Business Immigration, Investors & Digital Nomads in Italy
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Choose Your Immigration Path
Moving to Italy to invest, run a business, or work remotely requires the right immigration route. Your nationality, role, income, and proposed activity determine which visa may be available.
Investor, digital nomad, self-employment, and intra-company transfer procedures have different conditions. Company ownership or a property purchase alone does not grant residence or work authorization.
Our Verona law firm reviews your project, identifies the applicable route, and plans the evidence and steps involving Italian authorities and the competent consulate.
Who We Assist
Our business immigration service supports:
U.S. and other non-EU citizens planning a qualifying investment;
entrepreneurs establishing or managing an Italian business;
professionals and employees considering remote work from Italy;
companies transferring eligible managers, specialists, or trainees;
applicants seeking residence permit renewals or family relocation advice.
Investor Visa for Italy
Article 26-bis of the Italian Immigration Act provides a route for qualifying investments or philanthropic donations, outside annual entry quotas.
Eligibility depends on the investment category, minimum amount, and evidence of available funds of lawful origin. Direct purchase of a home does not qualify.
Committee clearance (nulla osta) precedes the consular visa application and residence permit after entry. Investment completion and maintenance obligations apply.
The initial investor permit lasts two years and may be renewed for three more if conditions remain satisfied. Approval is never automatic.
Digital Nomads & Remote Workers
This route is for eligible non-EU nationals performing highly qualified work remotely using technology, outside annual entry quotas.
Digital nomads perform independent work; remote workers perform employment or qualifying collaboration activities. Different contractual evidence is required.
Applicants need qualifying professional credentials, at least six months of relevant experience, sufficient lawful income, suitable housing, and health insurance covering Italy. Specific contract and remuneration rules also apply to remote workers.
An online business or foreign salary alone does not establish eligibility. We review your work model and consular requirements.
Self-Employment & Entrepreneurs
Ordinary self-employment visas are separate from Investor Visas and the digital nomad route. Eligibility depends on the activity, admission category, and any applicable annual quota.
Requirements may include resources, prior income, housing, competent-body authorizations, and police clearance. Regulated professions may require qualification recognition and registration.
Company ownership or a director’s title does not automatically confer work or residence rights. Startup projects need their own assessment and differ from investing in an innovative startup under the investor program.
We assess your business model, role, and documents before selecting a procedure. Corporate formation and immigration planning should be coordinated with qualified corporate and tax professionals.
Intra-Company Transfers & Families
The intra-corporate transfer (ICT) route serves qualifying managers, specialists, and trainee employees transferred to an Italian group entity. The host requests authorization; prior employment, group links, role, and transfer terms must meet statutory conditions.
ICT admission operates outside annual quotas. Other assignments may follow different rules: secondment, local hiring, and intra-group transfer are not interchangeable.
Residence permit applications, appointments, and renewal deadlines follow entry. A visa and a residence permit serve different purposes.
Family relocation requires separate assessment of eligible relatives, documents, income, housing, and the procedure applicable to the principal applicant. The possibility of joining together or later is reviewed individually.
Your Immigration Lawyer in Verona
Studio Legale Avv. Valeria Beggin assists international clients with Italian business immigration and relocation. We develop a defined legal plan for your move.
We review nationality, current residence, professional background, investment or business plans, and family circumstances to identify available routes and documentary obstacles.
Assistance may include a tailored checklist, document review, application preparation, and dealings with the competent Italian authorities, consulate, and Questura.
We also assist with permit renewals, administrative delays, refusals, and available remedies. Scope and next steps are agreed after reviewing your circumstances.
Consultations are available online for clients in the United States and worldwide, or in Verona. Tax, social security, financial, and corporate matters require separate qualified advice. Outcomes depend on the authorities’ assessment.
Visa FAQs
Which Italian visa fits my business or remote work?
Qualifying investments, highly qualified remote work, independent professional activities, and intra-group assignments follow separate procedures. We review your professional role, resources, nationality, and relocation plans before identifying the appropriate route.
Can U.S. citizens work in Italy without a visa?
Visa-free short visits do not provide a general right to live and work in Italy. A business visit for permitted meetings differs from carrying out employment or self-employment. Check the authorization required for your actual activity and intended stay before relocating.
Does buying Italian property qualify for an Investor Visa?
A direct real estate purchase is not a qualifying category. The investor program covers specified financial investments or philanthropic donations, subject to statutory amounts and conditions. Company structures and source-of-funds evidence require review; property ownership alone does not grant residence.
Can I bring my spouse and children?
Family members may qualify under the applicable family immigration rules. Eligible relationships, civil status documents, housing, income, and the timing of applications must be checked for the chosen route. Your visa approval does not automatically authorize relatives to relocate.
What happens after my visa is issued?
Entry is followed by the required residence permit procedure in Italy, with route-specific deadlines and appointments. Investment obligations, work conditions, insurance, and renewal requirements may continue after entry. We help plan these steps and assess remedies for delays or refusals.
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