ITALY
Program Benefits
Italy has been issuing specific entry visas and residency permits since 2018 to non European Union investors who invest in the capital of Italian companies. The main routes to citizenship by investment in Italy are the Investor Visa Program (golden visa for Italy) and the StartUp Program which is further divided into the Italia StartUp Visa and the Italia StartUp Hub. Apart from these, there are cheaper options for those who can immigrate to Italy based on the entrepreneur visa and the self-employment residence permit, with the following investment options:
- an investment of at least € 250.000,00 into an existing Italian innovative start-up company; or
- an investment of at least € 500.000,00 in equity instruments of a company incorporated and operating in Italy;
- a philanthropic donation of at least € 1.000.000,00 to support a public interest project, in the fields of culture, education, immigration management, scientific research, recovery of cultural and landscape assets.
- an investment of at least € 2.000.000,00 in securities issued by the Italian government;


Good To Know
Country
Italy
Languages spoken
Italian
Currency used
Euro
Minimum Investment
250,000 Euro
VISA free travel wit Residence Permit
Shengen Area (26 EU States)
Area
301,340 km2
Population
60 mln
Capital
Rome

