lgs. 286/1998) (Normattiva)
- Gazzetta Ufficiale (Official Journal of the Italian Republic)
Find a professional
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