Investor Visa for Italy (Visto per investitori)

Investor Visa for Italy is a residence route in Italy (Befektetői / aranyvízum). €250k in an innovative startup, €500k in an Italian company, €1m philanthropic donation or €2m Italian government bonds; nulla osta from MIMIT committee (~30 days), invest within 3 months of arrival; 2-yr permit, renewable 3 yrs. Gov fees ~€800 (family of 3).

Planning reference · Data snapshot 2026-10

Figures and requirements are indicative database snapshots, not newly verified eligibility decisions or personalised tax calculations. A residence permit does not automatically determine tax residence. Confirm conditions, deadlines and amounts in their original currency with the relevant authorities.

Tax residence in Italy

Anagrafe registration, domicile (centre of personal/family ties) or presence for >183 days of the year → arrive by ~1 July

All-or-nothing year (treaty may split); registration = rebuttable presumption since 2024; physical days not strictly needed; flat tax 24-bis

Residence certificate: Agenzia Entrate certificate of residence

Your previous country applies its own residence tests separately. If both countries treat you as resident, the applicable tax treaty may resolve treaty residence.

Relocation planning guides

Open Italy on the interactive map →megnyitás az adatbázisban → →Hivatalos oldal ↗

Residence by investment: compare routes and obligations →

Requirements at a glance

The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 235'000. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.

How holders are taxed

Worldwide income 23–43% + regional; can combine with €300k flat tax on foreign income

Next steps

Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.

Kategória	Befektetői / aranyvízum
Befektetés	CHF 235'000
Díjak (család)	CHF 750
Jövedelem / év	—
Vagyon	—
Min. tartózkodás	0
Letelepedés	5
Állampolgárság	10
Munka	yes
Jogosult	non-EU/EEA nationals (incl. Swiss)
Adó	Worldwide income 23–43% + regional; can combine with €300k flat tax on foreign income
Állapot	2026-10

Hivatalos oldal

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