Residence for highly qualified digital nomads and remote workers carrying out their work using technology.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Residence
- 02EU long-term residencefrom 5 years
- 03Italian citizenshipusually 10 years
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Live in Italy while performing the qualifying remote professional activity.
- Eligibility
- A recognised higher qualification or qualifying professional experience, plus at least six months of experience in the proposed activity.
- Requirements
- Work or client evidence, lawful annual income of at least three times the statutory healthcare-exemption threshold, Italian accommodation and health insurance for the stay. Use the current consular checklist for qualification and employment evidence.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Residence
Enter on the appropriate visa and keep a valid residence permit, maintaining the qualifying investment, work or independent means.
- 02
EU long-term residence · from 5 years
Usually available after five years of eligible lawful residence, with adequate income and the required Italian-language evidence.
- 03
Italian citizenship · usually 10 years
For most non-EU nationals, naturalisation requires ten years of legal residence. B1 Italian, qualifying income, a satisfactory criminal record and the nationality assessment are separate requirements, shorter periods apply to certain groups.
Permanent residence and nationality are separate applications. An investment or elective-residence permit is not a direct citizenship programme.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
