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Italy - Visas and Permits
If you want to work and/or re-locate to Italy, then below you
can find out whether you are eligble, how much it will cost
and where you can go to find out further information on how
to apply. According to your citizenship, the duration and purpose
of your stay in Italy, a visa may or may not be required before
departure.
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What are Visas and Work Permits?
Firstly, here is an explanation of what a visa, a work permit
and immigration actually is.
- A visa is an official authorization appended
to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular
country or region.
- A work permit is a generic term for a legal
authorization, which allows a person to take employment. It
is most often used in reference to instances where a person
is given permission to work in a country where one does not
hold citizenship,
- Immigration is the act of immigrating; the passing
or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
It will depend on how long you want to go for, why you want
to go and certain other factors as to which of the visas you
must apply for.
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Visa Exemptions
Visas are required by everyone visiting Italy except the following
for stays of up to 90 days:
1. nationals of Britain, Australia, Canada, USA, Other
EU members and Japan;
2. nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein,
Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua,
Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland,
Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela;
3. airport transit passengers continuing their journey
to a third country by the same or connecting aircraft within
48 hours.
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Types of Visas and Costs
Airport Transit, Transit, Tourism, Business, Study. Schengen
short-stay all cost £24.40.
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Validity
Schengen short-stay: up to 90 days. Long term: up to one year.
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Embassies and Consulates
For information regarding visas, please contact your local consulate
to find out more.
Australia
Getaway, Level 45, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney. Telephone: 02
9392 7900; 509 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Telephone: 03 9867 5744;
12 Grey St, Deakin, ACT Telephone: 02 6273 3333.
Britain
38 Eaton Place, London Telephone: 020 7235 9371; 32 Melville
St, Edinburgh Telephone: 0131 226 3631; 111 Piccadilly, Manchester
Telephone: 0161 236 9024.
Canada
275 Slater St, Ottawa, Ontario Telephone: 613 232-2401; 3489
Drummond St, Montréal, Quebec Telephone: 514 849-8351;
136 Beverley St, Toronto Telephone: 416 977-1566.
Ireland
63-65 Northumberland Rd, Dublin Telephone: 01 660 1744; 7 Richmond
Park, Belfast Telephone: 028 9066 8854.
New Zealand
34 Grant Rd, Thorndon, Wellington Telephone: 04 499 4186.
USA
690 Park Ave, New York Telephone: 212 737-9100 or 439 8600;
12400 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 300, Los Angeles Telephone: 310 820-0622;
1601 Fuller St NW, Washington DC Telephone: 202 328-5500.
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Jobs in Italy
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