https://italybluecard.com/articles/index.htmlRecent content in Articles on ItalyBlueCardHugoen© 2026 ItalyBlueCard · EmployItalyhttps://italybluecard.com/articles/blue-card-mobility-move-from-another-eu-country.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/blue-card-mobility-move-from-another-eu-country.htmlHow 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.https://italybluecard.com/articles/relocation-package-benefits-italy-tax-free.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/relocation-package-benefits-italy-tax-free.htmlWhat 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.https://italybluecard.com/articles/italian-pension-contributions-non-eu-workers.htmlSun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/italian-pension-contributions-non-eu-workers.htmlHow INPS contributions work for people who move to Italy mid-career, the 2026 retirement rules, the contribution ceiling, and what happens if you leave.https://italybluecard.com/articles/remote-work-from-italy-without-permit-risks.htmlSat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/remote-work-from-italy-without-permit-risks.htmlA 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.https://italybluecard.com/articles/annual-leave-italy-trips-home-relocated-employees.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/annual-leave-italy-trips-home-relocated-employees.htmlFour weeks of statutory leave, extra hours under the CCNL, public holidays and the August slowdown: how relocated professionals can plan visits home.https://italybluecard.com/articles/documents-legalisation-translation-italy-work-visa.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/documents-legalisation-translation-italy-work-visa.htmlWhich documents a work visa and family file need, how legalisation, apostille and certified translation work, and when a CIMEA statement helps.https://italybluecard.com/articles/do-you-need-italian-to-work-in-italy.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/do-you-need-italian-to-work-in-italy.htmlNo language test for the Blue Card, but Italian matters for offices, landlords and daily life. What to expect and how to get started.https://italybluecard.com/articles/italy-vs-germany-netherlands-blue-card-candidates.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/italy-vs-germany-netherlands-blue-card-candidates.htmlSalary 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.https://italybluecard.com/articles/choosing-italian-city-cost-of-living-newcomers.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/choosing-italian-city-cost-of-living-newcomers.htmlMilan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, Naples or a smaller town: how newcomers on a work permit can weigh housing, commute, local surcharges and family life.https://italybluecard.com/articles/non-eu-founders-relocating-to-italy-faq.htmlSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/non-eu-founders-relocating-to-italy-faq.htmlYou founded a company outside Europe and want to live in Italy while building a team there. How to get a permit, an Italian contract and payroll without opening an entity first.https://italybluecard.com/articles/move-from-eor-to-own-italian-entity-permit.htmlSat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/move-from-eor-to-own-italian-entity-permit.htmlWhen the time comes to open your Italian company, how to transfer Blue Card holders without losing seniority or putting the permit at risk.https://italybluecard.com/articles/who-can-sponsor-italian-work-permit-eor-entity.htmlFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/who-can-sponsor-italian-work-permit-eor-entity.htmlA work permit needs an employer in Italy. The options a company abroad has, how long each takes, and when an Employer of Record is the faster route.https://italybluecard.com/articles/contractor-to-employee-before-moving-to-italy.htmlThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/contractor-to-employee-before-moving-to-italy.htmlMany professionals work for a foreign company as contractors. Why that does not support an Italian work permit, and how converting to an employment contract through an EOR works.https://italybluecard.com/articles/losing-job-blue-card-italy-what-happens.htmlWed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/losing-job-blue-card-italy-what-happens.htmlDismissal, resignation or the end of a contract: what you receive, how long you can stay, how to change employer, and what the Blue Card allows you to do.https://italybluecard.com/articles/probation-period-sponsored-employee-italy.htmlTue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/probation-period-sponsored-employee-italy.htmlHow the Italian probation period works, what it means for a relocated employee and their sponsor, and how to use it well on both sides.https://italybluecard.com/articles/permanent-vs-fixed-term-contract-permit-length.htmlMon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/permanent-vs-fixed-term-contract-permit-length.htmlA permanent contract gives a two-year Blue Card; a fixed-term one gives the contract length plus three months. How contract type affects permit, renewal and planning.https://italybluecard.com/articles/ccnl-collective-agreement-visa-salary.htmlSun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/ccnl-collective-agreement-visa-salary.htmlThe CCNL sets the minimum salary for your level, your hours, leave and notice. For a sponsored employee it is also part of the salary test. What to check.https://italybluecard.com/articles/thirteenth-fourteenth-month-pay-relocation.htmlSat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/thirteenth-fourteenth-month-pay-relocation.htmlHow Italy's 13th and 14th month salaries work, why they matter in your first year after moving, and how employers abroad can spread them evenly.https://italybluecard.com/articles/italian-net-pay-explained-newcomers.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/italian-net-pay-explained-newcomers.htmlEmployee social security, IRPEF bands, employment tax credits and local surcharges, explained for professionals who just moved to Italy.https://italybluecard.com/articles/ral-gross-salary-blue-card-threshold.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/ral-gross-salary-blue-card-threshold.htmlItalian offers state the RAL, the annual gross salary. Why it is the figure that counts for the Blue Card, what is not included in it, and how to compare it with an offer from home.https://italybluecard.com/articles/working-from-italy-for-a-foreign-company-faq.htmlWed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/working-from-italy-for-a-foreign-company-faq.htmlYou want to live in Italy and keep working for a company in another country. How an Employer of Record makes it legal, and what it means for your contract, pay and permit.https://italybluecard.com/articles/italian-national-health-service-newcomers-work-permit.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/italian-national-health-service-newcomers-work-permit.htmlHow non-EU employees enrol in the Italian national health service, choose a family doctor, what the employer pays and what supplementary health funds add.https://italybluecard.com/articles/codice-fiscale-italian-tax-code-newcomers.htmlMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/codice-fiscale-italian-tax-code-newcomers.htmlWhat the Italian tax code is, why your contract, payroll, lease and bank all need it, and how newcomers on a work visa get one.https://italybluecard.com/articles/housing-italy-newcomers-lease-documents.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/housing-italy-newcomers-lease-documents.htmlHow renting works in Italy for non-EU professionals: temporary first, long lease second, what landlords ask for, and how the lease supports residence and family files.https://italybluecard.com/articles/relocation-checklist-moving-to-italy-work-visa.htmlSat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/relocation-checklist-moving-to-italy-work-visa.htmlNinety days before, thirty days before, the first week and the first month: a practical checklist for non-EU professionals relocating to Italy with an Italian employer.https://italybluecard.com/articles/family-reunification-italy-income-housing.htmlFri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/family-reunification-italy-income-housing.htmlWho can join you in Italy, how the income test based on the assegno sociale works, what the housing check looks at, and why Blue Card holders can apply sooner.https://italybluecard.com/articles/residence-permit-first-weeks-italy-blue-card.htmlThu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/residence-permit-first-weeks-italy-blue-card.htmlAfter landing on a work visa you have a short list of appointments to clear. What each one is, who goes, and what to bring.https://italybluecard.com/articles/plan-italy-visa-timeline-start-date.htmlWed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/plan-italy-visa-timeline-start-date.htmlThe permit sets the start date, not the other way round. A backwards plan for Blue Card and quota cases, with the steps that usually slip.https://italybluecard.com/articles/blue-card-or-quota-permit-italy-2026.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/blue-card-or-quota-permit-italy-2026.htmlItaly has 43,300 non-seasonal quota places for 2026, but qualified professionals can skip the quota entirely. How to tell which route fits your profile.https://italybluecard.com/articles/eu-blue-card-italy-step-by-step.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://italybluecard.com/articles/eu-blue-card-italy-step-by-step.htmlThe Italian Blue Card in the order things actually happen: eligibility, contract, nulla osta, consulate, stay contract and residence permit, with the sponsor problem solved by an EOR.