BARI—Confagricoltura has circulated the inter-ministerial guidelines for implementing Italy’s three-year Flussi Decree (2026-2028), confirming sector-specific quotas and the on-line ‘click-day’ schedule for 2026 work-permit applications. The circular, dated 13 June, details a pre-compilation window from 23 October to 7 December 2025 and a single filing morning—12 January 2026 at 09:00 CET. For next year, 500,000 legal-entry slots are available across the triennium, with 165,000 earmarked for 2026. Agriculture retains the largest share (82,000, including seasonal), followed by construction and road transport (29,000) and domestic care (13,600). The decree also allows 7,500 permits for intra-company transfers and highly-skilled ICT roles outside sector ceilings. Employers must use Italy’s new digital visa portal, going live this month, to upload contracts, housing declarations and INPS contribution proofs. Documents can be prepared only by accredited consultants; missing digital signatures trigger automatic rejection. Given last year’s system overload—applications exceeded quota within 17 minutes—agri-businesses are already booking IT consultants and collecting worker passports. The update offers much-needed certainty for multinational food producers that rely on seasonal pickers in Puglia and Emilia-Romagna. HR teams should align recruitment timelines with the October-December pre-compilation phase and ensure identity pages are valid at least 18 months beyond expected entry to avoid mid-season lapses.
Source: Confagricoltura Bari-BAT
