The Embassy of Italy in Islamabad has formally replaced the controversial “click day” appointment model with a chronological online waiting-list system for work-visa appointments a move announced in February 2026 and designed to curb corruption, scalping and the chaotic rush that left many legitimate applicants shut out. Embassy of Italy in Islamabad published an official notice describing the activation of the waiting-list service for categories including seasonal work, employed/highly skilled work, and self-employment/artists.
“Click day” was a high-pressure, single-or limited-window booking process in which thousands of applicants (or their agents) tried to secure a small number of consular slots the moment a portal opened. The result in Pakistan was predictable: overloaded servers, frustrated applicants, and a black market in which intermediaries and middlemen allegedly sold confirmed appointments for large sums. Critics argued the system favoured those with fast internet, commercial booking tools, or access to corrupt channels, undermining fairness and transparency. International and local reporting documented these problems and helped push the embassy toward change.
Under the new model applicants (or their employers) will register on a permanent online waiting list and receive appointments in the order of registration a first-come, first-served queue that can be monitored and managed more transparently. The embassy and its outsourced service providers will periodically open appointment slots and allocate them to people at the top of the list; the process is intended to be less volatile than a single rush event and to reduce incentives for brokers to manipulate availability. The embassy’s notice makes clear this applies initially to key work-visa categories tied to Italy’s 2026 labour intake programmes.
Practical effects for Pakistani applicants should be immediate and mixed. Positively, honest workers who previously lost out in click-day scrambles will have a straightforward mechanism to secure a slot; employers with a valid Nulla Osta will no longer need repeated, lottery-style attempts to obtain a consular interview. Administratively, a waiting list allows the mission to smooth demand, plan staffing, and detect irregular spikes that could indicate fraud. However, the transition will create short-term uncertainty: existing applicants must learn the new sign-up rules, external centres and portals will need technical tweaks, and some delays are likely while the embassy adapts operations.
Finally, the policy change sends a broader signal: consular authorities are acknowledging that digital booking mechanisms can themselves become vectors for unfairness unless governed by transparent, auditable rules. If properly implemented with clear guidance, visible queue status, and robust anti-fraud monitoring the waiting list could restore trust and reduce illegal price-markups for appointments. Yet its success depends on execution: user-friendly registration, timely slot releases, and accountability for third-party agents. Pakistanis hoping to travel or work in Italy should follow the embassy’s official channels for step-by-step instructions and avoid paying intermediaries for appointments that the waiting-list system is meant to eliminate.
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