Country Update 20 October 2026 W43 Italy's AI decree takes effect on 23 October, requiring a human to take the final employment decision
Country Update 10 August 2026 W33 Italy approves draft law transposing the EU Platform Work Directive
Country Update 1 June 2026 W23 Italy launches fully digital Schengen and national visa system from 1 June 2026
Country Update 8 May 2026 W22 Italy Digital Nomad Visa formally folded into Immigration Code by joint ministerial decree
Country Update 19 April 2026 W17 Italy clarifies family reunification rights for digital nomad visa holders
Country Update 7 April 2026 W23 Italy attaches criminal sanctions to smart-working health & safety gaps
Country Update 7 April 2026 W16 Italy's Law 34/2026 imposes new safety obligations on remote workers' employers
Country Update 1 April 2026 W14 Italy's Digital Nomad Visa becomes strategic tool for rural revival with new incentives
Country Update 30 March 2026 W14 Italy clarifies Digital Nomad Visa rules with new March 2026 guidance
Country Update 12 March 2026 W11 Italy's Digital Nomad Visa goes live – consulates accepting applications from March 18