Visto per nomadi digitali e lavoratori da remoto (art. 27, c. 1, lett. q-bis, D.Lgs. 286/1998)
Live anywhere in Italy for a year while working remotely for your existing employer or cli…
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
Italy's national long-stay visa for highly qualified non-EU remote workers and digital nomads who work, employed or self-employed, for clients or employers in Italy or abroad. It is issued by Italian consulates for up to one year.
Dream spread
Live anywhere in Italy for a year while working remotely for your existing employer or clients, and bring your spouse and young children.
Relocation reality check
This is a 'highly qualified worker' visa, not a lifestyle visa. You need a 3-year degree, a regulated-profession qualification or 5+ years of senior experience, plus at least 6 months in remote work, and income of at least 3× the health-cost exemption threshold (about €25,500–28,000 a year per consulate). Pensions, rent and dividends don't count toward the income. Remote employees also need a signed employer declaration of no relevant criminal convictions.
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
The 0–100 move-match score, quality score, and would-stay breakdown — with confidence and full reasoning — unlock on Solo and Household.
See Solo & Household plansCheck: Income of EUR 25,500/year
Minimum income of EUR 25,500 per year.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
Non-EU citizens who qualify as highly qualified workers under art. 27-quater TUI. Required: proof of income, comprehensive health insurance valid in Italy, proof of accommodation for the whole stay, and an employment contract, binding offer or freelance contracts. Spouse and minor children may join; adult children and parents may not.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Income of EUR 25,500/year
BlockerMinimum income of EUR 25,500 per year. Derived from the program's stated requirement — the official source sets how income is measured (gross or net, period, family add-ons).
The long game
If Italy becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
Italy · residency → PR → citizenship
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Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Income requirement
- 25,500 EUR per year≈ USD 2,387/month (approximate, as of 2026-10-21)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Property purchase
- Not required
- Tax
- Spending more than 183 days a year in Italy usually makes you an Italian tax resident, taxed on worldwide income. Check impatriate or other regimes (covered in separate rows) with an Italian commercialista.
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇮🇹 Italy. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
- r/italy
National sub with an active English-friendly community.
- Reddit — 'moving to Italy' threads
Source trail
Official links, the line we checked, and when we last checked it.
“Il datore di lavoro o il committente potranno avere la sede legale in Italia oppure all'estero.”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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