Italy offers various options for foreigners who wish to settle or invest in the country, each with specific requirements. Our professional belief is that the immigrant, often perceived by public opinion as an outsider or even a threat, can instead be a resource that creates value. Many foreigners, in fact, set up businesses, main or secondary offices in our country, make investments or relocate to carry out professional activities.
It is precisely to attract capital to Italy that the investor visa was created. This is a visa for investments in Italy that allows non-EU foreigners to obtain a residence permit when they make an investment in innovative start-ups for a minimum capital of 250,000 euros, or in government bonds for at least 2 million euros. The investor visa is also the right option for those who hold shares in the capital of a company based in Italy, with an investment that varies depending on whether or not it is an innovative start-up.
The elective residence visa, on the other hand, is aimed at non-EU citizens who want to live in Italy without carrying out any work activity, and who can prove that they have stable and sufficient financial resources (pensions, income, investments, etc.) and a property available as a residence in Italy, either by purchase or by lease agreement. Our assistance follows the client through the entire legal and administrative process, up to the obtaining of the elective residence permit.
For non-EU foreigners interested in carrying out economic activities in Italy, where a visa is required even for short stays, we recommend entering Italy with a tourist visa or directly with a business visa. The latter allows short stays to carry out economic activities, participate in business negotiations, visit properties or prepare investment operations. It is often the first step to starting a legal and entrepreneurial path in Italy.
