A smarter way to live, invest and build a future in Italy.
Italy Investor Visa
Italian residency through a qualifying investment starting from €250,000.
italian GOLDEN VISA
150+
Investor Visa Applications
100%
Approval rate across all investment categories.
€50M+
Helping people from around the world move to Italy
10+ years
Invested by our clients
Italian Residency Through Investment
Italy’s Investor Visa, often called the Italy Golden Visa, offers non-EU citizens a pathway to Italian residency through a qualifying investment.
With no minimum stay requirement to maintain the permit and no investment required until your application is approved, it offers an unusually flexible way to establish residency in Italy.
€250K minimum investment | 2-year residence permit | Family options | No investment until approval
The Fastest, Most Guaranteed Pathway to Living in Italy
Invest in Italy, gain residency, and move forward with a trusted team who handles every step for you.
find out how you can qualify
You must be 18 years or older at the time of application
You must meet the required background and eligibility criteria
You must invest in one of the four qualifying options
the nuts and bolts
Your initial residence permit is valid for two years and can be renewed for an additional three years.
After five years of qualifying legal residency, you may be eligible for EU long-term resident status, allowing you to exit your qualifying investment while continuing to live in Italy as a long-term resident.
The investment must remain in the company of your choice for the duration of your Visa.
Criteria
Four Ways To Invest
The Italy Investor Visa offers four qualifying investment routes. The right one depends on your investment goals, risk tolerance and plans for Italy.
FINDING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT ROUTE
Each Investor Visa route offers something different. We’ll help you explore the requirements, opportunities and process for each, while you and your financial advisors decide which investment best fits your plans.
Invest in the share capital of a qualifying Italian company. For investors looking beyond the startup market, this route offers access to established Italian businesses across a wide range of industries.
€500,000
Italian Company
Make a qualifying philanthropic donation to a project of public interest in areas such as culture, education, scientific research, immigration management, or the preservation of Italy’s cultural and natural heritage.
€1 MILLION
Philanthropic Initiative
Invest in qualifying bonds issued by the Italian government. This is the highest investment threshold under the program and may appeal to investors seeking a more traditional investment structure.
€2 MILLION
Italian Government Bonds
Invest in a qualifying Italian innovative startup. This is the lowest investment threshold available under the Investor Visa program and can provide an opportunity to participate in Italy’s growing startup and innovation ecosystem.
€250,000
Innovative Italian Startup
GET THE ANSWERS TO YOUR INVESTOR VISA QUESTIONS
Everything you need to understand the Italy Investor Visa, from investment options and eligibility to family, residency and what happens next.
Enter your details for immediate access to our Investor Visa FAQs.
The Application Process
The Investor Visa process has four key steps, from preparing your application and securing approval from the Investor Visa Committee to receiving your visa and establishing residency in Italy.
01. PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION & CHOOSE YOUR INVESTMENT
We begin by preparing the documentation required for your application and confirming your intended investment.
You do not need to make the investment at this stage. The qualifying investment is made only after your Investor Visa has been approved and you have arrived in Italy.
02. APPLY FOR YOUR NULLA OSTA
Your application is submitted to the Investor Visa for Italy Committee for review and approval.
Once approved, you will receive your Nulla Osta, the official clearance required to move forward with your Investor Visa application.
03. APPLY FOR YOUR INVESTOR VISA
With your Nulla Osta approved, you can apply for your Investor Visa through the Italian consulate with jurisdiction over your place of residence.
We prepare you for this stage and guide you through the consular requirements so you know exactly what to expect.
04. ARRIVE IN ITALY & ESTABLISH RESIDENCY
Once you arrive in Italy, the final stage begins.
We assist you in person through the process of applying for your permesso di soggiorno (residence permit) and completing the required post-arrival steps.
Your qualifying investment is then completed within the required timeframe following your arrival in Italy.
Your family can work, have access to healthcare, and benefit from unlimited travel to Italy
KEY BENEFITS
Smart Move Italy is different from global Golden Visa companies offering residency programs across multiple countries. We specialize exclusively in Italy.
Our team is based here, and for more than a decade we’ve helped international clients navigate the legal, financial and practical realities of building a life in Italy.
For our Investor Visa clients, that means we look beyond the application itself. From your initial strategy and investment documentation to your visa, tax planning, residency and arrival in Italy, you have one experienced team guiding the process from beginning to end.
Italy Is All We Do.
More Than a Visa.
ABOUT US
Smart Move Italy is a full-service immigration and relocation agency based in Florence, helping you navigate not only the Investor Visa, but the life you're building around it.
From your visa and investment to tax planning, property, residency, healthcare, schools and the practical details of getting settled, our team brings the entire process together in one place.
Because getting the visa is only the beginning. Our job is to help you make the move.
Is the Investor Visa right for you?
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A life in Italy can change more than your address.
we believe
Moving to Italy isn't simply about where you live. It's about how you live.
More time. More connection. More intention. And the opportunity to build a life that feels distinctly your own.
We help make that life possible.
In people over profit
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