Subordinate Work Visa for Seafarers

Italy's Subordinate Work Visa for maritime professionals provides employers access to foreign crew members and seafarers for Italian-flagged vessels and foreign yachts in Italy. An approved job offer is required. The visa falls under Italy's non-quota immigration framework (Article 27, letter h, Legislative Decree 286/1998), exempting applicants from standard annual allocation ceilings.

The visa incurs EUR 116 for the national visa fee (Type D) plus EUR 90 for Schengen coverage (Type C). Processing takes up to 90 days. No nulla osta is required given the quota-exempt status. Details are at Visti per l'Italia.

This visa is ideal for qualified mariners and deck crew seeking employment aboard Italian or foreign vessels based in Italian ports without standard quota procedures.