Highlights: Germany and Italy will increase work visas for skilled foreign workers in 2025
- The governments of Italy and Germany have decided to increase the number of work visas in 2025.
- The German government will issue 22,422 more work visas in 2025 to attract more skilled workers.
- Italy has decided to increase the number work visas by 10,000 in 2025.
- This move aims to address the issue of workforce shortage faced by the two European countries.
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Increase in the total number of work visas to be issued in 2025
The two European countries, including Germany and Italy, have decided to increase the total number of work visas to be issued in 2025. Both countries are known for their robust job market and high-paying salary packages.
Currently, Italy and Germany are facing workforce shortages and, therefore, need skilled foreign workers. This move aims to attract more skilled workers to join these countries' workforces.
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Germany to issue 22,422 more work visas in 2025
Following the recent success of the Germany Skilled Immigration Act in 2023 and 2024, the German government has decided to issue 22,422 additional work visas in 2025. The country is also planning to streamline the immigration process for foreign workers in the upcoming years.
The table below provides details of the number of work visas issued in the recent years:
|
Year |
No. of Work Visas Issued |
|
2023 |
177,000 |
|
2024 |
200,000 |
In 2025, the number of work visas to be issued is to increase by 10%, accounting to 22,422 more visas to be issued. Recent data has shown that there are around 400,000 job vacancies in Germany for which the country is welcoming skilled foreign workers.
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Italy to increase work visas by 10,000 in 2025
The Government of Italy will issue 10,000 more work visas in 2025 to address the country's labour market demands. The expected number of Italy work visas to be issued in 2025 is 165,000.
The table below provides details of the number of work visas issued in the recent years:
|
Year |
No. of Work Visas Issued |
|
2023 |
136,000 |
|
2024 |
151,000 |
Italy is also planning to issue around 93,550 seasonal work visas in 2025, especially for workers in the agriculture and hospitality sectors. This move is part of a three-year plan to increase the number of work visas issued to attract more foreign workers willing to work in Italy.
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