Investor / Golden Visa in Italy
One documented route of this kind in Italy, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Investor Visa for Italy (Visto per investitori)
Non-EU nationals can obtain a 2-year investor residence permit by making a qualifying investment in Italian government bonds, companies, innovative startups, or a philanthropic donation, with renewal possible.
- Language requirement
- No language requirement for the investor visa; Italian required for naturalization.
- Permanent residence
- May lead to EU long-term residence after 5 years of legal residence subject to conditions.
- Citizenship
- Naturalization generally after 10 years of legal residence.
Requirements
- Qualifying investment in one of the legally defined categories (government bonds, Italian limited company, innovative startup, or philanthropic donation)
- Nulla osta issued by the Investor Visa for Italy Committee
- Investor entry visa and residence permit application after arrival
- Commitment to maintain the investment for the required period