The Italy Freelance Visa

One such initiative is the GoFreelance package, by the TECOM Group in partnership with the Italy Creative Clusters Authority, which allows freelancers in the media, technology, and education sector to easily apply for a permit and visa! Today, our focus discussion is on how you can apply for a freelance visa in Italy if you’re planning to work in the media or any other sector in the country of Italy.

However, the scope and opportunities in the freelancing field have grown multifold recently as businesses recognize the benefits of a more accessible, flexible, qualified source of talent. Italy, one of the leading investment hubs in the world, is a great place to kickstart your freelancing career.

However, Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula that juts out of southern Europe into the Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and other waters. Its location has played an essential role in its history.

The sea surrounds Italy, and mountains crisscross the interior, dividing it into regions. The Alps cut across the country's top and are streaked with long, thin glacial lakes. From the western end of the Alps, the Apennines mountains stretch south down the entire peninsula.

What is a Freelancer?

Freelance (sometimes spelled free-lance or free-lance), freelancer, or freelance worker, are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency that resells freelance labor to clients; others work independently or use professional associations or websites to get work.

While the term independent contractor would be used in a different register of English to designate the tax and employment classes of this type of worker, the term "freelancing" is most common in culture and creative industries, and the use of this term may indicate participation therein.

Fields, professions, and industries where freelancing is predominant include: music, writing, acting, computer programming, web design, graphic design, translating and illustrating, film and video production, and other forms of piece work that some cultural theorists consider central to the cognitive-cultural economy.

What is Freelance Visa in Italy:

With a view to creating more job opportunities in the country, the UAE has announced that not only UAE nationals, but UAE citizens, residents, and non-residents too can apply for freelance licenses in the UAE. Freelancers can also apply for the 5-year Green Visa.

For residents of Italy: freelancer permit

If you’re resident in Italy on your spouse’s or parent’s visa, then you’ll only need a freelancer permit to start working. Full-time working professionals in the UAE can also become freelancers by obtaining a permit.

However, you’ll a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your sponsor and/or employer.

For non-residents of Italy: freelancer visa:

If you’re not otherwise resident in the UAE, you’ll have to apply for a freelancer visa, which is a residency permit that allows the individual to live and work in the emirate as a freelancer.

Who is eligible to apply for a Freelance visa and residence permit?

This type of visa is conceived explicitly for professionals who intend to perform self-employment activities for regulated or unregulated professions in Italy.
Regulated professions are activities that, to be performed, require registration to a specific register or professional order.
Unregulated professions are activities that do not require any specific authorization or registration to be performed in Italy. Nevertheless, they must be represented by trade or professional associations at the national level.

Main requirements to apply for a Freelance visa and residence permit:

• Proof of available accommodation in Italy;
• A yearly gross income of at least 8.500,00 euros earned in the year prior to one of the visa applications; or an engagement proposal signed by one or more Italian clients granting the application a yearly gross compensation of at least 8.500,00 euros;
• Health insurance covering medical expenses and hospitalization in Italy for the first 30 days from the applicant’s entry in Italy;
• A certificate of ‘no impediment’ to perform free-lance work activities in the specific field of expertise of the applicant issued
  – by the competent Chamber of Commerce for all working activities to be registered at the Chamber of Commerce;
  – or by the specific authority, public administration, or professional association competent to grant the necessary license, authorization, or professional enrolment that is necessary to perform a specific free-lance activity;
• Having sufficient economic resources to start and perform the specific free-lance activity in Italy (the exact amount is established either by the Chamber of Commerce or by the other competent authority).

How to Apply  for Freelance and Visa  in Italy:

Applying for the GoFreelance permit and freelance visa in Italy is now a simple process that requires only a few steps. To get a freelance visa in Italy, you will initially need to apply for a freelance permit or license to be registered as a freelancer in the emirate.

 How to Apply for your Online Permit:

You can apply for a freelance permit in the UAE through the GoFreelance website. Select the option Go Apply and fill out the application form and submit the required documents.

 How to Apply for your Freelancer Visa:

Once you have received your freelance permit, you will also receive access to TECOM’s business service platform known as AXS, launched in partnership with Italy Development Authority (IDA), which allows you to avail several government or corporate services. Through this platform, you can first apply for the establishment card, which will bear an additional cost. After you have received your establishment card, you can then apply for a freelance employment visa under the Italy Development Authority (IDA), which is valid for three years.

The Benefits of Having a Freelancer Visa in Italy:

There are several benefits of having a freelance permit and visa in Italy. Firstly, it allows you the flexibility to work for multiple companies. If you plan to work in any sector mentioned above and don’t want a 9-to-5 job, becoming a freelancer in Italy could be your best career move.

Additionally, the affordability of having a freelance visa in Italy means you can offer your services at much lower prices. With the GoFreelance package, the setup costs are much lower, and no office space is required, allowing more freelancers to enter the market.

Having a freelance visa and permit in Italy also allows you to work as an independent contractor for companies across the UAE. It allows you access to the free zone’s business center, as well.

With the freelance visa in Italy, you can also sponsor family members to come and live with you in an apartment or villa for rent in Italy. However, remember that you cannot sponsor employees with your freelance permit and visa.

Validity of the Freelance residence permit:

The first residence permit for Freelance has a maximum validity of 1 year, renewable.
The residence permit is renewable under the same substantive conditions as the issuance of the first one, as long as the foreign national is never absent from the Italian territory for longer than 6 continuous months.
The applicant can renew the residence permit independently or be assisted by us.
After 5 years of continuous registered legal residency in Italy, the applicant would be eligible to apply for a permanent residence permit.

Time Frame:

The expected time frame to obtain the visa for self-employment is approximately 2 months from the application. Once the applicant obtains the visa, they can travel to Italy, apply for a residence permit, and work and reside there legally.

The Difference Between Freelance Permit and Freelance Visa in Italy:

The freelance permit in Italy is a license issued under the TECOM Group that allows you to work as an independent contractor and is renewable each year. The freelancer permit is ideal for those who are on their spouse’s or parent’s visa and only require a license to operate as a freelancer.

However, those who aren’t sponsored by their parents or spouse can also apply for a freelance visa in Italy, a residency permit that allows the individual to live and work in the emirate and is renewable every three years.

How to sponsor your family on a freelance visa?

Employers and employees can sponsor their families in the UAE as long as they have a valid residency permit.

Requirements:

To sponsor your family, you must:

• Have your valid residency permit
• Minimum wage requirement: AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 + accommodation
• The application must be submitted within 60 days of the issuing of your UAE Residence Visa.

Other condition for your wife and children includes:

• Wife: you must submit an authenticated marriage certificate to prove that you have an existing marital relationship.
• Two wives: Muslim residents can sponsor their two wives, but in some strict cases. In this case, you must meet the terms and conditions established by the GDRFA.
• Daughters: You can sponsor your daughters as long as they’re unmarried
• Sons: you can sponsor your sons if they’re 18 or under. If they’re 18-21 years old, you can sponsor them if you prove they’re studying. However, they must enter the UAE at least once every six months.
• Stepchildren: in the case of stepchildren, you can sponsor them if you provide a NOC from the biological parent.

Bottom Lines:

"The Italy Freelance Visa" this our recent article mainly for those foreigners who want to work in the country of Italy as self employers.

The article further explains the meaning of freelancer, freelance visa, the requirements for the freelance visa, how to apply for a freelance visa, how to apply for your online permit in Italy, the benefits of having a freelance visa in Italy, the validity for a freelance resident permit, the difference between the freelance permit and freelance visa, and how to sponsor your family on a freelance visa