Just as in many other countries, Italy maintains a list of those jobs for which it is difficult to find employees in Italy, or the EU, and therefore maintain a national list of jobs for which employers may advertise and fill the positions with employees from outside the EU.
If you have received an offer of such employment the employer must make the appropriate application to the designated Government body and the employee must comply with the immigration process.
Alternatively, an EU scheme – known as the EU Blue Card – permits those with sufficiently advanced academic qualifications or work experience to apply for and receive a visa permitting them to live and work in Spain.
A firm offer of employment is also a requirement. Other limitations include the fact that the salary offered must be a minimum of 1.5 x average salary.
