Italy

Italy: the 'decreto flussi' and registering with the health service

Checked 2026-10-26

Coming to Italy for work mostly happens within the annual quotas of the 'decreto flussi': the employer applies for a permit (nulla osta), then you get a visa. Under the 2026–2028 decree, Georgia is among the countries whose citizens can enter for seasonal and non-seasonal work.

2026 quotas: 76,200 non-seasonal and 88,000 seasonal work places (89,000 seasonal in 2027, 90,000 in 2028).
The employer in Italy applies online through the ALI portal on a set 'click day'. The 2026 dates have passed (January–February); the government announces the next year's dates separately.
The permit (nulla osta) is issued within 20 days for seasonal and 60 days for non-seasonal work. You then get a visa at an Italian consulate.
After arrival you need a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) and a tax code (codice fiscale).
Anyone legally working or registered as a job seeker in Italy must register with the national health service (SSN) at the local health authority (ASL) where they live. The health card (tessera sanitaria) proves registration.
People without legal status cannot register with the SSN but still receive urgent and essential care — the ASL issues an STP card for this (valid 6 months, renewable).

Quotas and click-day dates are taken from InfoImmigrazione's summary; the binding text is the Italian government's 2026–2028 decree.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change — check the official sources or ask the relevant authority before making a decision.