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What Armenian citizens can and cannot use
Closed to Armenian citizens: the seasonal quotas for agriculture and tourism (88,000 places in 2026), the 25,000 non-seasonal places reserved each year for 38 listed countries, the places reserved for countries whose migration agreements with Italy enter into force during 2026-2028, and truck and bus driver entries. All of these are limited to citizens of those countries. Armenia is not on the list of 38, and the Labour Ministry's list of labour-migration agreements in force does not include Armenia either.
Open, but narrow: the domestic-work quota (13,600 places in 2026, with applications from the click day of 18 February; no official figure on remaining 2026 places has been published, and the 2027 click day is 18 February 2027) and a separate out-of-quota route for people who care for people with disabilities, people aged 80 or over and young children. Neither has a nationality condition.
Uncertain: the unreserved part of the general non-seasonal quota (19,300 places in 2026, falling to 2,700 in 2028). The decree sets no nationality condition for it, but as of 16 September 2026 the Labour Ministry had published no note allocating the 2026 places, so do not count on them.
Open to highly-qualified candidates: the EU Blue Card, which sits outside the quotas and has no nationality list.
How the quota decree works
Italy sets how many workers from outside the EU may enter for employment in a decree known as the decreto flussi. The decree for 2026-2028 (Prime Minister's decree of 2 October 2025) allows up to 164,850 entries in 2026, 165,850 in 2027 and 166,850 in 2028. That is 497,550 in total, of which 267,000 are seasonal places in agriculture and tourism and 230,550 are non-seasonal and self-employed places.
Each year 76,200 places are for non-seasonal employment in sectors ranging from agriculture and manufacturing to construction, hospitality, logistics and care. Most of them are reserved: 25,000 for citizens of 38 listed countries, 18,000 in 2026 (rising to 34,000 in 2028) for countries whose migration agreements enter into force during the period, 300 for stateless people and refugees, and 13,600 in 2026 for domestic work. What is left, the unreserved quota, is 19,300 places in 2026, 10,900 in 2027 and only 2,700 in 2028.
The domestic-work quota has no nationality condition. From 2026 it covers only domestic employment in a household; other hiring in health and social care must use the general quotas.
Before applying for a non-seasonal worker, the employer must ask the local job centre whether a suitable worker already in Italy is available. If the job centre does not reply within eight days, the check is treated as showing that no such worker is available.
The click day, and why preparation decides everything
Quota applications can be filed only online and only from set dates, and places are limited, so employers try to file the moment the system opens. In Italy this is known as the click day. In 2026 the dates were 12 January (seasonal farm work), 9 February (seasonal tourism work), 16 February (non-seasonal work) and 18 February (domestic work), and the same dates apply in 2027 and 2028. Applications are accepted until 31 December while places remain, but places can run out quickly.
The practical consequence for a candidate is that the Italian quota route is tied to set dates, not available evenly through the year. A private employer may also file no more than three quota applications a year unless it files through an employer organisation, an authorised professional or a registered employment agency. If someone tells you they can send you to Italy through the quota at any time, or through a seasonal quota from Armenia, that does not match how the system works.
The employer submits the application to the One-Stop Shop for Immigration (Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione). Once the One-Stop Shop issues the work permit (nulla osta), you apply for the visa, and after arrival in Italy you must submit the residence permit application within a short set deadline.
Routes outside the quota
Care work for vulnerable people: separately from the quota, Italy is running an experimental route for 2025 to 2028 that allows up to 10,000 applications a year for workers who care for people with disabilities, people aged 80 or over, or children up to six. The person cared for must be the employer or a close relative living in Italy, and the application must be filed through a registered employment agency or an employers' association of the domestic-work sector. The law sets no nationality limit. For the first 12 months the worker may do only this kind of work, and changing employer needs the Labour Inspectorate's approval. We have found no official figure on how many 2026 applications remain.
Highly-qualified workers: the EU Blue Card sits outside the quotas, and applications can be filed at any time of year. It needs a higher-education qualification of at least three years or, in some cases, professional experience, an employment contract or binding job offer of at least six months, and pay no lower than the average gross annual salary published by ISTAT.
What we do not have yet
We have no verified employer or agency in Italy, and there are no vacancies on this page. The routes open to Armenian citizens depend on an Italian employer or, for the care route, a registered employment agency or employers' association, and we have not yet verified such a partner.
For Italian employers and agencies: please do not request Armenian candidates for seasonal farm or tourism work, or for truck and bus driving, because those entries are reserved for citizens of other countries. If you hire domestic or care workers, or highly-qualified staff, send a workforce request and we will discuss timing.
Verified vacancies in this country
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Job categories explained on this site
These pages describe each type of work in general. They are not a list of jobs open to Armenian citizens in this country: the sections above explain which routes are open and which are not.
- Factory and production roles explained
- Warehouse and distribution-centre work
- Construction sites and trade requirements
- Welding, fitting and trade qualifications
- Driver licences, Code 95 and haulage jobs
Questions about this country
Can I go to Italy from Armenia for seasonal farm or hotel work?
Not under the current quota decree. Seasonal places in agriculture and tourism for 2026-2028 are limited to citizens of the listed countries and of countries whose migration agreements with Italy enter into force during that period. Armenia is not on the list and has no such agreement in force with Italy. If you are offered seasonal work in Italy, ask for the legal basis in writing and check it against the official sources on this page.
Can I work in Italy as a truck or bus driver?
Not through the quota. The 2026-2028 rules allow driver applications only for citizens of the listed countries or of countries whose migration agreements with Italy enter into force during that period. Armenia is not on the list and has no such agreement in force with Italy.
What does click day mean?
It is the date from which Italy's online system accepts quota applications for a given type of work. Places are limited and can run out quickly, so employers prepare their paperwork in advance and file as soon as the system opens. It means the employer's readiness is decisive, and that departure for Italy through the quota cannot be planned for an arbitrary date.
Italy's quota is large, so is it easy to get in?
No. The total is large, but most places are reserved for citizens of other countries, and the places open to Armenian citizens are few, tied to strict dates and heavily competed for. A quota place guarantees neither a job nor a visa. The employer decides on hiring and the Italian authorities decide on entry.
Armenian Workers is a private company. It is not part of any government, embassy or immigration authority and cannot influence permit or visa decisions. Last reviewed: 16 September 2026. Requirements may change. Always check the official source linked on the page.
