Italy has changed its EU Blue Card application process, leading to delays for employers and foreign professionals, according to Fragomen. The changes, made in December 2025 to the Italian Ministry of Interior’s online portal, have added new steps and data requirements that are slowing filings by several weeks. As per the update, as reported by Fragomen, applicants now face additional verification and documentation hurdles at the start of the process. These changes are expected to extend EU Blue Card processing times by around three to four weeks, at least in the short term. Under the revised system, the application portal now first requires the login credentials of the company’s legal representative. Once entered, the system automatically pulls official company contact details and send