Italy agrees to allow Indian students to stay 12 months after completion of degree

In a significant move benefiting Indian students, Italy has agreed to allow an additional 12-month stay for those completing their degrees. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, granted ex-post facto approval to the migration and mobility agreement between India and Italy. The agreement aims to strengthen people-to-people contacts, promote mobility of students, and enhance cooperation on issues related to irregular migration, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) reported on Wednesday.

 

The Italian visa regime's current provisions, including post-study opportunities, internships, and professional training, will be secured under the Flows Decree,



giving India an advantage.

Indian students completing academic/vocational training in Italy can stay for up to 12 months for initial professional experience.

For the workforce, Italy has allocated quotas of 5,000, 6,000, and 7,000 non-seasonal Indian workers for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively, under the current Flows Decree (with a total reserved quota of 12,000 for non-seasonal workers). 

Additionally, Italy has set aside quotas of 3,000, 4,000, and 5,000 seasonal Indian workers for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 under the current Flows Decree (with a total reserved quota of 8,000 for seasonal workers).