Italy’s “Single Permit” for Foreign Workers Enters Into Force, Slashing Post-Arrival Processing to 30 Days
“First of May Decree” Overhauls Platform-Worker Rules and Adds Hiring Incentives—What Global Mobility Managers Need to Know
New Fiscal Law Tweaks Italy’s “Impatriate” Tax Regime, Limits Dual Benefits from 2027
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INPS Expands “Assegno di Inclusione” to Holders of Special Humanitarian Residence Permits
INPS Circular 58 confirms that holders of “special-case” humanitarian residence permits can now receive the Assegno di Inclusione income benefit. The move supports victims of trafficking and violence, facilitates their entry into regular employment, and obliges employers to track permit validity to avoid benefit interruptions.
Italy Implements EU ‘Single-Permit’ Directive, Streamlining Work-and-Residence Applications
A decree published on 20 May 2026 brings the EU’s ‘single-permit’ regime into Italian law. From 21 May, non-EU nationals can use one online application to secure both residence and work authorisation, with a 90-day statutory decision time and tacit approval safeguards. The change removes duplicative paperwork, sits outside annual quotas and should shorten corporate-assignment lead times, giving Italy a sharper edge in the EU talent race.
ISTAT Report Urges Italy to Use Immigration to Avert Labour-Force Decline
ISTAT’s 2026 annual report, published 21 May, warns that Italy’s shrinking workforce threatens long-term growth and points to Spain’s immigration-driven expansion as a model. It calls for aggressive recruitment of foreign talent, streamlined permit procedures and policies to retain graduates. Businesses are advised to leverage new single-permit rules and advocate for broader “talent-friendly” reforms.
Namibia’s e-Visa Portal Crash Disrupts Italian Travellers Planning African Business Trips
A planned two-hour maintenance window on Namibia’s e-Visa portal ballooned into an open-ended outage on 21 May, leaving Italian business and leisure travellers unable to submit or retrieve visas. Companies with energy and infrastructure projects face possible delays, and mobility managers are urged to activate contingency plans such as visa-on-arrival checks or paper filings via South Africa.