{"id":11987,"date":"2024-10-20T11:44:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T09:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waitaly.net\/arrive-in-italy-2\/welcome-workationers\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T15:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:43:46","slug":"welcome-workationers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.waitaly.net\/en\/arrive-in-italy\/welcome-workationers\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Workationers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome Workationers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete guide to obtaining residence permit for working holiday in Italy<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your working holiday<\/mark> residence permit in simple steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The working holiday residence permit is a title that allows citizens of a small circle of non-EU countries to spend 6 or 12 months in Italy. Welcome Association Italy, tireless in its goal of offering assistance and optimal solutions<\/strong> to citizens interested in spending time in Italy, provides you with a brief guide on how to apply for and obtain a work vacation residence permit.Before going into the procedures for obtaining the permit, it is necessary to dwell on the peculiarities of this document. Not everyone can apply for this residence permit, so it is necessary to determine what are the conditions of access to it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The conditions for obtaining it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Only citizens of countries that have concluded special bilateral agreements with Italy can apply for this residence permit. To date, the list of countries<\/a> that have concluded the agreements are: Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Not all citizens of these countries, however, can apply for the said permit. The agreements, signed country by country, stipulate that only citizens between the ages of 18 and 35<\/strong> can apply for the permit. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The holder who intends to work in Italy must adhere to certain constraints; in fact, he or she cannot work for more than six months and the duration of employment with the same employer cannot exceed three months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The working vacation residence permit has a maximum duration of 12 months and cannot be converted into other permits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. This title is designed to increase cultural connections and exchanges among the younger generation. Hence the broad freedom enjoyed by holders of the title<\/strong>. In fact, this permit allows free residence in Italy, whether as a worker, trainee or vacationer. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Bilateral agreement with Canada<\/mark> and profiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Following the latest bilateral agreement, signed with Canada, it is possible to identify 3 case histories of the applicants’ profile:(a) working-holiday<\/strong>, for those who wish to explore the host country and carry out temporary employment during their stay;(b) young professionals<\/strong>, aimed at those who already have a work contract in the host country, in order to advance in their professional development or in line with the field of study previously followed;(c) international internship<\/strong>, aimed at students enrolled in higher education institutions who have found an internship in the host country, related to their field of study, necessary for the completion of their academic course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    6 Steps<\/mark> for permit application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Aware of the conditions and requirements to apply for the title, we can proceed with the list of steps to be followed to obtain a working holiday residence permit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. INFORMATION SEARCH<\/summary>\n

    The first step in obtaining a work vacation residence permit in Italy is to make sure that you are a citizen of the countries that have signed the appropriate bilateral agreements discussed in conditions (1). Having satisfied the conditions related to points (2 and 5), the applicant can seek information on the appropriate institutional channels: Visa for Italy<\/a>;Integrating Migrants<\/a>;Immigration Portal<\/a>;Ministry of the Interior<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    2. Embassy Interview<\/summary>\n

    The standard process for applying for a residence permit in Italy involves applying for an entry visa in the country of origin. This procedure does not apply for applying for a work vacation residence permit because the 5 countries with which Italy has bilateral agreements are part of the larger list of countries whose citizens do not require a visa<\/a> for Italy. The procedure in its initial stage, that is, when the applicant is still in the country of origin, involves a formal request to the Italian diplomatic-consular representations. This request can take the form of an interview or a telematic request with related submission of documentation. To date, there is no uniform procedure<\/strong> as the modalities and requirements vary depending on the bilateral agreement between the five participating countries and Italy. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    3. Arrival in Italy.<\/summary>\n

    Once consent has been obtained from the Italian diplomatic and consular representations in the country of origin, the applicant can enter Italy. As reiterated in the second step, citizens of these countries are not required to apply for an entry visa<\/strong>. This condition allows them to stay in Italy for up to 90 days. There are no special requirements, nor the demonstration of a reason for entry. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    4. Application for working holiday residence permit<\/summary>\n

    From entry into Italy, the applicant has eight days to initiate the application for a work holiday residence permit. At this stage, the process aligns with standard procedures for obtaining a residence permit. The applicant will need to go to the nearest relevant police headquarters<\/strong> and formally submit the application for a residence permit, attaching the following documents: <\/p>\n\n\n\n