Germany and Italy announce increased work visas for skilled workers from 2025. Apply now!

Highlights: Two Countries set to offer increased work visas for skilled workers in 2025

• Germany and Italy announced increasing the number of visas for skilled foreign workers in 2025.
• Germany plans on issuing 22,422 additional visas this year to skilled workers.
• Italy, on the other hand, will increase the overall number of visas by 10,000.
• Both countries have taken these measures to overcome the ongoing labor shortages.

*Want to work abroad? Sign up with Y-Axis for end-to-end assistance.

 

Germany to increase the number of visas issued by 22,400

The German government has announced that it will boost the total number of visas issued to skilled foreign workers by 22,400 this year. Germany's Skilled Immigration Act has attracted skilled workers from around the world. Nearly 177,000+ German visas were expected to be granted in 2023, which further increased the quota to 200,000 in 2024.

Skilled workers looking to work in Germany can explore job opportunities across various sectors, which combined have around 400,000 vacancies.

 

*Want to migrate to Germany? Let Y-Axis guide you with the process.

 

Italy boosts the overall Work visa count by 10,000 in 2025

The government of Italy is in talks to hike the total number of work visas issued to foreign workers. The announcement is a measure to deal with the country's labor crisis. The total number of Italy work visas granted to foreign workers will increase to 165,000 this year. As per the latest three-year plan, the number of work visas issued will be higher for professions facing labor shortages.

Seasonal workers will be issued 93,550 visas in 2025, which earlier had a cap of 89,050. Hospitality and agriculture are the two most in-demand sectors in Italy.

 

 

*Are you looking for step-by-step assistance with overseas immigration?  Contact Y-Axis, the leading overseas immigration consultancy in UAE!

For recent immigration updates on Germany & Italy, check out the Y-Axis Immigration News Page!