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Italy Investor Visa

Italy: Innovative start-up shares: EUR 250,000 (≈ US$276k · £209k); Company shares: EUR 500,000 (≈ US$553k · £418k); Public-interest donation: EUR 1,000,000 (≈ US$1.1m · £836k); Government bonds: EUR 2,000,000 (≈ US$2.21m · £1.67m)Show full wordingShow less

Italy: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse, children and dependent parents may apply without additional investment.

Italy: No specific physical-presence requirement is stated.Show full wordingShow less

Italy: Committee assessment within 30 days of a complete application, then a 2-year visa from the consulate; the investment is due within three months of arrival.
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The Investor Visa Committee issues its assessment within 30 days of a complete application (the clock stops while extra information is requested); the investor then applies for a 2-year visa at an Italian consulate. The investment or donation must be made within three months of arrival in Italy.

Italy: Permanent residence possible after five years; citizenship after ten years under specific conditions.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Residency Italy Italy Investor Visa
Status
Program status	Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Innovative start-up shares: EUR 250,000 (≈ US$276k · £209k); Company shares: EUR 500,000 (≈ US$553k · £418k); Public-interest donation: EUR 1,000,000 (≈ US$1.1m · £836k); Government bonds: EUR 2,000,000 (≈ US$2.21m · £1.67m)
Costs
Government fees	Information pending verification
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children and dependent parents may apply without additional investment.
Obligations
Residence requirements	No specific physical-presence requirement is stated.
Processing time	Committee assessment within 30 days of a complete application, then a 2-year visa from the consulate; the investment is due within three months of arrival. Full wordingHide full wording The Investor Visa Committee issues its assessment within 30 days of a complete application (the clock stops while extra information is requested); the investor then applies for a 2-year visa at an Italian consulate. The investment or donation must be made within three months of arrival in Italy.
Route to citizenship	Permanent residence possible after five years; citizenship after ten years under specific conditions.