Checklist for Applying for Jobs in Italy, with Official Portals (2026)

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1. Check which legal route applies to you

  1. Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland: different free-movement rules apply, so look at EURES and the national guidance first.
  2. Citizens of countries outside the EU: read the latest Decreto Flussi documents from the Ministry of Labour and the interministerial circular.
  3. Find out whether your case falls within the quotas, outside them (special categories), under seasonal work or under another residence basis.

2. Usual documents to prepare

  • A valid passport with enough validity left
  • An up-to-date CV in English and, ideally, in Italian
  • Copies of diplomas, trade certificates or licences (translated where required)
  • Evidence of previous jobs (contracts, payslips, references)
  • Criminal record certificates showing no convictions, if the employer or authority asks for them
  • Details of your housing, if an employer has to show accommodation arrangements
  • Contact details you check every day (email and a phone that works internationally)

3. Official and well-established job portals

4. CV advice for Italian employers

  • Keep it to 1–2 pages and start with your skills and licensed trades
  • Give honest language levels (Italian / English)
  • List the machinery you can use, your safety certificates and your shift experience
  • Say when you are available and whether you already have an Italian permit

Warnings about scams

  • Never pay for a “guaranteed” job offer, sponsorship letter or visa
  • Do not send scans of your passport to unknown messaging accounts
  • Choose named employers, written contracts and the official immigration steps
  • Ignore pages that look like search filters but where every button leads to the same empty page

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