Europe

Italy

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Italy allows education and criminal records checks for new candidates, as well as medical screening. However, in some cases, a specific address may be required in order to be eligible for employment.

Background check summary

Education Checks: permissible

Criminal Checks: permissible

Medical screening: permissible

Address: some restrictions

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
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Financial (mins)

20

Criminal (days)

10

Media (mins)

14

Reference (days)

2

identity (mins)

140

Education (days)

12.62329514

Address (days)

2

Sanctions (mins)

25

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Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country

National ID Accepted?

Certificate of Italian citizenship

Passport

Yes

Other passport accepted?

EEA and Swiss citizens

Any other routes (any type of citizen)

All non-EEA:EU residence permit for long term residenceEU Blue Card issued at lesat 18 months agoType D VisaAsylum resident permitRefugee resident permit

Body name

Ministry of the Interior

Foreign Citizens

All non-EEA:EU residence permit for long term residenceEU Blue Card issued at lesat 18 months agoType D VisaAsylum resident permitRefugee resident permit

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

Certified judgment of a competent judicial body recognising Italian citizenship

Country details

Birthrate

8.72

Population

60,461,826

capital

Rome

GDP ($/capita)

26700

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