- have a valid work contract or binding job offer for highly qualified employment with a duration of at least 1 year;

- meet the minimum salary threshold in the Member State concerned (see below);

- for regulated professions: present documents proving that the national legal requirements are met;

- for unregulated professions: present documents proving that the relevant higher professional qualifications are met;

- present a valid travel document, an application for a visa or a visa (if necessary), and a valid residence permit or a national long-term visa (if appropriate);

- present a proof of sickness insurance (or a proof of having applied for it).

In addition, the applicant must not pose a threat to public policy in the view of the Member State. S/he may also be required to provide his/her address in that Member State.

The professional qualification attested by the country of origin must be among those provided for in

levels 1, 2 and 3:

level 1: legislators, entrepreneurs and senior management;

level 2: intellectual, scientific and highly specialized professions;

level 3: technical professions.

For italy, the minimum salary threshold is set at: 24 789.93 EUR.