Italy Residency by Investment

Italy's strategic location in the center of the Mediterranean Sea makes it an attractive area to reside in and is home to many outstanding works of art and architecture. Italy is the third-largest economy in the eurozone and a founding member of the EU. The quality of life in Italy is exceptional, and citizens have access to high levels of living, education, and healthcare.

Highlights

CAPITAL CITY

Rome

 TOTAL AREA

301,230 km²

 POPULATION

58,853,482

 LANGUAGES

Italian
CURRENCY

Euro

 TIME ZONE

Central European Time Zone (UTC+01:00)

 VISA FREE COUNTRIES

117

 NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

Austria, France, Holy See, San Marino, Slovenia, and Switzerland

Legal Basis

Italy has entered the ranks of countries that have enabled programs for obtaining a residence permit by investing in this country, also known as Golden visa for Italy. The latest change in the residence permit by investment program in Italy was introduced in 2017. Foreign citizens from non-EU countries interested in immigration by investment in Italy will first obtain permanent residence permits which can later be converted into Italian passports.




Benefits

  • Free travel within the Schengen Zone
  • Safety and protection from war and political issues
  • Access to top-level education
  • Access to the world’s second-best healthcare system
  • High quality of life
  • Top-ranked country for climate, heritage, and food

Eligibility

  • Passport residual validity: at least 27 months
  • Criminal records: Investor only (no family members)
  • Maintaining the investment: yes, for 5 years
  • Investing in companies not operating in Italy: no
  • Providing proof of:
    • availability and origin of the necessary funds
    • availability foreign income above € 8,500.00 per year
    • availability of a suitable accommodation in Italy

Investment Options

1. Invest € 2,000,000 in Italian Government Securities

  • Due date of the investment: Within 90 days from entering Italy
  • Length of residence permit: 2 years + 3 years (renewable)
  • Permanent residence permit: After 5 years
  • Citizenship: After 10 years
  • Working in Italy: Yes (including family)
  • Studying in Italy: Yes (including family)
  • Purchasing diferent types of Government Securities

2. Invest € 500,000 in shares of an Italian corporation

  • Perfect for investing in a listed Italian company
  • Due date of the investment: Within 90 days from entering Italy
  • Length of residence permit: 2 years + 3 years (renewable)
  • Permanent residence permit: After 5 years
  • Citizenship: After 10 years
  • Working in Italy: Yes (including family)
  • Studying in Italy: Yes (including family)

3. Invest € 250,000 in share of an Italian Innovative Start-up company

  • Due date of the investment: Within 90 days from entering Italy
  • Length of residence permit: 2 years + 3 years (renewable)
  • Permanent residence permit: After 5 years
  • Citizenship: After 10 years
  • Working in Italy: Yes (including family)
  • Studying in Italy: Yes (including family)


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