{"id":9658,"date":"2026-10-16T13:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expatfeliu.com\/?p=9658"},"modified":"2026-10-16T13:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:22:25","slug":"business-travel-italy-non-eu-national-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expatfeliu.com\/en\/actualidad\/business-travel-italy-non-eu-national-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"BUSINESS TRAVEL TO ITALY FOR NON-EU NATIONAL EMPLOYEES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Employees who are nationals of countries outside the European Union and need to travel temporarily to Italy for business purposes must obtain a business visa (<em>Visto per Affari<\/em>) prior to their trip.<\/p>\n<p>This visa allows certain temporary or commercial activities to be carried out in Italy during short-term stays, subject to the general limit of 90 days within any 180-day period, provided that the activities performed genuinely fall within the scope of business travel and do not constitute work requiring a work permit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Clarifications on Technical Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the issues that has raised the most uncertainty is determining the extent to which certain <strong>assembly, commissioning, testing, repair or maintenance activities<\/strong> involving industrial machinery may be carried out under the business travel framework.<\/p>\n<p>The recently published administrative guidance is based on a fundamental principle: as a general rule, a business visa does not authorise individuals to perform regular employment activities or provide services in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Where the activities performed effectively constitute the provision of services or employment activities on Italian territory, the need for the appropriate work authorisation must be assessed, regardless of the short duration of the assignment.<\/p>\n<p>However, certain technical activities may fall within the scope of business travel when they are directly linked to the supply of machinery or equipment.<\/p>\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical assembly of machinery.<\/li>\n<li>Start-up and commissioning activities.<\/li>\n<li>Testing and verification of equipment operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your company has employees who need to carry out these activities in Italy, please contact us for professional advice and an assessment of the specific circumstances of the planned assignments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Importance of Advance Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before undertaking any international employee assignment, it is advisable to conduct a preliminary assessment of the specific characteristics of the project and the activities to be carried out in the destination country.<\/p>\n<p>Proper planning helps anticipate potential issues that could delay the assignment, cause difficulties when entering the country, or even prevent certain activities from being carried out under the initially envisaged immigration category.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, international employee mobility should not be assessed solely from an immigration perspective. Depending on the characteristics of the project, it may also be necessary to examine the relevant obligations concerning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employment Law and Posted Workers.<\/li>\n<li>Social Security.<\/li>\n<li>Corporate and Personal Taxation.<\/li>\n<li>Insurance and Medical Coverage.<\/li>\n<li>Occupational Health and Safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Planning to Send Employees to Italy? How We Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Feliu N&amp;I, we support national and international companies in the planning and comprehensive management of temporary employee assignments within the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>We have extensive experience advising companies that need to temporarily assign employees to Italy to carry out business, commercial or technical activities. We also collaborate with specialised Italian partners who assist with the local administrative procedures associated with the assignment of foreign workers.<\/p>\n<p>Our multidisciplinary team, specialising in international mobility, corporate immigration and international employment law, advises companies throughout every stage of the process, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preliminary assessment of the feasibility of the assignment.<\/li>\n<li>Definition of the appropriate immigration strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Preparation and review of the required documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Assessment of applicable employment law obligations.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of Social Security implications.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of potential tax risks.<\/li>\n<li>Coordination of the necessary administrative procedures in the destination country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also continuously monitor regulatory developments and administrative guidance affecting international employee mobility, enabling companies to plan their international projects with greater legal certainty and minimise the risks associated with assignments that have not been properly structured in advance.<\/p>\n<p>For further information on business-related employee assignments to Italy, our team remains at your disposal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.feliu.biz<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatfeliu.com\/en\/\">www.expatfeliu.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employees who are nationals of countries outside the European Union and need to travel temporarily to Italy for business purposes must obtain a business visa (Visto per Affari) prior to their trip. 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