- Italy launched its Golden Visa (Investor Visa) in 2017 to grant residency through investment.
- Four investment options available, each with different minimum amounts.
- Lowest-cost option: €250,000+ investment in an innovative startup.
- Most popular option: €1,000,000+ contribution to a philanthropic organization.
- Initial residence permit valid for 2 years, extendable in 3-year increments.
- Path to citizenship after 10 years of residence for the investor and family.
- Visa-free access to 190 countries once Italian citizenship is obtained.
Visa-free travel to the Schengen countries
Italian residents visit the Schengen Area without a visa and spend up to 90 days out of 180 there.
Creating of safe haven or moving to Italy
The investor Visa allows its holder to enter Italy at any time, even when the country’s borders are closed for foreigners.
European education for children
Children with Italian residence permits can enroll in Italian universities on the same conditions as Italian citizens. The tuition fee will be lower than for foreign students.
Way to become Italian citizenship
Investor can apply for citizenship after residing in Italy for ten years. Italian citizens can live in any EU country and travel to 190 countries visa-free, including the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia.
Residency for family members
The investor can add their close family members to the application, and they will obtain a residency as well. Among the people who can participate alongside the investor are a spouse, minor children, disabled children over 18 and parents.
Special tax regime
Foreigners become tax residents in Italy if they spend at least 183 days a year there. To apply for a special tax regime, new residents need to pay an annual tax of €100,000 for themselves and an additional €25,000 for each family member. In this case, they are exempt from taxes on profit outside Italy. They also need to pay gift and inheritance taxes on Italians assets only. The duration of a special tax regime is 15 years.
Investment in an innovative startup – €250,000+
Business investment – €500,000+
Investment in a philanthropic organization – €1,000,000+
Purchase of government bonds – €2,000,000+
Approximate Timeframe: The process takes 3+ months.
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