- Application fee (USD) 200 130
- Investment options updated
marked the Committee nulla osta as required, allowed dependent parents under art. 29, and replaced the consulate-only application label with online plus consulate (investorvisa.mise.gov.it).
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Italy Investor Visa
Active
Worldwide
Schengen
Italy · Visto per Investitori · Investor visa · apply online, consulate · processing 30–30 days
Minimum investment
$287,500
5 investment options
Stay
24
months, renewable
Application fee
$130
Tax
Worldwide
Ordinary IRPEF or optional art. 24-bis
Path to staying
- Residence permit24 months
- Renew36 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 10 years
- Permanent residency 5 years
- Citizenship 10 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- Italy
- Program
- Italy Investor Visa
- Local name
- Visto per Investitori
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 24 months
- Renewable
- Yes (36 mo)
Two-year residence permit, renewable for three-year periods, for non-EU nationals who invest in Italian government bonds, an Italian company, an Italian venture-capital fund, an innovative startup, or a philanthropic project. The lowest investment is EUR 250,000 in an innovative startup. The route is outside the annual work quotas.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup equity | Innovative startup | EUR 250,000 | $287,500 | 2 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Company capital | Italian company | EUR 500,000 | $575,000 | 2 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Fund | Venture capital fund | EUR 500,000 | $575,000 | 2 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Donation | Philanthropic project | EUR 1,000,000 | $1,150,000 | — | No | Optional |
| Government bonds | — | EUR 2,000,000 | $2,300,000 | 2 yr | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
- Endorsement Committee
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Schengen access
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- Ordinary IRPEF or optional art. 24-bis
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- online, consulate
- Processing time
- 30–30 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
One investment only; the routes cannot be combined, and money already invested does not count. The statute also requires proof that EUR 1,000,000 is available and transferable for the company, fund, startup and donation routes, or EUR 2,000,000 for government bonds. The investment or donation must be completed within three months of entry and kept for the whole permit, including each renewal. There is no cap on the number of renewals. The portal application is free. The national visa fee is EUR 116. For the first five years the holder is exempt from the integration agreement and from the ordinary continuity-of-stay rules. Russian and Belarusian citizens, including dual nationals with another passport, are suspended. A legal entity may apply through its legal representative if reciprocity is confirmed. Living in Italy brings ordinary IRPEF on worldwide income. The optional art. 24-bis substitute tax on foreign income is EUR 300,000 a year for a tax-residence transfer from 1 January 2026, plus EUR 50,000 for each family member. It lasts up to 15 years and does not cover Italian-source income. It is not granted by the visa.
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source