Italy
Italy
Investment from
EUR 250,000
Timeline
10 years to citizenship eligibility
Visa-free access
186 countries
Residency required
Maintain valid residency; no fixed minimum days per year
Key Benefits
Investment Details
EUR 250,000 in innovative startups; EUR 500,000 in Italian companies; EUR 1,000,000 in philanthropic donations; EUR 2,000,000 in Italian government bonds. Choose one qualifying route.
Passport Mobility
Source: Henley Passport Index. Figures approximate and subject to change.
Path to Residency
Initial Investment
EUR 250,000 — EUR 250,000 in innovative startups; EUR 500,000 in Italian companies; EUR 1,000,000 in philanthropic donations; EUR 2,000,000 in Italian government bonds
Due Diligence & Processing
10 years to citizenship eligibility
Residency Granted
Eligible after 10 years of legal residency. Italian language test required.
Things to Know
Long path to citizenship (10 years). Language requirement. EU membership a major advantage.
Programme Facts
- Programme type
- Residency → Citizenship
- Residency requirement
- Maintain valid residency; no fixed minimum days per year
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Family inclusion
- Spouse, dependent children
- Tax benefits
- Flat tax regime (€100,000/year) for new tax residents on foreign income
- Official source
- Government website
- Data checked
- 2026-09-20
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