New Opportunities to Work in Italy: The 2026–2028 Entry Flow Plan Explained

With the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of 2 October 2025, the Italian Government has approved a three-year plan for the legal entry of foreign workers into Italy for the period 2026–2028, establishing a structured framework for labour immigration.

Entry quotas for 2026 for the year 2026, the Decree authorises a total of more than 164,000 entries, divided by type of employment as follows:

• 76,200 entries for non-seasonal subordinate employment

• 650 entries for self-employment

• 88,000 entries for seasonal subordinate employment

These quotas are designed to meet the needs of the Italian labour market, particularly in sectors facing significant workforce shortages.

Pre-filling of applications: deadlines and procedure from 23 October to 7 December 2025, it will be possible to pre-fill applications for the work authorisation (nulla osta) through the ALI Services Portal of the Ministry of the Interior. Pre-filling the application is mandatory and is an essential requirement in order to submit applications during the official click days, when applications are formally sent.

Click days: key dates

Applications may be submitted exclusively on the dates scheduled for each category of workers:

• 12 January

• 9 February

• 16 February

• 18 February

All submissions must be made through the ALI Services Portal.

Important notice:

• no changes can be made to pre-filled applications;

• no new applications can be created;

• only previously pre-filled applications can be submitted.

The possibility to create new applications will resume from the day following each click day.

Conclusion

The new three-year entry flow plan represents a key step towards a more organised and predictable system for the admission of foreign workers in Italy. Careful pre-filling of applications and strict compliance with the deadlines will be crucial to successfully submitting applications.

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