Italy To Offer More Migrant Work Visas to Caregivers for Old People

Italy will offer an extra 10,000 migrant work visas next year for people who look after old people and the disabled, the government said on Wednesday, as it adopted a new package of migration rules.

Saddled with an ageing population and a sagging birth rate, Italy has long faced a shortage of caregivers, and charities including the Sant’Egidio Catholic group have lobbied the government to allow more of them to come from abroad.

The “experimental” extra quota for caregivers will add to the 452,000 work visa number announced for the 2023-2025 period last year – which represented an increase of nearly 150% from the previous three years.

Investment Migration Demand in Nigeria Soars by Over 1000%, Says Report

Demand for alternative residence and citizenship programs among Nigerians has surged by more than 1000% in the last three years, according to Henley and Partners.

This remarkable growth was highlighted during the 2024 Investment Migration West Africa Roadshow held in Abuja, where Nigerians were presented with opportunities to improve their global mobility and access better living standards abroad.

Stuart Wakeling, Managing Partner for the UK at Henley and Partners emphasized the growing interest in securing a “Plan B” for many Nigerians.