Move to Italy — visa & permanent residency pathways

🇮🇹Move to Italy

2 pathways to live in Italy — with realistic timelines, costs, family rights and official application links. Quality-of-life score: 83/100. Run a free check to see which of these you actually qualify for.

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Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa

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🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026

Permanent residency

Counts toward EU long-term residence after 5 years

PR timeline

5 years

Family & children

Spouse & children via reunification

Estimated cost

Income ~€28,000/yr (approx.) + health insurance

Processing time

1–3 months

Official application page →Am I eligible?

Investor Visa for Italy

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🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026

Permanent residency

Long-term EU residence after 5 years

PR timeline

5 years

Family & children

Family reunification included

Estimated cost

€250k startup / €500k company / €2M bonds

Processing time

1–4 months

Official application page →Am I eligible?

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