UGLOBAL . COM 21 requirements to be met by applicants will be .
WHO CAN BE A REMOTE WORKER IN ITALY ?
That being said , what we surely know , at least theoretically , is the individual target groups for this kind of visa : digital nomads and remote workers , as defined by Italian law as “ third-country nationals who carry out highly qualified activities through the use of technological tools that allow them to work remotely , autonomously or for a company which is based outside the Italian territory ”.
The remote workers could be either independent freelancers working autonomously with or for foreign clients and receiving payment as independent contractors , or employees of foreign companies based outside Italy , with no presence in the Italian territory ( such as through a representative office , secondary or branch office ).
APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS
This visa and residence permit will be considered outside the Italian quota mechanism ( decreto flussi ) – there will be no cap or limit to the number of visas requested / granted - and the individuals interested in getting one will have to apply directly at the Italian Embassy / Consulate in their country of residence . There will be no need to apply for a previous work authorization ( nulla osta ) to be issued by the Ministry of the Interior . Therefore , the process , at least in its initial stage , will be handled in the foreign country of residence of the applicant .
Once the long-anticipated implementation decree comes into effect , the Italian Consular authorities will process applications which , according to the information available so far , shall include documentation proving that the applicant is carrying out highly qualified activities through technical tools enabling them to work remotely , proof of compliance to tax and social security obligations in the applicant ’ s country of residence , whilst also complying with the Italian tax and social security law , and finally , the applicant has to provide a health insurance policy covering all the risks of their stay in Italy .
UNCERTAINTY DUE TO DELAYS
The long wait for the issuance of the implementation decree has created great expectations as well as doubts , both from the side of individuals potentially interested in applying and professionals who would assist them with their applications . There remains great unclarity in what the in terms of what will be the actual requirements to be met and the specific documentation that applicants shall provide to prove their eligibility . For example , what would be considered as
“ Digital nomads and remote workers , as defined by Italian law as “ thirdcountry nationals who carry out highly qualified activities through the use of technological tools that allow them to work remotely , autonomously or for a company which is based outside the Italian territory .
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