Italy

Italy's Decreto Flussi opens annual quotas specifically for caregivers, particularly for live-in badanti and hospital OSS roles.

Demand

High

Language

Italian

Processing

5–9 months

Currency

EUR

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Caregivers

Demand & salary

€18,000–€26,000

Average annual gross for full-time caregiver roles.

Home care, residential and hospital positions available
Minimum 1 year of experience typically required
Employer-sponsored relocation and orientation

Auxiliary nurses

Demand & salary

€26,000–€36,000

Average annual gross for full-time auxiliary nurse roles.

Acute care, geriatrics, and community nursing openings
Nursing diploma or degree required
Continuing education funded by most employers

Requirements & benefits

Working conditions, licensing, and immigration essentials for Italy.

Language requirement

Italian B1–B2

Licensing

Ministero della Salute recognition

Visa pathway

Decreto Flussi quota

Working hours

36–40 hrs/week

Paid leave

26 days + public holidays

Healthcare

Servizio Sanitario Nazionale

Pension

INPS state pension

Permanent residency

PR after 5 years

Relocation cost

€2,500–€4,000

Cost of living

Moderate

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France

35-hour week and generous leave