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Professional Nurse Visa

Skilled Migration PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

7-28 days

Application Fee

116 EUR

Stay Duration

2 years

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

Living in Italy

Cost of Living

11% cheaper than United States

Avg Salary€21,600

Quality of Life

153/200

Full Country Guide

Overview

This visa is for non-EU professional nurses hired by public or private health structures in Italy. It is exempt from annual "Decreto Flussi" (flow decree) quotas.

This visa category is specifically designed for non-EU professional nurses to address staffing needs in Italian healthcare facilities. It bypasses the standard annual quota system, provided the applicant meets strict qualification recognition standards set by the Ministry of Health.

Applicants must secure a job offer and register with the professional nursing board (FNOPI) to maintain legal status.

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant

2 years

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Hold a nursing qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry of Health

Possess a valid job offer from an Italian healthcare facility

Pass an Italian language test for registration with the professional board (FNOPI)

KEY CRITERIA

Job Offer

Required

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Recognized nursing qualification

Employment contract

Valid passport

Entry clearance (nulla osta)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Exempt from Decreto Flussi quotas
Direct pathway to permanent residence after 5 years
Renewable residence permit

Worth Knowing

Requires professional board registration
Strictly tied to healthcare employment
Lack of recognized nursing qualification
Failure to pass Italian language proficiency for FNOPI registration

Application Process

Recognition of qualification by Ministry of Health

Employer obtains nulla osta

Apply for Type D visa at consulate

Enter Italy and apply for residence permit within 8 days

Application Forms

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Overview

This visa is for non-EU professional nurses hired by public or private health structures in Italy. It is exempt from annual "Decreto Flussi" (flow decree) quotas.

Applicants must secure a job offer and register with the professional nursing board (FNOPI) to maintain legal status.

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Hold a nursing qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry of Health

Possess a valid job offer from an Italian healthcare facility

Pass an Italian language test for registration with the professional board (FNOPI)

KEY CRITERIA

Job Offer

Required

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Recognized nursing qualification

Employment contract

Valid passport

Entry clearance (nulla osta)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Exempt from Decreto Flussi quotas
Direct pathway to permanent residence after 5 years
Renewable residence permit

Worth Knowing

Requires professional board registration
Strictly tied to healthcare employment
Lack of recognized nursing qualification
Failure to pass Italian language proficiency for FNOPI registration