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In force 1 Jan 2026
Announced Labour

Decreto Flussi 2026–2028 announced — continuing at current volumes

The government announced the next three-year flows decree covering 2026–2028 with overall quota levels broadly similar to the 2023–2025 cycle. Implementing decree for 2026 is expected to retain the sector prioritisation and the controversial click-day allocation mechanism. Ongoing political discussion about replacing click-day with a merit- or date-based allocation.

Who it affects: Non-EU workers and Italian employers planning 2026-onwards hiring cycles.

Governo Italiano ↗ · Ministero dell'Interno ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 2 Dec 2023
In force Labour

Three-year Decreto Flussi 2023–2025 enacted — 452,000 permits

The Meloni government adopted a multi-year Decreto Flussi for 2023–2025 (Law 176/2023) allocating 452,000 non-EU work permits over three years — roughly triple the previous three-year total. Sectors prioritised: agriculture, construction, tourism, care, and specific industrial roles. The practical effect has been mixed: click-day allocation is instantly oversubscribed, and Questura processing backlogs partly blunt the quota increase.

Who it affects: Non-EU workers applying through the annual quota-based work-permit system.

Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Gazette) ↗ · Ministero dell'Interno ↗ · Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali ↗ · verified 2026-04-19