Destination guide

🇮🇹 Working in Italy

Non-seasonal and seasonal work entry is through the annual Decreto Flussi quota and a nulla osta. Nulla osta selling is widespread.

Standard week

40 hours

Overtime (min.)

1.25×

Rest day / holiday

1.5× / 1.5×

Currency

EUR ≈ ৳132

Overtime premiums are set by the sector collective agreement (CCNL); 1.25× is a typical minimum.

Where to check officially

Work permit & contract check

Decreto Flussi explainer (Integrazione Migranti) ↗

How the quota and nulla osta process works, only an employer in Italy can apply.

Labour ministry

Ministry of Labour, Decreto Flussi 2027 circular ↗

Official 2027 quotas and dates (pre-filling runs 23 Oct – 7 Dec 2026).

Visa status check

Visto per l'Italia (MFA) ↗

Official visa types and requirements.

Bangladesh mission (labour wing)

Embassy of Bangladesh, Rome ↗

Consular and labour help.

Bangladesh mission (labour wing)

Consulate General of Bangladesh, Milan ↗

Consular help for northern Italy.

Scams we see in this corridor

⚠Nulla osta sold for large sums with no real employer
⚠Employers who never complete the hiring after arrival

Documents you should hold

📄 Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond travel
📄 Work permit / nulla osta issued by the destination authority
📄 Long-stay work visa (type D) issued by the embassy
📄 Signed employment contract matching the work permit
📄 BMET emigration clearance (smart card)
📄 Police clearance certificate
📄 Pre-departure orientation (PDO) certificate
📄 Issued e-ticket with a 13-digit ticket number

From Bangladesh

Overseas Employment Platform (OEP), The government's digital system for the whole migration cycle: NID-verified registration, training and PDO, job matching, emigration clearance, the licensed agency list, and complaints if the job differs from what was promised.
OEP licensed recruiting agency list, Check that an agency's RL (licence) number and name appear on the government's official list. This is the main check for any recruiter.
RAIMS agency directory (BMET), A second official lookup for recruiting agencies, with licence details.
Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), The overseas employment regulator: notices, maximum migration costs, training centres and links into OEP. 16135
Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, The parent ministry: policy, notices and links to BMET, WEWB, PKB, BOESL and OEP.
Probash Bondhu Call Centre, The government's 24-hour helpline for migrant workers and families: information, problems abroad and reporting fraud. From abroad: +880 9610 102030. 16135
Grievance Redress System (GRS), National online complaints system for government offices including BMET. Complaints against an agency or a job mismatch can also be filed in the OEP worker portal.
BOESL, Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd, The government-owned recruiter for G2G and low-cost channels such as Korea (EPS) and Japan. Check genuine BOESL circulars here.
BAIRA member directory, The recruiting agencies' association. Secondary only, always confirm the RL on the OEP list.
Wage Earners' Welfare Board (WEWB), Welfare-fund services: death compensation, repatriation, scholarships, legal aid and returnee support. 16135
Probashi Kallyan Bank, State bank with low-interest migration loans (instead of moneylenders), rehabilitation loans and remittance services.