Immigration services in Italy
Residence permit
Italian residence permit for financially independent people
Italian residency on passive income from €31,000 a year.
from ≈ $2,220
4–8 months
In person
Digital nomad residence permit in Italy — Digital Nomad
Italy's digital nomad residence permit for highly qualified remote workers and freelancers.
from $5,390
4–6 months
In person
Visa applications
Schengen visa for Italy2 tiers
An Italian visa end to end: the appointment, the application form, bookings, insurance. Filing in person. The rate depends on the visa centre: VMS (Moscow, Moscow region, St Petersburg) or Almaviva (all other regions).
from ≈ $190
1–4 weeks
In person
Immigration routes: Italy
13 routes to move to Italy: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year, so we check the requirements for your case on a free consultation.
Protezione Sussidiaria
Threat to life.
Protezione Speciale
Right to private/family life, health. National humanitarian status.
Cure Mediche (residence permit on medical grounds)
Serious state of health.
Labour immigration quotas (Decreto Flussi)
The annual Decreto flussi sets quotas for the entry of foreign nationals for employed work; separate quotas are allocated to self-employment. The legal basis is d.lgs. 286/1998 and the decrees connected with it. Certain categories enter outside the quotas: highly qualified workers certified by the territorial labour inspectorate, general and specialist managers of Italian companies or of branches of companies from WTO countries, native-speaker teachers and university professors, and translators.
EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE)
A type of visa for employed work intended for highly qualified specialists. Consular fee: EUR 116 for the national D visa, EUR 80 for a C visa (according to the consulate in Paris; fees vary by mission).
Self-employment visa (Visto per lavoro autonomo)
A visa for carrying on self-employed activity in Italy; some categories fall under the Decreto Flussi quotas, others are issued outside the quotas.
Elective residence visa (Visto per residenza elettiva)
A long-stay visa for foreign nationals wishing to settle in Italy who are able to support themselves without working.
Investor visa (Investor Visa for Italy)
A visa for third-country nationals investing in assets that are strategic for Italy. The consulate stresses that filing a complete set of documents does not guarantee that the visa will be issued and that further documents may be requested.
Start-up visa (Italia Start-up Visa)
A visa for foreign nationals wishing to found an innovative start-up company in Italy; the legal basis is article 25(2) of DL 179/2012.
Study visa (Visto per studio)
A visa for study in Italy along several routes.
Family reunification visa (Visto per ricongiungimento familiare)
A visa for the entry of family members of a foreign national lawfully resident in Italy. The consulate in Recife notes that a de facto union recognised in Brazil (união estável) does not currently give a right to a family reunification visa — requirements may differ by country.
Citizenship by descent (Cittadinanza jure sanguinis) — the new 2025 ruleslimited
Recognition of Italian citizenship by descent under Law 91/1992 as amended by decreto-legge 36/2025, converted into Legge 74/2025. The additional requirements do not apply to anyone who booked and confirmed an appointment before 23:59 Rome time on 27 March 2025 — the previous rules apply to them. The new regime has been in force since 24 May 2025. The consular fee is EUR 600 (non-refundable). Appointments are booked through the Prenot@mi system. A separate procedure applies to minors.
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