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Does software development qualify for the Italian digital nomad visa?

I'm a freelance software developer from Colombia. I am looking at the Italy digital nomad visa. Does my work qualify as "highly qualified?


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  • LCA Studio Legale
    April 10, 2024

    To apply for a digital nomad visa it is necessary to be qualified as a highly-skilled worker having: • 3-years University-level degree OR • post-secondary professional qualification of at least 3 years OR • 5 years of professional experience in the sector relevant to the job offer OR • 3-years of professional experience (acquired in the previous 7-years) for managers and specialists working in the field of information and communication technologies.

  • Mazzeschi Srl
    April 10, 2024

    * HIGHLY SKILLED WORK: Education/professional experience to be qualified as a highly skilled worker (SAME REQUIREMENTS AS PER THE EU Blue card): * 3-year University-level degree (DoV or CIMEA attestation of comparability required) or * Post-secondary professional qualification of at least 3 years or equivalent to level 6 of the Italian Qualifications Framework (DoV or CIMEA attestation of comparability required) or * 5 years of professional experience in the sector relevant to the job offer (previous employment contract(s) and/or payslips, along with an optional letter of experience from the foreign employer, legalized and translated) * 3 years of professional experience (acquired in the previous 7-years) for managers and specialists working in the field of information and communication technologies ((previous employment contract(s) and/or payslips, along with an optional letter of experience from the foreign employer, legalized and translated).