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Italy Investor Visa and Residence
Italy offers an investor visa and residence through qualifying Italian investments. CIPS reviews which threshold actually applies — start-up, company shares, government bonds or a public-interest donation — before any funds are committed.
Program Type
Investor visa and residence
Minimum Investment Required
EUR 250,000
Minimum Stay Required
No full-time stay required
Family Inclusion
Spouse, children and dependent parents. Age, dependency and relationship rules are checked for each person.
Why consider Italy
The right to live, work and study in Italy, plus visa-free travel in the Schengen Area
No full-time stay required to keep the investor visa
Several investment routes rather than a single property product
Citizenship later by naturalization is a separate process
Qualifying routes
EUR 250,000 in an innovative Italian start-up
EUR 500,000 in Italian company shares
EUR 2 million in Italian government bonds
EUR 1 million donation to a qualifying public-interest project
Additional government, due diligence, legal, property, transfer, tax and professional costs apply. The figure above is the published program floor, not the amount the client should budget. Review the structure before any funds are committed.
How an application proceeds
Confidential consultation and preliminary suitability review
Initial due diligence and review of family eligibility
Selection and verification of the qualifying route
Collection, certification and translation of supporting documents
Submission through the appropriate authorized local channel
Government review, due diligence and any request for further information
Complete and maintain the chosen investment, then collect and renew the visa. Permanent residence and citizenship are later, separate steps.
What every applicant must be able to show
Valid identity and civil-status documents
A clean and fully disclosed personal background
Evidence supporting lawful source of funds and source of wealth
Completion of the qualifying contribution, investment, income or asset requirement
Medical, insurance, address, biometrics or other program-specific evidence where required
Ongoing compliance with holding periods, visits, renewals and reporting obligations
Practical notes
EUR 250,000 applies only to the innovative start-up route.
The investment must be maintained at renewal.
Citizenship is available later by naturalization and usually requires a long period of legal residence
Questions
Is this an immediate passport?
No. This program gives a right to reside. Any later citizenship process is separate.
Who can be included?
Spouse, children and dependent parents may request a visa without an extra investment. Each person is assessed separately.
Is the published minimum the total cost?
No. Government fees, due diligence and professional costs sit on top.
Do I have to live there?
No full-time stay is required to keep the investor visa. The investment must still be maintained.
How does CIPS help?
We clarify objectives, compare routes, prepare the file for due diligence and coordinate with the qualified local professional who files the application.