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Italy — Investor Visa for Italy

Investor Visa for Italy is classified as residency. Its inventory status is open. EUR 250,000 innovative startup. Investor visa/residence; ordinary citizenship rules separate

Russian/Belarusian nationality restrictions include specified dual nationals.

Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026

Evidence reviewed Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority.

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Legal outcome
Residence; nationality remains separate
Base amount
EUR 250,000
Presence
No minimum stay for investor permit

Cost breakdown

A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges.

Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort.

Family of four

Household assumptions and eligibility

Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply.

Family immigration rules separate

Requirements

Eligibility, presence and exceptions

Investment is at risk; approval of an investor visa is not nationality. Corporate/fund route conditions must match current law.

Presence
Investor visa/residence; ordinary citizenship rules separate
Holding / ongoing duties
EUR 500 k company alternative; maintain investment under permit rules

Travel access

Destination rules, conditions and source dates

This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date.

UK visits
Residence permit

A valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule.

Schengen visits
Valid permit + passport

A valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule.

USA visits
Residence permit

A valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule.

Canada visits
Residence permit

A valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule.

Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption.

Sources

Publications, supporting claims and review dates

Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below.

  • Investor Visa for Italy: investment optionsItalian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Government guidance

    EUR250000 innovative startup;500000 company;2m bonds;1m philanthropy. Programme suspended for Russian/Belarusian nationals including specified dual nationals.

  • Investor visa conditionsItalian Embassy in Pretoria · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Consular guidance

    Two-year investor permit renewable for three-year periods while investment is maintained; no minimum stay for this investor route.

  • Investor Visa for ItalyItalian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Government guidance

    Investor visa process and two-year residence basis.

  • Investor visa investment optionsItalian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Government guidance

    EUR 250k innovative startup / EUR 500k company.