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Italy everything in one place
Three routes to Italy: investment, income or remote work
The investor visa, Elective Residence and the nomad visa, services after the status, banks, companies, cases, reviews and the full BRIDGES knowledge base on the country.
Investor visa
from €250,000
The money moves only after approval. The status takes 3-4 months.
250k €
investor visa threshold
3-4months
to investor status
5years
to PR under Elective Residence
ProgrammesItaly
Three routes to Italy
Residence for an investment, by passive income and for remote work. The terms of each route are on its programme page.
ServicesAfter the status
Services after the status
Once you have the status come renewals, family, permanent residence and documents. We handle it remotely.
Italy01 / 07Residence permit renewalA new residence card with no break in status.Details 
Italy02 / 07Permanent residencePermanent status once the qualifying period is met.Details 
Italy03 / 07Adding family membersSpouse, children and parents under the applicant’s status.Details 
Italy04 / 07Status for a childA child born after the status was granted: registration and documents.Details 
Italy05 / 07Police certificateA certificate for a renewal, a bank or a new programme.Details 
Italy06 / 07Apostille and legalisationDocuments for authorities, banks and transactions.Details 
Italy07 / 07Buying through a companyA deal through a company, with tax and status in mind.Details Banks and companiesAccounts and business
Banks, companies and accounts
An Italian status works together with an account and a deal. We open accounts, prepare the source-of-funds file and register companies.
- Personal accountsAn account for a second-passport holder at a reliable bank.
- Corporate accountsAn account for a company with a clear source of funds.
- Source of fundsA source-of-wealth file for the bank and the programme.
- Bank directoryBanks by country: terms, documents and client requirements.
- Company registrationCompanies in different jurisdictions for a passport holder.
PracticeItaly
Italy cases
Clients’ goals, family make-up and the result of each case.
01How to Include an Adult Son-Student in Italy's Investment Residence Permit
02How a Redesigned Business Plan Saved an Italy Residence Permit Application Through an Innovative Startup
03How Italian Residence Permit Was Obtained With Investment Payment From a Cyprus Trust Account
04How to Obtain Italian Residence Permit Through Investment in FashionTech Startup in Florence
05How a Digital Application Secured Nulla Osta for Italian Residence Permit in Approximately 30 Days
06How a high-net-worth individual locked in a fixed tax rate of €100,000 per year when relocating to ItalyReviewsItaly
Italy client reviews
Reviews of Italy from the shared BRIDGES database.
PavelTrader
The flat tax and the investor visa were calculated together with a tax adviser before filing. No surprises, every figure added up.
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ElenaInvestorI love Tuscany and its wine, and I always wanted to be genuinely involved, not just visit as a tourist. Igor suggested combining the residence permit with my dream—an equity stake in an authentic winery structured as an S.r.l. Both legal status in Italy and a business I am proud of.
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I wanted Milan for work and an Italian school for the children. The investor visa answered both. Special thanks for finding a tax adviser - the flat tax was arranged straight away.
All reviewsKnowledge baseItaly
Knowledge base on Italy
Materials on the investor visa, Elective Residence, the nomad visa, taxes and life in Italy.
All articles 51+
- Italian Citizenship 2026: How to Obtain, Pathways, EU Passport
- Italian Passport in 2026: Document Strength, Visa-Free Countries, and EU Citizen Rights
- Italy's digital nomad visa 2026: income, terms, and taxes
- Italy's residence permit for passive income 2026: Residenza Elettiva for the financially independent
- Italy's flat tax: fixed tax on foreign income for new residents
- Italy's investor visa 2026: the complete guide
- Italy's permanent residency in 2026: EU long-term resident status
- Italy's residence permit for real estate in 2026: truth and myths
- Italy residence permit documents 2026: a list for the D visa, translation, and kit postale
- Italy's residence permit for Russians in 2026: grounds, the D visa, and nuances
- Italy's residence permit 2026: types, grounds, and how to get it
- Italy's student visa 2026: study, residence permit, and side jobs
- Italy's work visa in 2026: Decreto Flussi, quotas, and the procedure
- Italy debates a citizenship bill: B1 certificate for all applicants and new grounds for revocation
- Italy and Spain end border checks: ordinary Schengen rules apply again from 24 October
- Italy issued 47% more residence permits in 2025, with a 15-year high in family permits
- Life in Italy: a analysis of the pros and cons
- Life in Italy 2026: climate, language, healthcare, pros and cons
- Taxes in Italy 2026: rates, IRPEF, and regimes for individuals and business
- Safety in Italy: real crime rate 2026
- Climate in Italy by months and regions: a guide for those moving
- Medicine in Italy: SSN, insurance and private clinics
- Business in Italy 2026: SRL company registration, taxes, and the path to a residence permit
- Transport in Italy: trains, metro, cars - complete guide
- How much does Italian citizenship cost in 2026: fees, translations, services
- Documents for Italian citizenship in 2026: list, apostille, translation
- Relocating to Italy in 2026: where to start, methods, and a step-by-step plan
- Real estate in Italy by the sea 2026: regions, prices, and nuances
- Real estate in Italy for Russians in 2026: how to buy, pay, and avoid risks
- Real estate in Italy 2026: prices, buying as a foreigner, regions
- 1-euro houses in Italy 2026: truth, terms, and catches
- Cost of living in Italy in 2026: real numbers
- Cost of living in Italy in 2026: budget, rent, and prices by region
- Real estate taxes in Italy 2026: when buying, owning, and selling
- Dual citizenship with Italy in 2026: is it permitted and what is important for Russians
- Real estate prices in Italy 2026: by region and housing type
- Family reunification in Italy 2026: residence permit for a spouse, children, and parents
- Education and schools in Italy for foreign children
- Visa-free countries with an Italian passport in 2026: EU, USA and the world
- The best areas and cities in Italy for foreigners to live
- Tax for new residents in 2026: Italy, Greece, Portugal, Turkey and the UAE
- Italy or Portugal: Investor Visa or Golden Visa through Funds in 2026
- Italy or Spain: Investor Visa or Digital Nomad Visa in 2026
- Greece or Italy: Residence Permit for Investment in 2026
- Portugal or Italy in 2026: residence permit, taxes, citizenship and life
MaterialsTo study
Materials to study
- Investor visa guideInvestment options, family and the process.
- Elective Residence guideIncome, housing, family and renewal.
- Italy nomad visa guideIncome, employer and renewal.
- The investor visa in plain wordsWhat the term means and how the status works.
- The Italian passport rankingVisa-free countries and its place in the index.
- Programme comparisonItaly next to other programmes.
TimelineOfficial decisions
What has changed in the programmes
- 2017-01-01
The investor visa was introduced under article 26-bis of decree No. 286/1998: four investment options and a certificate before the money is transferred.
- 2020-05-19
The thresholds for the start-up and the company were halved - to €250,000 and €500,000 respectively.
- 2024-08-10
The flat tax for new tax residents was raised to €300,000 a year; the €50,000 for each relative was kept.
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