Articles

ItalyBlueCard articles on the EU Blue Card, Italian work visas, family reunification, relocation and employment in Italy for non-EU professionals.
Non-EU Founders Moving to Italy to Run a Team: Questions and Answers

October 25, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Non-EU Founders Moving to Italy to Run a Team: Questions and Answers

You 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.
Moving a Sponsored Employee from an EOR to Your Own Italian Entity

October 24, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Moving a Sponsored Employee from an EOR to Your Own Italian Entity

When the time comes to open your Italian company, how to transfer Blue Card holders without losing seniority or putting the permit at risk.
Who Can Sponsor an Italian Work Permit? EOR, Own Entity or Nobody

October 23, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Who Can Sponsor an Italian Work Permit? EOR, Own Entity or Nobody

A 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.
From Contractor to Italian Employee: Why a Move to Italy Needs a Real Contract

October 22, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

From Contractor to Italian Employee: Why a Move to Italy Needs a Real Contract

Many 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.
Losing Your Job on an Italian Blue Card: What Happens Next

October 21, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Losing Your Job on an Italian Blue Card: What Happens Next

Dismissal, 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.
Probation in Italy When You Move on a Work Visa

October 20, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Probation in Italy When You Move on a Work Visa

How the Italian probation period works, what it means for a relocated employee and their sponsor, and how to use it well on both sides.
Permanent or Fixed-Term Contract: What It Changes for Your Italian Permit

October 19, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Permanent or Fixed-Term Contract: What It Changes for Your Italian Permit

A 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.
Why Your Collective Agreement (CCNL) Matters for Your Permit

October 18, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Why Your Collective Agreement (CCNL) Matters for Your Permit

The 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.
The 13th and 14th Month: Extra Salaries and Your Relocation Budget

October 17, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

The 13th and 14th Month: Extra Salaries and Your Relocation Budget

How 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.
Follow me

I work on everything coding and tweet developer memes

     
WhatsApp