Europe

Italy Digital Nomad Visa (Visto per Nomadi Digitali)

Live in Italy with a one-year renewable permit while working remotely for non-Italian employers.

Program overview

Status: Active
Minimum Investment: None
Established: 2024
Processing Time: 1-3 months
Schengen Access: Yes

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Citizenship requirements

Eligibility

After 10 years

Language

Italian

Test

Required

Key benefits

Schengen area access

Access to regime forfettario (5-15% flat tax on income up to EUR 85,000 for freelancers). Proposed dedicated digital nomad tax incentive under consideration for 2026 budget.

Travel to 26 Schengen countries

Family inclusion

Spouse

Dependent children up to age 18

Tax situation

Default Rates

Eligibility: Any resident
Duration: Indefinite
Income Tax: 23-43%
Foreign Income: Taxed
Capital Gains: 26%
Dividends: 26%
Wealth Tax: 0.2% / 1.06%
Inheritance Tax: 4% / 6% / 8%

Flat Tax Regime

Eligibility: Not resident 9 of prior 10 years
Duration: 15 years
Income Tax: EUR 300K/year
Foreign Income: Substitute tax
Capital Gains: Exempt
Dividends: Exempt
Wealth Tax: Exempt
Inheritance Tax: Exempt

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Tax Type	Default	Flat Tax Regime	Impatriate Tax Regime
Eligibility	Any resident	Not resident 9 of prior 10 years	Not resident prior 3 years
Duration	Indefinite	15 years	5 years
Income Tax	23-43%	EUR 300K/year	50% exempt
Foreign Income	Taxed	Substitute tax	Taxed
Capital Gains	26%	Exempt	26%
Dividends	26%	Exempt	26%
Wealth Tax	0.2% / 1.06%	Exempt	Standard
Inheritance Tax	4% / 6% / 8%	Exempt	Standard
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Italy introduced its Digital Nomad Visa in April 2024 through Legislative Decree 79/2024, offering highly qualified remote workers the ability to live and work in Italy while maintaining employment outside the country. The program requires applicants to demonstrate an annual income of at least EUR 28K and proof of at least six months of remote work experience. Successful applicants receive a one-year residence permit that can be renewed indefinitely at local police headquarters.

Family reunification is supported through this program. Spouses and children under 18 can accompany the primary applicant, with income requirements increasing to EUR 34K annually plus EUR 2K per child.

Family members must enter Italy simultaneously with the primary visa holder to qualify for accompanying residence permits. Freelancers and self-employed individuals may benefit from Italy's regime forfettario, which offers a flat tax rate of 5 to 15 percent on income up to EUR 85K .

The visa provides access to all 26 Schengen Area countries and establishes a clear pathway to permanent residency after five years of legal residence. To qualify for permanent residency, applicants must maintain physical presence in Italy for at least 183 days per year.

After 10 years of continuous legal residence, visa holders become eligible for Italian citizenship. This permits dual nationality and unrestricted movement throughout the European Union.

Interested in Italy's Digital Nomad Visa (Visto per Nomadi Digitali)?

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