# Italian Investor Visa **URL:** \ **Category:** Italy\ **Tags:** europe, tax, golden-visa\ **Created:** [November 9, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192 "2020-11-09T13:26:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon37423241](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon37423241](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon37423241)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/1 "2020-11-09T13:26:24Z")
Hi everyone! Did anyone ever considered the Italian Investor Visa as investment migration program to enter Schengen Area? It is pretty straightforward and relatively accessibel due to its minimum investment of 250k. It also can lead to a very interesting tax regime for HNWI or people willing to move to Southern Italy. Someone who already applied to this program who wants to share experience? Anyone interested in the program as an alternative to the Portuguese Golden Visa? ---
**Author:** ![refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/refusenick/32/2547_2.png) [@refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/refusenick)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/2 "2021-05-04T16:02:46Z")
I’m also interested and would like to hear from those with experience. As I understand, the 250k option is for investment in innovative startups founded within 48 months of your application. I’d like to know how to identify eligible startups and if there’s some kind of directory; and if you’re expected to approach the company, yourself, with an offer. ---
**Author:** ![anon37423241](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon37423241](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon37423241)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/3 "2021-08-02T17:13:15Z")
Hi Nick, here is the directory of Innovative companies that potentially are eligible for the program: > **[startup and innovative SMEs](https://startup.registroimprese.it/isin/home)** > > startup and innovative SMEs in the official database of the Chambers of Commerce However it would be very complex to indetify a possible investment because as you can see there are almost 13k companies registered. Moreover, we are speaking of private placement so the investor should seek companies that are currently fundraising and open to non-institutional investors. We manage a portfolio of companies that are open to this kind of investors that we keep always up to do date if you are interested. ---
**Author:** ![Helen](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a88e57/32.png) [@Helen](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Helen)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/4 "2021-08-02T20:59:18Z")
Do you have an Italian based fund of these companies or is it a choice of a particular start up? Also, if a person invests for the Italian GV, is there a minimum residence requirement per year and what other expenses are there? Where are you based? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![michaelsmith](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@michaelsmith](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/michaelsmith)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/6 "2021-10-28T03:57:57Z")
Some killer features of this Golden Visa: - Not even needing the 7 days each year - Approval before investment But searching online the program is very unclear about years 6 to 10 First 2 Years: Initial Investor Visa Years 3-5: Renewed Investor Visa Years 6-10: Permanent Residency (does that mean you have to live there? Can you get Investor Visa for these 5 years instead or 2x 3 year renews) Year 10: Apply for citizenship I’m curious about Visa’s with: - Minimal cost (EUR 600,000 or less inc all gov/legal/travel fees) - Minimal “time on the ground” to obtain citizenship (\< 1 month per year, but ideally PT style “visit for 14 days every 2 years”) - EU (or Swiss) Citizenship PT seems like the best and only option that meets all 3 ---
**Author:** ![jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jb4422)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/7 "2021-10-28T13:50:14Z")
I think the thing you have to look at with these visas is whether or not there is an actual realistic chance of getting the citizenship, if that’s important to you. The [Greece](https://nomadgate.com/greek-golden-visa-guide/) one is cheap, and in theory it’s available in 7 years, but word on the ground is that it’s near impossible to actually get naturalized unless you really, really become Greek. The Spanish one just does not provide a path at all. I am frankly amazed that any of these programs still exist without more of a boots-on-ground requirement. ---
**Author:** ![refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/refusenick/32/2547_2.png) [@refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/refusenick)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 5:17am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/8 "2022-05-04T05:17:20Z")
I’m realistically aiming for permanent residency, citizenship isn’t a priority for me. ---
**Author:** ![pthunter](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pthunter](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/pthunter)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/9 "2023-10-24T17:53:52Z")
Looking to reopen this thread now that the GV path in Portugal is closed. Wondering if anyone has updates or info on the Italy optiom?? I heard about the Elective Residency Visa. ---
**Author:** ![harunasafuro](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/258eb7/32.png) [@harunasafuro](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/harunasafuro)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/10 "2023-10-24T18:39:06Z")
Sure, I am also interested in any information in connection with that ---
**Author:** ![garrett](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3e96dc/32.png) [@garrett](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/garrett)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/11 "2023-10-24T22:11:17Z")
The Portuguese gv is not closed, though it is slow and has different investment options now ---
**Author:** ![DumontdosSantos](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/dumontdossantos/32/5870_2.png) [@DumontdosSantos](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/DumontdosSantos)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/12 "2024-03-08T16:24:49Z")
To qualify for the Italian Investor Visa, applicants must: - Be non-EU citizens. - Invest in one of the following options: - A minimum of 2,000,000 euros in Italian government bonds. - A philanthropic donation of at least 1,000,000 euros to support public interest projects in culture, education, immigration management, scientific research, or the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. - An investment of 500,000 euros in an existing Italian company. - A 250,000 euros investment in an innovative startup in Italy. - Direct their investment to a single entity and maintain it for the visa’s duration. - Have a clean criminal record and legally acquired financial assets in their name. - Investments can also be made through foreign legal entities since September 2019. ---
**Author:** ![refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/refusenick/32/2547_2.png) [@refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/refusenick)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/13 "2024-07-30T13:09:40Z")
Would be interested in hearing from those who have experience in the ‘existing company’ or ‘innovative startup’ options. ---
**Author:** ![refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/refusenick/32/2547_2.png) [@refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/refusenick)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/14 "2024-08-20T19:29:21Z")
La Vida Golden Visa is touting a hospitality development in Murano that would qualify for the Italian program. Lots of trepidation on my part because of the unfortunate paucity of discussions about Italy here, so no way of learning from those with experience or how to go about doing the necessary DD before the potential investment. [https://www.goldenvisas.com/investment/italy-golden-visa-investment-hospitality?\_gl=1_sfpvki_\_up\*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw\_ZC2BhAQEiwAXSgCliCT0AInbpEYnkO-noOueyRugyFamIpXRcz4gOo9dO3Sca-dsdrqBhoCL5kQAvD\_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD\_N2m1UI6k1TacnNLshZsGVMOIvD](https://www.goldenvisas.com/investment/italy-golden-visa-investment-hospitality?_gl=1*sfpvki*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw_ZC2BhAQEiwAXSgCliCT0AInbpEYnkO-noOueyRugyFamIpXRcz4gOo9dO3Sca-dsdrqBhoCL5kQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD_N2m1UI6k1TacnNLshZsGVMOIvD) ---
**Author:** ![bothmamail](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/bothmamail/32/5309_2.png) [@bothmamail](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/bothmamail)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/15 "2025-03-23T22:24:29Z")
Did you end up applying in the end? ---
**Author:** ![refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/refusenick/32/2547_2.png) [@refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/refusenick)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/16 "2025-05-13T11:18:54Z")
No, there’s very little information. Have you done any research? Do you intend to apply? ---
**Author:** ![marco.bersani](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/marco.bersani/32/9782_2.png) [@marco.bersani](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/marco.bersani)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/17 "2025-12-10T09:03:57Z")
The Italian Golden Visa (Investor Visa) allows you to get your long-term residency in Italy, with a fast-track application, having an approval (And the Visa itself) before evening making the investment. The minimum investment is 250k into Startup, but most Investors generally apply for the 500k option. Feel free to reach our Law Office for a better talk about the Italian Investor Visa, if it suits with your need. ---
**Author:** ![refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/refusenick/32/2547_2.png) [@refusenick](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/refusenick)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/italian-investor-visa/30192/18 "2025-12-10T15:23:52Z")
Not yet. Still trying to gather adequate information which, I’m afraid, still isn’t easy to come by.