Invest in a qualifying Italian company, innovative start-up, government bonds or a philanthropic initiative under Investor Visa for Italy.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Residence
- 02EU long-term residencefrom 5 years
- 03Italian citizenshipusually 10 years
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- An initial two-year investor permission, with continuation subject to maintaining the qualifying commitment.
- Eligibility
- Eligible non-EU investors with lawful, transferable resources. Russian and Belarusian citizens, including specified dual nationals, are currently suspended from this programme.
- Requirements
- Choose €250,000 in an innovative start-up, €500,000 in a limited company, €2 million in government bonds or €1 million philanthropy. Obtain a Nulla Osta, apply for the visa and complete the investment within three months of entry.
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.
