Italy is reportedly hit with a labour crisis across important sectors, causing a reliance on foreigners in 10 necessary fields to address shortages in skilled labour.

The country’s in-demand occupations include healthcare and social services, ICT, engineering and construction, and hospitality.

The roles include.

Doctors

Nurses

Physiotherapists

Healthcare and social services professionals

Mathematics and computer science specialists

ICT technicians Engineers

Engineering technicians

Skilled construction workers

Restaurant staff

The labour shortage has created a unique opening for skilled foreign workers and professionals to explore career opportunities and residency in the country.

According to the European Labour Authority (EURES), those fields are experiencing high demand, influencing individuals interested in working in the country to obtain Italian work visas in the coming year.

Reports say non-EU citizens wanting to work in Italy must obtain a work visa, facilitated via a process involving securing employment with an Italian employer, who will initiate the application for a work permit on the employee’s behalf.

Individuals can apply for a work visa at the nearest Italian Embassy immediately after the work permit is granted.

The country has simplified the Italian work visa after years of challenging process. Obtaining an Italian visa involves getting an Italian employer as an essential step and applying for a work permit on behalf of the individual.

Others are transitioning from a work visa to a residence permit, where the individual can transition from a work visa to a residence permit, allowing for legal residence and work in the country.