🇮🇹 Italy Investor Visa Requirements

Startup Investment

Investing €500,000 in an approved innovative Italian startup is currently one of the most attractive routes to obtaining an Italian Investor Visa.

The program enables investors and their eligible family members, including spouses and dependent children, to obtain residency rights in Italy without the requirement to relocate permanently.

Alternative qualifying investments include:

• €250,000 investment in an innovative startup
• €500,000 investment in an Italian company
• €2 million investment in Italian government bonds
• €1 million philanthropic donation to a project of public interest

The innovative startup route is generally considered the most cost-effective option.

Associated Costs

Apart from the qualifying investment, applicants should consider additional expenses such as legal assistance and government processing fees.

Legal and advisory fees generally start from €7,000 – €12,000 for the principal applicant.

Government filing fees are relatively modest and typically amount to approximately €116 per applicant, excluding residence permit issuance costs.

Additional expenses may include:

• Certified translations
• Document legalization
• Health insurance
• Residence permit renewal charges

Eligibility and Requirements

Applicants must satisfy several conditions in addition to the investment requirement.

Requirements include:

✔ Valid passport

✔ Clean criminal background

✔ Proof of legal source of funds

✔ Comprehensive health insurance coverage

✔ Suitable accommodation arrangements in Italy

✔ Obtain a Nulla Osta (Certificate of No Impediment)

✔ Transfer investment funds only after visa approval

Following approval, investors receive a two-year residence permit, renewable for an additional three years, provided the investment is maintained.

Italy Investor Visa Benefits

Italy's Investor Visa provides access to one of Europe's strongest economies and offers several advantages:

✔ Minimum investment starts from €250,000

✔ Live, work and study anywhere in Italy

✔ Visa-free travel across the Schengen Area

✔ Family members can be included

✔ Potential pathway to permanent residency

✔ Eligibility for Italian citizenship after 10 years

✔ No mandatory minimum stay requirement to maintain the visa*

✔ Access to Italy's healthcare and education systems

*Physical presence requirements may apply if pursuing citizenship.