If you are from a country that is not a member of the EEA you must obtain a work visa or permit to work in Italy.

If you hold a passport from any other European member country, you are able to work without restriction within member countries.

Italy has a working Holiday visa available to New Zealand and Australian Citizens

The Government of the Italian Republic, through the Italian Embassy in Wellington, or if necessary through other Italian diplomatic or consular offices will, subject to application issue a multiple entry working holiday visa to New Zealand Citizens that is valid for a period of twelve (12) months

To be eligible applicants must:

* Be a citizen of New Zealand or Australia
* Satisfy the visa officer that his/her primary intention is to holiday in the Italian Republic, with employment being an incidental rather than a primary reason for the visit
* Be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) years, both inclusive, at the time of application
* Not accompanied by children
* Possess a valid New Zealand or Australian passport
* Possess a return ticket, or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket
* Possess sufficient funds for his/her maintenance during the period of stay in the Italian Republic
* Pays the prescribed working holiday visa application fee
* Agrees to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance to remain in force throughout his/her stay in the Italian Republic

New Zealand Citizens: To apply or for further information contact Italian Embassy in Wellington or visit www.italy-embassy.org.nz

Australian Citizens: For further information on working holiday agreements between Australia and Italy see www.ambitalia.org.au