Italy Guides
Italy guides for visas, residence, citizenship, tax, and relocation.
Start with the Italy route guide that fits your work, income, or investment profile, then use the setup guides for tax, residence, healthcare, and daily life.
Visa Routes
Visa Routes
Golden Visa
Italy investor visa routes, thresholds, process, and residence planning.
Read guideElective Residency Visa
Passive-income residence route for applicants who will not work locally.
Read guideDigital Nomad Visa
Remote-work route for highly skilled non-EU applicants.
Read guideSelf-Employment Visa
Independent-work route, quota considerations, and document planning.
Read guideItaly Visa Types
Compare Italy residence and visa routes before filing.
Read guidePlanning
Planning
Move to Italy
Italy relocation routes, documents, taxes, and setup planning.
Read guideResidence Permit
Permesso di soggiorno requirements, timing, and practical steps.
Read guideItalian Citizenship
Citizenship by residence, descent, marriage, and naturalization routes.
Read guideCodice Fiscale
Italian tax code setup before banking, housing, and applications.
Read guideCost of Living
Italy living-cost ranges by city, household, and lifestyle.
Read guideFamily & Lifestyle
Family & Lifestyle
Family Reunion Visa
Family-reunification route, documents, sponsor rules, and application sequence.
Read guideHealthcare
Public and private healthcare access for foreign residents and expats.
Read guideRetire in Italy
Retirement visa, tax, healthcare, and lifestyle planning for Italy.
Read guideBuying Property
Property purchase process, taxes, costs, and buyer considerations.
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