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Non-EU nationals must start with the right visa: tourist (90 days), study, working holiday if applicable or elective residency if you have independent income.
Voluntary residency: For retirees or financially independent individuals.
Work Visa: Requires a job offer as well as annual quotas on numerous sectors.
Entrepreneur / Startup Visa: For investors or self-employed, independent professions.
Family Reunification: Spouses and dependants of residents.
After five years of uninterrupted legal residency in Italy, one can apply for a permesso di soggiorno permanente, which has fewer renewals and more rights.
Citizenship by Descent (Jus Sanguinis)
Available if you have a continuous bloodline to a parent or grandparent born in Italy. Italy has tightened rules that direct bloodline (parent/grandparent) will be valid from March 28, 2025.
Citizenship by Marriage
After 3 years of marriage (2 years if residing in Italy), with proof of the legitimacy of the relationship and suitable Italian language competency.
Citizenship by Naturalization
Non-EU nationals: eligible to apply after 10 years of residence.
EU nationals: eligible to apply after 4 years of residence.
Subject to language and integration requirements.
Yes, Italy allows dual citizenship. You can retain your original passport and have all rights of Italian nationality and EU nationality.
Italy has two main regimes:
High net worth flat tax: EUR 200,000/year on foreign income (family members EUR 25,000 each) for a maximum of 15 years.
Inpatriate regime: 50% or 40% tax advantage on domestic income for qualifying workers for a maximum of 5 years.
Act before mid-2025 to enjoy the benefits.
Tax residency is determined by 183 days spent in Italy, registration with Anagrafe and domicile
Through some recent legislative changes, citizenship by descent is limited to direct relatives only, and applications will now be administered only in Rome.
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