Italy Decreto Flussi 2027: Quota Confirmed for 3,500 Pakistani Workers, Deadline 7 December

Updated: 13 November 2026 – Italy’s work permit quota for Pakistani workers is moving ahead, and the latest Decreto Flussi 2027 dates are now out. Italy has already allocated 10,500 jobs to Pakistani workers over three years since 2025, which means 3,500 Pakistani workers every year.

The plan includes 1,500 seasonal and 2,000 non-seasonal jobs in shipbreaking, hospitality, healthcare and agriculture. With Italian employers now pre-filling applications until 7 December 2026 (8:00 PM Italian time), the new season is open.

(Official sources and links are given at the end of this article)

What did Pakistan and Italy announce?

On 27 December 2025, Pakistan’s Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development announced the quota in Press Release No. 277. The ministry called Italy the first European country to allocate a job quota for Pakistan.

• Total: 10,500 jobs over three years
• Every year: 3,500 Pakistani workers
• Seasonal jobs: 1,500 a year
• Non-seasonal jobs: 2,000 a year
• Sectors: shipbreaking, hospitality, healthcare, agriculture
• Example roles: welding, technicians, chefs, waiters, housekeeping, nursing, medical technicians and farm work

Pakistani media later reported that Italy’s ambassador repeated the commitment in June 2026, and that Italy’s Interior Minister did so in talks in Rome in February 2026. Links are in the sources section.

Decreto Flussi 2027 in numbers

Italy plans to admit 165,850 non-EU workers in 2027.

Employment Permits by Category

Employment Category	Number of Permits
Seasonal Work Agriculture and tourism	89,000
Non-Seasonal Employee Work Including 14,000 permits for family and home care	76,200
Self-Employment	650

From 2027, citizens of Kenya can also apply, under an Italy-Kenya migration agreement signed on 2 July 2026.

Key Dates and Application Schedule – 2026/2027

Date	What Happens
23 October – 7 December 2026	Employers pre-fill applications. Deadline: 8:00 PM Italian time.
9 – 13 December 2026	The portal reopens only to view and save applications. New applications cannot be started. Applications not saved as “to be sent” cannot be submitted on Click Day.
12 January 2027 9:00 AM	Seasonal agricultural work Click Day
9 February 2027 9:00 AM	Seasonal tourism and hospitality Click Day
16 February 2027 9:00 AM	Non-seasonal employee work Click Day
18 February 2027 9:00 AM	Family assistance and home care Click Day

Italy is four hours behind Pakistan in winter, so 9:00 AM in Italy is 1:00 PM in Pakistan.

How the process works

For seasonal and non-seasonal employed work, the application is made by the Italian employer, or through an association or authorised professional. They use the Ministry of the Interior’s ALI Services Portal with a SPID or CIE digital identity. Workers cannot apply directly for these jobs. Only self-employment and permit conversions are filed by the person concerned.

1. Employer applies: pre-filling now, submission on Click Day.
2. Nulla osta: after checks, the employer has 15 days to confirm it online, or it is cancelled.
3. Visa: the worker applies for a national work visa. In Pakistan this goes through VFS Global in Islamabad or Karachi.
4. Arrival: the employer and worker sign the residence contract within 15 days of arrival.
5. The employer must tell the worker immediately about any news on the nulla osta.
6. The nulla osta is valid for 6 months, and the worker must enter Italy within that time.
7. If an application is refused, the worker can try again next year.

A quota is a plan, not a visa. The 3,500 figure is a yearly allocation. Each worker still needs an employer, a nulla osta and a visa.

Protect yourself from scams

• Check recruiters with the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BEOE).
• Ask for the employer’s company name, VAT number and written job offer, and check them.
• Never pay for a “guaranteed” visa. No agent controls Click Day.
• Ask what every payment is for, and keep receipts.

What should Pakistani workers do now?

• Look for a genuine employer in the named sectors.
• Prepare your passport, CV and trade certificates.
• Get a Police Clearance Certificate.
• Follow the official pages below for changes.

FAQs

• Is Pakistan included in Decreto Flussi 2027?
  Yes. Pakistan is on Italy’s eligible list, and Pakistan’s government announced a 10,500-job, three-year allocation.
• How many Pakistani workers a year?
  3,500: 1,500 seasonal and 2,000 non-seasonal.
• Who must apply by 7 December?
  Italian employers, not workers.
• Does the quota guarantee a visa?
  No. An employer, a nulla osta and a visa are still required.

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