giovedì 19 febbraio 2026

📌 Seasonal Work and Residence Permits: an important clarification

 📌 Seasonal Work and Residence Permits: an important clarification

With a judgment issued on 5 February 2026 (no. 217), the Regional Administrative Court of Emilia-Romagna reaffirmed a key principle that is still widely misunderstood: foreign nationals who enter Italy with a seasonal work visa are not entitled to a residence permit for “waiting for employment.”

Seasonal work is governed by a specific legal framework, clearly distinct from ordinary employment. If the employment relationship is not properly established or comes to an end, the visa and the work authorisation lose their legal effect and cannot be converted into a permit allowing the person to stay in Italy while looking for another job. Administrative guidelines cannot override clear statutory rules.

This ruling confirms a consolidated line of case law and serves as a necessary warning against unrealistic expectations and unnecessary litigation, which often have serious personal consequences for the individuals involved.

👉 The full judgment is available here:
https://www.calameo.com/books/008079775493de16d3a2d

Avv. Fabio Loscerbo

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New on TikTok: Residence permit denied by the Police but granted by the Court: a job and real integration are enough for special protection Welcome to a new episode of the podcast Immigration Law. My name is lawyer Fabio Loscerbo, and today we address a very practical issue: what happens when the Police deny a residence permit, but the Court overturns that decision. We are talking about a judgment of the Court of Bologna, case number 591 of 2025, concerning the recognition of special protection . The Police had denied the permit, arguing that the applicant had not demonstrated sufficient integration. This is a very common reasoning in practice: authorities often expect an almost “perfect” level of integration, as if a foreign national had to prove complete and definitive social inclusion. The Court takes a different approach, one that is more consistent with the law and recent case law. It clearly states that full integration is not required. What matters is a serious and concrete path of integration, even if it is still ongoing. In this case, the applicant had a stable job, an income, had attended language courses, and had been living in Italy for several years. All these elements, taken together, show real social integration. At this point, a key legal principle comes into play: the right to private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This concept does not only concern family ties, but also includes social relationships, work, and the life a person builds over time. The Court states that removing a person in such circumstances would mean uprooting them and seriously affecting their fundamental rights. It also adds an important point: if there are no concerns related to public safety or public order, the State’s interest in expulsion becomes weak. The outcome is clear: the Court recognizes the right to a residence permit for special protection, valid for two years, renewable and convertible into a work permit . The message of this decision is straightforward: if a person works, integrates, and builds a life in Italy, this reality cannot be ignored. And this is exactly where the future of immigration law will increasingly be decided. Thank you for listening, and see you soon for a new episode of Immigration Law.

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