Italy Factory & Hotel Jobs 2026 – Visa Process
The job market of Italy is going through a historic change. The Italian government has introduced the Decreto Flussi 20262028, a colossal three-year project, to allow almost half a million work visas in order to fight against the declining labor force.
The year 2026 alone has 164,850 slots available to it.2 In the year, 2026 is the most likely to succeed in finding long-term factory work or even seasonal hotel and tourism jobs in more than a decade. Here, this is the precise roadmap, Click Day, dates, and professional advice that will help you to get the job in Italy.
Manufacturing Jobs (Non-Seasonal) Factory
The positions at factories are classified as Lavoro Subordinato (Subordinate Work). The permits are so desirable due to the possibility of permanent living and the presence of family members.
Leading Factory Industry Areas:
- Settore Metalmeccanico (Metallurgy): Welders, CNC causal agent and metal workers.
- Industria Alimentare (Food & Beverage): Workers at a processing and packaging plant.
- Settore Tessile (Textile & Fashion): Textiles and products made of leather.
- Logistics & Magazziniere: Self-propelled vehicle businessman and warehouses.
2026 Factory Quotas & Salaries:
The government has allocated 76200 slots to the non-seasonal workers.
- Average Salary: €1,300 – €1,700 per month.
- Requirements: your employer has to be able to serve Asseverazione a certificate attesting financial soundness and capability of paying your salary in the factory.
Hotel / Hospitality seasonal jobs
The tourism industry in Italy is thriving and has more than 13,000 slots that are allocated to the hospitality industry through employer associations such as Federalberghi.
Popular Hotel Roles:
Addetto al Ricevimento: Hotel receptionists (must know English/Italian).
- Camerere/a di Sala: Coastal resort waiters and waitresses.
- Addetto alle Pulizie: Cleaners and housekeepers.
- Aiuto Cuoco: Kitchen hands and cooks.
Vitto e Alloggio (Meals and Housing):
In the 2026 rules, employers of the tourism industry are motivated to include Vitto e Alloggio.14 In your contract, read whether housing is included, the saving can be 500-800 every month of your living expenses.
Priority Countries for 2026
Italy has a list of Priority Countries of 38 countries that have signed migration cooperation agreements.15 Citizens of the countries listed there are a special sub-quota of 25,000 visas.
Priority Nations Include:
- Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Thailand.
- Africa: Tunisia, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria, Senegal.
- Europe (Non-EU): Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia.
Step-by-Step Visa Process (2026)
- Proposal: Win a contract in an Italian factory or hotel.16
- Nulla Osta (NOC): ALI Portal.17 In 2026, your employer submits this “Work Authorization” and it takes only 30 days.17
- Visa Selection: After you someone acceptable the Nulla Osta, go to the VFS Global or the Italian Diplomatic building in your country of abidance.
- National Visa (Type D): Pay the fee (around 116 Euros) and provide biometrics.
- Permesso di Soggiorno: Within 8 days of arrival in Italy, go to one of the local Post offices and ask them to issue you with your Residence Permit (Sportello Amico).
FAQs
Would I be able to apply to the visa on my own?
No. The steps to be taken by your Italian employer are as follows: he has to apply to the Nulla Osta within the Click Day window.19 and only after the consent has been granted will he apply to the visa.
Is there any age restriction in working in factories or hotels?
You must be at least 18 years old. There is no official limit and although this is physically demanding, factory jobs tend to be better (rewarded) by the employer in favor of the candidates who are less than 50.
Am I able to switch my job in the hotel to a factory job?
Yes. This is referred to as Conversion of permit. Assuming that you arrive on a seasonal hotel visa and you have a permanent factory work, you have an opportunity to seek permission to change it, but there is the presence of available quotas.
Do I need to speak Italian?
No test on a formal language is done on these visas. Nevertheless, simple Italian (A2 level) is very advisable in terms of safety in the factory and guest service in the hotels.
What will become of me in case I do not get the Click Day in 2026?
The 20262028 decree is a plan of several years.21 Since you are not going to achieve the 2026 window, you can prepare your papers until the Click Day in 2027, which will probably be opened in early February 2027.
Final Thought
The Italy Factory and Hotel Jobs 2026 window is a race on high speed. Having almost 500,000 permits issued up to 2028, now is the best time to be able to enter legally and get a copy of your passport and signed contract within to be submitted on February 16th ( Factory ) or February 9th (Hotel ).
Disclaimer
The information on the job is provided as education and information only. Before applying, please have a check on the official employer or government site (interno.gov.it or lavoro.gov.it).