Italy’s Council of Ministers approved a decree on 28 October requiring every contractor and sub-contractor on construction and industrial sites to carry a tamper-proof digital ID badge. The measure, part of a broader push to curb workplace fatalities (currently averaging three per day), introduces a unique QR-coded card linked to national insurance and training databases.
While primarily a safety initiative, the badge will also become an immigration-compliance tool: inspectors can instantly verify whether foreign posted workers possess valid work permits and social-security coverage. Companies using third-country nationals via staffing agencies must ensure badge issuance before site access—failure may trigger fines or site closures.
The decree’s secondary regulations will set technical standards and an implementation calendar, expected to begin with large public-works projects in Q2 2026 and expand sector-wide by 2027. Employers should budget for badge hardware, HR-IT integration and data-privacy impact assessments.
Global mobility teams placing engineers or project managers on Italian worksites should liaise with prime contractors early to avoid deployment delays. The badge is personal, so short-term business visitors conducting site audits may also need temporary credentials, adding lead-time to trip planning.
The new rule complements Italy’s uploaded-documentation requirements (Durc online and Cigo) and signals tighter convergence of labour, safety and immigration enforcement—trend mobility specialists must track.
While primarily a safety initiative, the badge will also become an immigration-compliance tool: inspectors can instantly verify whether foreign posted workers possess valid work permits and social-security coverage. Companies using third-country nationals via staffing agencies must ensure badge issuance before site access—failure may trigger fines or site closures.
The decree’s secondary regulations will set technical standards and an implementation calendar, expected to begin with large public-works projects in Q2 2026 and expand sector-wide by 2027. Employers should budget for badge hardware, HR-IT integration and data-privacy impact assessments.
Global mobility teams placing engineers or project managers on Italian worksites should liaise with prime contractors early to avoid deployment delays. The badge is personal, so short-term business visitors conducting site audits may also need temporary credentials, adding lead-time to trip planning.
The new rule complements Italy’s uploaded-documentation requirements (Durc online and Cigo) and signals tighter convergence of labour, safety and immigration enforcement—trend mobility specialists must track.
