# Moving to Italy from the Philippines

> For Filipino professionals moving to Italy: nurses, technicians, IT and support roles, Blue Card or quota permit, family reunification and the Italian employer.


<section> <span class="eyebrow">By country of origin</span> <h1 id="from-the-philippines-to-italy">From the Philippines to Italy</h1> <p class="lede">Italy already has a large Filipino community, and employers keep recruiting in the Philippines for health care, technical and English-speaking support roles. The route depends on qualification and salary.</p> </section> <section class="grid"> <div class="panel"><h3 id="nurses-and-health-professionals">Nurses and health professionals</h3><p>Regulated professions need recognition of the qualification in Italy (D.Lgs. 206/2007), which also opens the <a href="eu-blue-card-italy.html">Blue Card</a>. Recognition timing <span class="review">[confirm with the Ministry of Health]</span>.</p></div> <div class="panel"><h3 id="it-and-engineering">IT and engineering</h3><p>Graduates or ICT specialists with three years of experience: Blue Card if the salary reaches the threshold.</p></div> <div class="panel"><h3 id="other-roles">Other roles</h3><p>A <a href="italy-work-permit-quotas.html">quota permit</a>. Whether the Philippines is in a dedicated group <span class="review">[confirm on the decree lists]</span>.</p></div> </section> <section class="prose"> <h2 id="family">Family</h2> <p>Spouse and children can follow under <a href="family-reunification-italy.html">family reunification</a>, with income and housing conditions. Blue Card holders can apply whatever the length of their permit.</p> <h2 id="documents">Documents</h2> <ul> <li>Diploma, transcripts and professional licence with apostille and certified Italian translation <span class="review">[confirm DFA apostille process]</span>.</li> <li>Any overseas employment clearance required by Philippine authorities <span class="review">[confirm current DMW requirements]</span>.</li> </ul> <div class="cta"><a class="btn" href="contact.html">Check my route</a></div> </section>


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