Italian employers in tourism, hospitality and related service sectors have little more than a fortnight to finalise applications for non-EU seasonal workers under the new three-year Flow Decree. The decree, published in October 2025, earmarks 164,850 work-permit quotas for 2026, but demand typically exceeds supply within minutes once the online portal opens on so-called click-days. A detailed article in Calabria-based business daily Cosenza Channel reminds firms that the first 2026 window will open in mid-February and that preparatory work—collecting corporate documents, signing labour-market test declarations and securing passports for named recruits—must be completed now to avoid last-minute errors (cosenzachannel.it).
If navigating the Flow Decree feels daunting, employers can enlist expert assistance: VisaHQ’s Italy desk (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) helps companies assemble compliant application packs, obtain digital proxies, and monitor quota releases in real time—cutting the risk of costly click-day mistakes and freeing HR teams to focus on core operations.
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Beyond the imminent deadline, the piece notes that companies already planning for the summer 2027 season should start drafting head-count forecasts in July 2026, when the portal reopens for next-year hires. Early planning is critical because the decree limits each employer to three applications per calendar year and penalises incomplete files.
For corporate mobility managers the message is clear: integrate Italian quota strategy into broader European workforce planning. Failure to win a slot in February could leave hotels and tour operators scrambling for staff in the peak season, inflating costs or forcing last-minute subcontracting. The article also highlights the importance of “deleghe digitali”—digital proxies that let immigration consultants file on behalf of smaller firms—reducing the risk of multiple log-ins being blocked by the SPID/CIE security system.
Practical tip: run simulated submissions on the Interior Ministry’s ALI portal, ensure electronic signatures are valid, and set up dual-internet connections as insurance against regional broadband glitches often reported during past click-days. Larger multinationals may wish to stagger filings across subsidiaries to maximise quota access while remaining within the three-application rule.
If navigating the Flow Decree feels daunting, employers can enlist expert assistance: VisaHQ’s Italy desk (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) helps companies assemble compliant application packs, obtain digital proxies, and monitor quota releases in real time—cutting the risk of costly click-day mistakes and freeing HR teams to focus on core operations.
Beyond the imminent deadline, the piece notes that companies already planning for the summer 2027 season should start drafting head-count forecasts in July 2026, when the portal reopens for next-year hires. Early planning is critical because the decree limits each employer to three applications per calendar year and penalises incomplete files.
For corporate mobility managers the message is clear: integrate Italian quota strategy into broader European workforce planning. Failure to win a slot in February could leave hotels and tour operators scrambling for staff in the peak season, inflating costs or forcing last-minute subcontracting. The article also highlights the importance of “deleghe digitali”—digital proxies that let immigration consultants file on behalf of smaller firms—reducing the risk of multiple log-ins being blocked by the SPID/CIE security system.
Practical tip: run simulated submissions on the Interior Ministry’s ALI portal, ensure electronic signatures are valid, and set up dual-internet connections as insurance against regional broadband glitches often reported during past click-days. Larger multinationals may wish to stagger filings across subsidiaries to maximise quota access while remaining within the three-application rule.
