Frontier Workers

Understand the visas and permits you’ll need if you are a frontier worker in Italy…

Frontier workers (those working in Italy but living outside of the country) do not need a stay permit but must apply for a frontier worker's card at the police headquarters nearest their work place.

Necessary documents:

• Proof of employment status
• Proof of residence abroad

Paperwork assistance

"Document agencies", or certificati, agenzie in the yellow pages (Pagine Gialle), are companies that deal with obtaining and completing documents and will make applications for newcomers.

Further Information

• Detailed information from the Polizia di Stato
• Poste Italiane "Guide for the Issue and Renewal of Residence cards" (PDF)
• The Immigration Guidebook "Staying in Italy legally"

• EU Nationals
• Non-EU Nationals
• Frontier Workers
• Consular Services
• Local Consulates
• National Administration
• Local Administration