Italy’s Ministry of Labour has released a detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions explaining how non-EU nationals who complete officially approved vocational and civic-language programmes abroad can register on the new Sistema Informativo per l’Inclusione Sociale e Lavorativa (SIISL). The guidance, published on 18 September on the Integration Migrants portal, addresses dozens of practical points raised by employers, training providers and immigration advisers since the procedure was introduced under Decree-Law 159/2025 and operationalised by the Inter-ministerial Decree of 22 June 2026. Under Article 23 of the Consolidated Immigration Act, workers who finish accredited training schemes overseas may enter Italy outside of the annual ‘Decreto Flussi’ quota system, but only once they have been correctly registered in SIISL by the sponsoring organisation. The new FAQ clarifies, inter alia, acceptable proof of course completion, timelines for uploading trainee data, the role of regional employment offices, and how to amend or cancel a submission if the worker ultimately decides not to travel. For multinational companies the update removes significant uncertainty that had slowed cross-border staffing projects, particularly in manufacturing, hospitality and elder-care—sectors which rely on a pipeline of trained talent from countries such as the Philippines, Albania and Morocco. Legal advisers note that registration errors can delay the issuance of a nulla osta (work authorisation) by several weeks; the FAQ therefore recommends appointing a single compliance officer within each sponsoring entity. The SIISL platform is part of Italy’s wider shift towards digitising labour-immigration processes. Later this year the Ministry intends to integrate SIISL with the electronic Sportello Unico portal so that quota-exempt applications can be tracked end-to-end online. Companies are encouraged to conduct an internal audit of training partners to ensure that programmes meet the technical standards referenced in the new guidance. While the FAQ does not change the underlying law, it provides the operational clarity that many HR departments have been requesting. Employers planning to recruit outside the quota should familiarise themselves with the document immediately to avoid administrative setbacks when the next hiring window opens in October.
Source: Integrazione Migranti
