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.

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.
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

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

Background check summary

Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: permissible
Medical screening: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Country details
Birthrate
8.72
Population
60,461,826
capital
Rome
GDP ($/capita)
26700
TLD
.it
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Euro
Net migration
2.07
Literacy(%)
98.6

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