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Italy to Issue 10,500 Work Visas to Pakistan

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated Feb 25, 2026

Sentiment
30
Attention
2
Articles
9
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The agreements between Italy and Pakistan, and Greece and Pakistan, are expected to positively impact the labor markets of both Pakistan and the European nations involved. Increased legal migration channels could alleviate labor shortages in Europe while providing employment opportunities for skilled Pakistani workers.

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Event Summary

Italy has announced it will issue 10,500 work visas to Pakistan's skilled labor force, following a meeting between Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi and Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi in Rome. This initiative aims to promote legal migration and strengthen bilateral cooperation. Additionally, Italy agreed to grant visa exemption to holders of Pakistani diplomatic passports. Both ministers also discussed enhancing cooperation in combating narcotics trafficking, human smuggling, and terrorism. Separately, Mohsin Naqvi met with Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum Thanos Plevris, where both sides agreed to increase legal migration and finalize a Migration Cooperation Agreement. These developments are seen as significant steps towards improving economic ties and structured migration channels for Pakistan.

Key Actions
95 Italy to issue 10,500 work visas Pakistan
85 Italy to grant visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders Pakistan
70 Pakistan briefed on effective steps to curb illegal immigration Italy
60 Greece agreed to enhance cooperation on legal migration Pakistan
40 Spain announced resident card scheme for overseas Pakistanis Pakistan
Entities Involved
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Italy
Italy has announced it will issue over 10,000 work visas to skilled laborers from Pakistan, promoting legal migration and strengthening bilateral ties. Italy also agreed to grant visa exemption to holders of Pakistani diplomatic passports.
Importance 90 Sentiment 20
cnt
Pakistan
Pakistan will benefit from over 10,000 work visas for its skilled labor force in Italy, which is expected to create new employment opportunities and improve structured migration channels. Pakistan's diplomatic passport holders will also receive visa exemption for Italy.
Importance 90 Sentiment 20
per
Matteo Piantedosi
Matteo Piantedosi, the Italian Interior Minister, announced the issuance of 10,500 work visas for Pakistan's skilled labor force and agreed to visa exemption for Pakistani diplomatic passport holders. He also praised Pakistan's efforts against illegal immigration.
Importance 80 Sentiment 20
per
Mohsin Naqvi
Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister, met with his Italian counterpart to finalize the visa agreement and discussed enhancing cooperation on internal security and combating illegal immigration. He also requested visa exemption for Pakistani diplomatic passport holders.
Importance 80 Sentiment 20
cnt
Greece
Greece agreed with Pakistan to undertake joint measures to combat illegal immigration and human smuggling, and to enhance bilateral cooperation to promote legal migration. They also decided to finalize a Migration Cooperation Agreement.
Importance 40 Sentiment 10
per
Thanos Plevris
Thanos Plevris, the Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum, met with Mohsin Naqvi to discuss increasing legal migration channels and finalizing a Migration Cooperation Agreement between Greece and Pakistan.
Importance 30 Sentiment 10
cnt
Spain
Spain announced a scheme for eligible overseas Pakistanis to receive one-year resident cards, with a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship after seven to eight years.
Importance 10 Sentiment 5
Relationships
Matteo Piantedosi related ↔ Italy
Mohsin Naqvi related ↔ Pakistan
Thanos Plevris related ↔ Greece
Italy related ↔ Pakistan
Mohsin Naqvi related ↔ Italy
Matteo Piantedosi related ↔ Pakistan
Matteo Piantedosi related ↔ Mohsin Naqvi
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