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RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR WORK You can also get a Resident Permit before you leave your country of origin, granted by the Italian diplomatic-consular authority. For 2017 there are 30.850 inputs for work reasons. There are 17.000 permits for seasonal inputs in the agricultural and tou- rist-hotel sector. In addition, 500 entries are for non-seasonal subordinate workers who have completed education and training programs in the country of origin. 2400 inputs are provided for SELF-EMPLOYMENT for the fol- lowing categories: • • • • Entrepreneurs Freelancer Renowned and highly-skilled artists Foreign citizen interested in creating "innovative start-up companies" REMEMBER: Your residence permit (for humanitarian, subsidiary or asylum purposes) may also be converted into a residence permit for work purposes if you are in possession of an identity document (passport or travel document) before the expiry of the residence permit. Remember that if you work you will have more chance to stay in Italy and get a residence permit. 10