Route-fit and eligibility memo
A written view of whether the digital nomad route fits, the highly qualified test, the income consulates expect, family scope, and likely blockers.
Italy Digital Nomad Visa
Italy digital nomad visa, prepared end to end.
The Italy digital nomad visa requires lawful income of at least EUR 24,789 a year, three times the EUR 8,263.31 healthcare-cost exemption level, plus a degree or equivalent highly qualified profile and at least six months of remote work in the field (Ministry of Labour integration portal, checked 18 October 2026). Remote employees also need a salary at the collective-agreement level and not below the ISTAT average, about EUR 33,500. The Italy digital nomad visa is a long-stay visa and one-year renewable permit, issued outside the annual quotas, for non-EU citizens doing highly qualified work remotely, self-employed or for a company that may be based outside Italy. We map the income, qualification, insurance, consulate filing, and residence-permit evidence with you.
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First call: leave with route fit, the income evidence consulates expect, qualification and experience gaps, family scope, the tax questions for a specialist, and the next decision mapped.
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What you get
What does the digital nomad visa service include?
Eligibility comes first. We prepare the income evidence, qualification and experience proof, health insurance, family scope, and residence steps with you, so the file is ready before the consulate appointment.
Qualification and experience map
A practical plan for evidencing the degree, professional registration, or experience, plus the six-month remote-work history consulates look for.
Income and insurance list
Income proof against the consular threshold, private health insurance, accommodation, criminal record, apostille, translation, and family records organized early.
Tax and residence handoff
Codice fiscale, tax-residence, and regime forfettario questions go to a commercialista, while the visa, permesso di soggiorno, and residence steps stay visible.
Qualification comes first
The route is for highly qualified remote workers, so the degree, professional registration, or experience evidence has to be mapped before anything else.
Who can you work for on the Italy digital nomad visa?
The law covers highly qualified remote work done self-employed or for a company that may be based outside Italy (TUI art. 27(1-sexies)); we check that the contracts, invoices, and income fit the route.
How much income do you need for the Italy digital nomad visa?
The income threshold is three times the healthcare-cost exemption level: EUR 24,789 a year for a single applicant (3 x EUR 8,263.31).
Tax questions get a handoff
Codice fiscale, tax residence, and regime forfettario need a commercialista. We arrange the handoff so the tax adviser reviews the right facts.
Who this fits
Why use Movingto for an Italy digital nomad case?
This route is useful only when the highly qualified test, income evidence, qualification proof, health insurance, and tax questions can be made clear. Movingto helps map the file before filing work starts.
Good fit for
- Highly qualified non-EU remote workers and freelancers, self-employed or working for a company that may be based outside Italy
- Applicants with a degree, a regulated-profession qualification, or five years of relevant experience (three in the last seven for ICT roles)
- People who can evidence at least six months of prior remote work in the field
- Families that need dependant scope, income coverage, insurance, and document timing planned together
- Applicants with tax-residence or regime forfettario questions that need a specialist handoff
Not the right fit for
- EU, EEA, or Swiss citizens who do not need this national route
- People relying on passive income such as pensions, rents, or investments rather than income from their remote work
- People who cannot meet the highly qualified qualification or experience test
- Anyone seeking an approval guarantee or a fixed processing-time promise
- Anyone seeking tax or social-security advice directly from Movingto
Service scope
How the route is managed.
You get a managed route and evidence plan. Consular and Questura decisions, tax advice, and tax filings stay with the relevant owner.
- Included workstreams
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- Professional scope
- Clear
Delivery scopeMovingto delivery and specialist scope
Managed by Movingto
Italy route and eligibility assessment
We map whether the digital nomad route fits, the highly qualified test, the income consulates expect, family scope, nationality, likely blockers, and the next decision.
Managed by Movingto
Qualification, experience, and evidence checklist
We organize the degree, professional registration, or experience evidence, the six-month remote-work history, income proof, health insurance, and family records.
Managed by Movingto
Visa and residence path mapping
We sequence the consulate visa, entry, permesso di soggiorno, codice fiscale, and renewal steps so the path is visible before filing starts.
Managed by Movingto
Tax-regime handoff
We identify tax-residence and regime forfettario questions and arrange the handoff to a commercialista where advice or filings are needed.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Authority decisions or guarantees
Movingto does not control visa decisions, consulate requirements, processing times, or approval outcomes.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Tax or social-security advice
Tax advice, tax filings, and social-security questions must be handled by engaged specialists.
Case path
From route fit to residence setup.
Each stage ends with a decision, checklist, or specialist handoff so the case does not drift between eligibility, income evidence, and tax questions.
Case path05 managed stages
- Step 1 of 5
Confirm eligibility and income basis
Check the highly qualified test and the remote-work setup, then map the income against the consular threshold for your family size.
- Step 2 of 5
Build the qualification and experience file
Prepare the degree, professional registration, or experience evidence and the six-month remote-work history consulates look for.
- Step 3 of 5
Assemble income, insurance, and accommodation
Prepare income proof, private health insurance, accommodation, criminal record, family records, apostille, and translations.
- Step 4 of 5
Prepare the visa filing
Prepare the consulate visa filing with you, with tax specialist input where required, before the application package moves.
- Step 5 of 5
Track entry and residence setup
Keep the permesso di soggiorno, codice fiscale, tax-residence follow-up, renewal timing, and family steps visible after the filing decision.
Key figures
Italy digital nomad visa at a glance (2026)
| Item | Figure / rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | EUR 24,789/yr for a single applicant (3 x EUR 8,263.31) | Ministry of Labour integration portal; New York consulate |
| Remote employees' salary | At least the collective-agreement level and the ISTAT average (about EUR 33,500) | Ministry of Labour integration portal |
| Who qualifies | Non-EU citizens doing highly qualified remote work, self-employed or for a company that may be based outside Italy | TUI art. 27(1-sexies); decree of 29 Feb 2024, art. 1 |
| Qualification | University degree, regulated profession, or 5 yrs experience (3 in the last 7 for ICT); plus 6 months of remote work | TUI art. 27-quater; integration portal |
| Health insurance | Cover for all risks in Italy; New York asks for at least EUR 30,000 | TUI art. 27(1-sexies); New York consulate |
| Government fees | National visa EUR 116; permit about EUR 116.46 (EUR 16 + 30 + 70.46 slip) | New York consulate fee table; Polizia di Stato; Poste Italiane |
| Visa decision / permit | Visa within 90 days; 1-year permit, renewable annually | DPR 394/1999 art. 5(8); integration portal |
Source: Ministry of Labour integration portal, D.Lgs. 286/1998 and DPR 394/1999 on Normattiva, the decree of 29 February 2024 (Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 79, 4 April 2024), and the New York consulate pages and fee table, checked 18 October 2026.
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Interministerial Decree 29 Feb 2024 on digital nomads and remote workers (GU n. 79, 4 Apr 2024)
View sourceGazzetta UfficialeChecked 18 October 2026
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Digital nomads and remote workers: requirements (EUR 24,789 income)
View sourceMinistry of Labour and Social Policies (integration portal)Checked 18 October 2026
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Digital nomad and remote worker visa requirements
View sourceConsulate General of Italy in New YorkChecked 18 October 2026
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D.Lgs. 286/1998 (TUI) art. 27(1-sexies): digital nomads and remote workers
View sourceNormattivaChecked 18 October 2026
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DPR 394/1999 art. 5(8): visa decision within 90 days
View sourceNormattivaChecked 18 October 2026
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Visas for Italy — eligibility and consular filing
View sourceItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI)Checked 18 October 2026
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Consular fee table, fourth quarter 2026 (long-stay visa EUR 116)
View sourceConsulate General of Italy in New YorkChecked 18 October 2026
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Residence permit postal kit: documents and fees by permit type
View sourcePolizia di StatoChecked 18 October 2026
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Codice fiscale and tax for individuals
View sourceAgenzia delle Entrate
Common questions
Questions before you engage.
What is included in the Italy digital nomad visa service?
The service covers route and eligibility fit, the highly qualified test, income-evidence planning against the EUR 24,789 threshold, qualification and experience proof, health-insurance review, consulate-visa sequencing, residence-permit tracking, and a tax-regime handoff. Tax advice remains with the relevant specialists.
How much income do I need to show?
At least EUR 24,789 a year (about EUR 2,066 a month) from lawful sources for a single applicant: three times the EUR 8,263.31 healthcare-cost exemption level, according to the Ministry of Labour's integration portal and the New York consulate (checked 18 October 2026). Remote employees also need a contract or binding offer paying at least the collective-agreement salary and not less than the ISTAT average gross salary, which the portal puts at about EUR 33,500.
Who counts as a highly qualified remote worker?
The test follows art. 27-quater of D.Lgs. 286/1998 (the EU Blue Card rules): a university degree (the New York consulate asks for recognition through CIMEA or a declaration of value), a regulated-profession qualification, or five years of relevant professional experience (three years within the last seven for ICT managers and specialists). You also need at least six months of prior experience as a digital nomad or remote worker. We map the evidence for the test.
Can I work for an Italian company on this visa?
The law does not limit the route to foreign employers. TUI art. 27(1-sexies) and the decree of 29 February 2024 cover highly qualified work done remotely, self-employed or for a company that may also be based outside Italy, and the Ministry of Labour's integration portal says Italian social-security rules apply regardless of the employer's or client's nationality. The work must be remote, and remote employees need a contract or binding offer at the required salary.
Does Movingto handle my Italian taxes?
We prepare the documents and arrange the handoff. A commercialista or tax specialist handles tax residence, the regime forfettario, codice fiscale registration, and any filings.
Do I need a work permit (nulla osta) for the Italy digital nomad visa?
No. Under TUI art. 27(1-sexies) no work nulla osta is required, and the decree of 29 February 2024 allows entry outside the annual Decreto Flussi quotas. You apply for the visa at the Italian consulate for your place of residence, then request the permit at the Questura within eight working days of arrival.
Does passive income count toward the digital nomad income threshold?
No. The New York consulate says the income must come from the work you will do in Italy, and passive income such as Social Security, rents, or stocks is not considered. If you will live on passive income, look at the Italy elective residency visa instead.
How much does Movingto charge for the digital nomad visa?
Our pricing page lists the Italy Digital Nomad Visa from €2,500. The first consultation is free.
Private advisory call
Get your Italy digital nomad visa prepared, end to end.
Bring your remote-work setup, income evidence, qualifications, current location, family scope, and tax questions. We will map the eligibility test, consulate timing, residence setup, and specialist handoffs.
First call covers
Leave with a clearer route decision, the income expectation, evidence gaps, and next steps.
- Route fit
- Country, visa category, family members, and timing.
- Scope
- Documents, legal work, tax points, and investment boundaries.
- Next steps
- What to prepare for the Movingto team and any relevant specialists.