Italy Opens 2027 Decreto Flussi Work Permit Application Process

• Italy has opened the pre-application period for the 2027 Decreto Flussi program, with employers able to begin preparing applications on Oct. 23, 2026, ahead of the first click day scheduled for Jan. 12, 2027. 

Italy Announces 2027 Decreto Flussi Filing Timeline 

The Italian government announced that the Decreto Flussi 2027 process is officially underway and that employers may begin preparing applications through the ALI Portal on Oct. 23, 2026. The first application “click day” is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2027. 

What Is Italy’s Decreto Flussi? 

The Decreto Flussi (“Flow Decree”) is an Italian government program that sets the number of foreign nationals who may enter Italy each year for work purposes. It establishes quotas for different categories of workers, including seasonal workers, non-seasonal employees and certain self-employed individuals. 

2027 Decreto Flussi Quotas 

The Italian government has allocated a total of 165,850 entry quotas for 2027 under the 2026-2028 Decreto Flussi program, including:  

• 76,200 quotas for non-seasonal salaried workers  
• Including 14,000 quotas for domestic and family care workers  
• 89,000 quotas for seasonal workers in the agricultural and tourism sectors  
• 650 quotas for self-employed workers  

Pre-Application Window Opens October 23 

Employers may submit pre-completed applications through the ALI Portal during the following period:  

• Opens: October 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. 
• Closes: December 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.  

Applications must then be formally submitted according to the specific click day schedule established for each category.  

First Click Day Scheduled for January 2027 

The first click day will take place on Jan. 12, 2027, and will apply to seasonal workers in the agricultural sector. Additional filing dates and procedures are outlined in the government’s Oct. 1, 2026 operational circular. 

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