To get a work visa for Italy must you already have a job lined up over there?

Question

Or if you have a sufficient amount of money to last you for a while ( a few months) can you get all the papers you need here in America and then go over there and look for a job?

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

yes, you must have employment to apply for the visa

Answer 2

your entry visa to Italy is valid for 90 days the Italian consulate could care less about your wanting to work in Italy as there are no Jobs there for its own citizens many university graduates are supportted by the parents with minimal pensions no offense even the oldest profession on hearth are unemployed go there on trial basis look around you wills see for yourself I just came back from there i am a profession heavy lift helicopter pilot ,i was interviewed by an Italian company to fly for them and my salary would have been about 3000.USD /mo they considered this very high paying job as the normal is 1800.UDS i could not wait to board my return flight back beautiful country but for jobs there just are'nt any hope you speak Italian ? don't take my opinion as gospel just got here before you quit yoiur job and relocata only to find out i was right depending on the location rent about 400euro P/mo food very expensive so are utilities gas 4.50 Gal>>>>>>> born there >>> have family members in high law enforcement position

Answer 3

To save yourself from running out of money while looking for a job is to look for one here contact the Italian Consulate in your home city and ask them how you go about applying for a work visa and begin the process of filing the paperwork and make sure it's a job that you're guranteed to so you don't get over there and you have to spend a lot of money holding yourself up. You need to find out if you have to go over there to interview or find out can you do it via email or phone depending on the employer. People that I know who had jobs overseas secured them here and then went over so the money they saved up didnt run out on them so fast. You need to sit down and figure out your expenses and if you can stock up on the necessities and have someone in your family or a friend to ship items to you like toiletries since American products cost more overseas than when you buy them here so get yourself enough toothpaste, mouthwash, soap, and feminine hygiene products. First and foremost you need to secure a residence and that's after you get the job so you can have the money saved up for the first and second month's rent.