Immigration

to know the modalities of enter in the territory of Italy.

Free movement of people is a basic pillar of the single area the European Union (EU) has been building since its creation. It is acknowledged as a fundamental right for EU citizens. Yet, implementing this principle by abolishing border controls at internal borders has been more difficult than for those underpinning the free circulation of capital, goods and services. Further steps are being taken to ensure that free movement is applied in a coherent and simplified way throughout the EU Member States, and that checks and controls at the EU's external frontiers are reinforced to a level that will guarantee the Union's internal peace and security.

The Italian work permit scheme is administered regionally, so implementation differs significantly depending on the exact destination within Italy.Italian work permits must be sponsored by an Italian company. They can not be applied for directly by a potential employee or by an agency.

This is the first videoweb in nine languages directed toward foreigners that live in Italy, toward enterprises, toward Italian citizens, and toward foreigners that wish to immigrate legally into Italy.