Italy to Grant 10,000 Additional Visas for Foreign Care Workers in 2025

Italy to Grant 10,000 Additional Visas for Foreign Care Workers in 2025

Key Points

1. Italy will issue an additional 10,000 visas for care workers in 2025.
2. Stricter evaluation measures will be applied, particularly for applicants from "high-risk" countries.
3. A total of 165,000 visas for foreign workers will be granted in 2025.

The Italian government is set to increase the number of visas issued to care workers by 10,000 as part of an experimental initiative starting in 2025. This move is aimed at addressing labor shortages in caregiving professions.

However, alongside this increase, stricter application scrutiny will be implemented, especially for applicants from countries deemed “high-risk” for submitting incomplete or falsified documentation.

In 2025, Italy plans to issue 165,000 work visas—surpassing the 151,000 visas allocated for 2024 and 136,000 for 2023. This increase is part of a broader three-year plan to allocate visas to sectors experiencing significant labor shortages.

Italy's Proactive Steps – More 'Click Days' Added

To address the labor shortage, Italy will extend opportunities for foreign workers to apply for work visas on designated "click days." These are specific dates when candidates can submit their applications. This change follows the country’s struggle to meet its foreign labor needs.

Maria Grazia Gabrielli, Cgil Secretary, advocated for moving away from the current "click day" system, suggesting an annual flow based on the country’s real labor demands instead of strict quotas and deadlines.

Concerns Over Visa Exploitation by Criminal Networks

For seasonal work, Italy will offer up to 93,550 visas in 2025, primarily in the agricultural and hospitality sectors. Despite this, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed concern over the exploitation of the work visa system by criminal organizations. These gangs reportedly sell work visas to foreign nationals for up to €15,000, with Bangladeshi workers being notably affected.

In response to this issue, stricter measures will be enforced to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Italian officials, including Ambassador Antonio Alessandro, have pledged to intensify efforts to prevent the abuse of the visa system, particularly in cooperation with countries like Bangladesh.

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