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Italy Investor Visa
Two-year EU residency from €250,000, no funds paid until approval
Italy's Investor Visa is unusual: the application is approved before any capital is transferred. Investment options start at €250,000 into an innovative Italian start-up, with a two-year permit renewable for a further three.
Timeline
4–6 months
Visa-free access
190 destinations
Residence required
No fixed minimum, but continuity of residence matters for renewal
Family included
Spouse, minor children, and dependent adult children and parents
Investment routes
Ways to qualify
Innovative start-up
$273k
€250,000 equity investment into an Italian innovative start-up.
Italian limited company
$545k
€500,000 into the share capital of an established Italian company.
Philanthropic donation
$1.1m
€1,000,000 donation supporting culture, education, immigration management or research.
Why it works
Program highlights
- Capital is only transferred after the visa is approved
- Flat-tax regime caps all foreign income tax at €200,000 per year
- Citizenship after ten years of legal residence
- One of the strongest passports in the world at the end of the road
Tax position
€200,000 annual flat tax on all foreign income available to new residents
Do you qualify
Eligibility requirements
- Nulla Osta certificate from the Italian investor visa committee
- Proof of available funds equal to the chosen investment
- Clean criminal record and adequate accommodation in Italy
- Investment completed within three months of entry
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