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ItalyBlueCard articles on the EU Blue Card, Italian work visas, family reunification, relocation and employment in Italy for non-EU professionals.
Already Have a Blue Card in Germany or Another EU Country? Moving to Italy

November 3, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Already Have a Blue Card in Germany or Another EU Country? Moving to Italy

How Blue Card holders from other member states can work in Italy: short business stays, long-term mobility after twelve months, and what the Italian employer must file.
Building a Relocation Package for Italy: Housing, Fringe Benefits and Meal Vouchers

November 2, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Building a Relocation Package for Italy: Housing, Fringe Benefits and Meal Vouchers

What a company abroad can offer a professional moving to Italy, and how the 2026 Italian rules treat housing, fringe benefits, meal vouchers and other items.
Your Italian Pension as a Non-EU Professional: What You Build and When

November 1, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Your Italian Pension as a Non-EU Professional: What You Build and When

How INPS contributions work for people who move to Italy mid-career, the 2026 retirement rules, the contribution ceiling, and what happens if you leave.
Working Remotely from Italy Without a Work Permit: Why It Backfires

October 31, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Working Remotely from Italy Without a Work Permit: Why It Backfires

A non-EU employee who just moves to Italy and keeps working creates immigration, tax and social security problems. What the risks are and the clean alternative.
Leave in Italy and Long Trips Home: Planning Holidays as a Relocated Employee

October 30, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Leave in Italy and Long Trips Home: Planning Holidays as a Relocated Employee

Four weeks of statutory leave, extra hours under the CCNL, public holidays and the August slowdown: how relocated professionals can plan visits home.
Degree, Certificates and Translations: Preparing Your Documents for an Italian Work Visa

October 29, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Degree, Certificates and Translations: Preparing Your Documents for an Italian Work Visa

Which documents a work visa and family file need, how legalisation, apostille and certified translation work, and when a CIMEA statement helps.
Do You Need to Speak Italian to Work in Italy on a Blue Card?

October 28, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Do You Need to Speak Italian to Work in Italy on a Blue Card?

No language test for the Blue Card, but Italian matters for offices, landlords and daily life. What to expect and how to get started.
Italy, Germany or the Netherlands? A Blue Card Comparison for Candidates

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Italy, Germany or the Netherlands? A Blue Card Comparison for Candidates

Salary thresholds, permanent residence, and employment rules in three EU Blue Card countries, from the point of view of a non-EU professional choosing where to go.
Choosing a City in Italy When You Relocate: Cost, Jobs and Local Tax

October 26, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Choosing a City in Italy When You Relocate: Cost, Jobs and Local Tax

Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, Naples or a smaller town: how newcomers on a work permit can weigh housing, commute, local surcharges and family life.
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