In a directive issued late on 9 February 2026, the Italian Ministry of Labour assigned 15,075 work-permit slots to individual regions and autonomous provinces for seasonal employees in the tourism and hospitality sector. The quotas stem from the second ‘click-day’ of the 2026 Decreto Flussi and cover requests filed by employers between 09:00 and 09:59 CET on the same day. Any quotas left unused after 50 days will be redistributed nationally. (lavoro.gov.it)
The distribution reflects labour-market demand: Veneto (3,100 permits), Trentino-Alto Adige (2,450) and Tuscany (1,980) top the list, mirroring their heavy reliance on ski resorts and art-city tourism. Southern destinations such as Sicily and Puglia receive smaller but still significant shares as they court early-summer visitors.
For employers and foreign workers navigating Italy’s evolving entry rules, a visa-assistance service like VisaHQ can streamline the process. The company’s Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) offers step-by-step guidance on work permits, residence visas and supporting documents, helping HR departments and individual applicants meet deadlines and avoid common mistakes.
![Italy allocates 15,075 regional quotas for 2026 seasonal tourism workers after 9 February click-day]()
Unlike previous years, applications had to include digitally signed job offers, proof of accommodation and sector-level minimum wages, a change that consultants say reduced incomplete filings by 18 per cent. The Interior Ministry reported heavy traffic on its SPID-secured portal but no crash— thanks, officials claim, to newly added cloud capacity after January’s agriculture click-day overload.
For multinational hotel chains and tour operators, the timely release of quotas allows HR teams to finalise onboarding schedules ahead of the Easter peak. Companies that missed the one-hour window may still hire non-EU staff via the EU Blue Card or intra-company routes but must factor in longer lead times and higher wage thresholds. Regional labour inspectorates will begin spot checks in March, focusing on housing standards and contract compliance.
Looking ahead, the next click-days fall on 16 February (non-seasonal employees) and 18 February (domestic caregivers). Employers should audit documentation now, as authorities have signalled zero tolerance for duplicate SPID log-ins and proxy submissions.
The distribution reflects labour-market demand: Veneto (3,100 permits), Trentino-Alto Adige (2,450) and Tuscany (1,980) top the list, mirroring their heavy reliance on ski resorts and art-city tourism. Southern destinations such as Sicily and Puglia receive smaller but still significant shares as they court early-summer visitors.
For employers and foreign workers navigating Italy’s evolving entry rules, a visa-assistance service like VisaHQ can streamline the process. The company’s Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) offers step-by-step guidance on work permits, residence visas and supporting documents, helping HR departments and individual applicants meet deadlines and avoid common mistakes.
Unlike previous years, applications had to include digitally signed job offers, proof of accommodation and sector-level minimum wages, a change that consultants say reduced incomplete filings by 18 per cent. The Interior Ministry reported heavy traffic on its SPID-secured portal but no crash— thanks, officials claim, to newly added cloud capacity after January’s agriculture click-day overload.
For multinational hotel chains and tour operators, the timely release of quotas allows HR teams to finalise onboarding schedules ahead of the Easter peak. Companies that missed the one-hour window may still hire non-EU staff via the EU Blue Card or intra-company routes but must factor in longer lead times and higher wage thresholds. Regional labour inspectorates will begin spot checks in March, focusing on housing standards and contract compliance.
Looking ahead, the next click-days fall on 16 February (non-seasonal employees) and 18 February (domestic caregivers). Employers should audit documentation now, as authorities have signalled zero tolerance for duplicate SPID log-ins and proxy submissions.
