
Golden Visa Italy: Residence Permit for Investors
Discover how to obtain Italy’s Golden Visa, the residence permit for investors. Requirements, options, benefits, and the complete step-by-step procedure.
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Complete guide to understanding your path to Italian residency through investment
The Investor Visa (Italian Golden Visa) is an exclusive instrument designed for non-European citizens who wish to transfer their residence to Italy through a concrete economic contribution to the national economy.
Italy, with its cultural heritage, strategic position in Europe, and a rapidly evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem, offers a privileged context for those who intend to live and invest with foresight.
This type of visa allows legal entry and stay in Italy for at least two years, with the possibility of renewal and progressive access to permanent residency and Italian citizenship.
💎 The visa is not just a pass to live in Italy — it's also the key to one of the most advantageous tax regimes in Europe, designed specifically for those with international wealth.
Ready to start your journey? Follow the steps below to understand the complete process.
Can apply for the Italian Golden Visa:
Adult citizens not belonging to the European Union with legally held and transferable funds
Legal representatives of foreign companies (in specific cases)
Currently, by regulatory provision, the application is not accepted from Russian and Belarusian citizens.
Fundamental requirements:
Clean criminal certificate in country of residence
Available, traceable and transferable funds to Italy (minimum €250,000)
Formal commitment to realize the investment within 3 months of entry into the country
To obtain the visa, you must choose only one of the following options:
Italian government bonds
Italian limited liability company (unlisted)
Innovative startup registered in Italy
Public interest project (culture, education, research, cultural heritage)
The Investor Visa is the key to one of the most advantageous tax regimes in Europe:
Thanks to art. 24-bis of TUIR - a privilege reserved for few.
Benefits reserved for Italian Golden Visa holders:
Designed specifically for those with international wealth.
Complete document checklist for your application
All foreign documents must be officially translated into Italian and legalized with apostille or consular authentication.
With Future Italian, every step is guided and stress-free. We handle the bureaucracy while you focus on your investment and future in Italy.
From start to finish: here's everything that happens step by step
Personalized consultation to choose the ideal investment type (government bonds, startup, company, public project). Preparation of banking documentation and detailed investment plan.
Registration on the dedicated digital portal for investors. Digital signature of the form and complete submission of all documents through the official platform.
Competent authorities evaluate the candidacy and submitted documentation. Receipt of clearance within 30 days from application completeness.
Mandatory personal presentation at the competent Italian Consulate within 6 months of clearance. Issuance of entry visa for investors.
Upon arrival in Italy, request residence permit for investment purposes at the Questura within 8 days of entry into the country.
Actual realization of chosen investment within 3 months of entry into Italy. Investment must be maintained for entire duration of stay (minimum 2 years).
🎉 Your Italian Golden Visa is approved! Welcome to your new investment and residency journey in Italy.
Complete process from application to residence permit issuance.
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Navigating the Italian Golden Visa process requires experience and deep knowledge of Italian regulations. With Future Italian, every step is guided by experts who have assisted hundreds of investors in their journey to Italian residency.
We evaluate the ideal investment type based on your situation (equity investment, startup, bonds, donation)
Complete support with collection, translation, legalization and digital signature of all documents
We guide the presentation on digital platform and preparation for consular phase
We follow timelines, update step by step, and prepare any integrations
Assistance in opening tax account, registry registrations, passport requests, advantageous taxation
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