{"id":"italy-rbi","name":"Italy Investor Visa","type":"RBI","status":"operational","country":"Italy Investor Visa","country_code":"IT","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/best-golden-visa-investment-programs","min_investment":{"amount":250000,"currency":"EUR","route":"Innovative startup investment (tiered)"},"investment_routes":[{"name":"Innovative startup investment","type":"startup","min":270000,"amount_local":250000,"local_amount":250000,"amount_usd":270000},{"name":"Italian limited company / corporate equity investment","type":"company","min":540000,"amount_local":500000,"local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":540000},{"name":"Italian government bonds","type":"government_bonds","min":2160000,"amount_local":2000000,"local_amount":2000000,"amount_usd":2160000},{"name":"Philanthropic donation of public interest","type":"donation","min":1080000,"amount_local":1000000,"local_amount":1000000,"amount_usd":1080000}],"family_pricing":{"investment_covers_family":true,"single_applicant":250000,"currency":"EUR","family_up_to_4":250000,"model":"single-investment-covers-family","included_members":"spouse; dependent children; dependent parents","per_person_fees_eur":"~EUR116 consular state fee + ~EUR112 residence-permit fee per applicant (plus stamp/postal duties)","notes":"One qualifying investment (EUR250,000 innovative startup / EUR500,000 Italian company / EUR1,000,000 philanthropic donation / EUR2,000,000 government bonds) covers the whole family via cohesion; modest per-person consular + permit fees. 2-year visa, renewable 3 years; investment must be made within 3 months of entry."},"processing_time":"Approximately 3-6 months end to end; nulla osta decision by law within 30 days of a complete application (firms report ~25-35 days in practice).","visa_free_count":185,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":null,"minimum_stay":"None to hold or renew the investor residence permit. (However, qualifying for permanent residence or citizenship does require real, continuous physical residence.)","tax_note":null,"path_to_citizenship":"Italian citizenship by naturalisation after ~10 years of legal residence (subject to language B1 and other requirements). [VERIFY: residence-day requirements and any 2025-2026 citizenship-law changes.]","highlights":["No minimum-stay requirement; EU residence with Schengen mobility","Four routes from EUR 250k startup to EUR 2m bonds"],"atomic_answer":"Italy’s Investor Visa (launched 2017) grants a renewable two-year EU residence permit via one of four investments: EUR 250k innovative startup, EUR 500k company, EUR 1m donation, or EUR 2m government bonds. No minimum stay; citizenship by naturalisation after ~10 years.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"Government fees are modest; the cost driver is the investment/donation itself. All EUR figures other than the investment minimums are estimates pending official confirmation. [VERIFY]","other":{"application_fee":"Nulla osta application via the online portal — no government fee for the nulla osta itself per official process; entry-visa fee charged by the consulate [VERIFY current consular visa fee].","residence_permit_fee":"Residence permit issuance approx EUR 126.46 (renewal approx EUR 176.46); includes electronic-permit cost, revenue stamp and postal fees [VERIFY exact current breakdown].","legal_fees":"Professional/legal assistance typically ~EUR 10,000-15,000 (firm-quoted, e.g. ~EUR 11,250) — not a government charge.","total_estimated_cost":"Investment amount (route-dependent, from EUR 250,000) + ~EUR 130-180 permit fees + consular visa fee + ~EUR 10,000-15,000 professional fees.","notes":"Government fees are modest; the cost driver is the investment/donation itself. All EUR figures other than the investment minimums are estimates pending official confirmation. [VERIFY]"}},"last_updated":"2026-06-04","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":92,"last_verified":"2026-06-04","fields_tracked":4,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":75,"rank_overall":20,"rank_in_type":14,"scores":{"cost":51,"speed":100,"mobility":100,"path":44,"family":100,"stability":65},"confidence":0.86},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-02","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["Phase 1 — Apply online via investorvisa.mise.gov.it for the nulla osta (certificate of no impediment) from the Investor Visa for Italy Committee; decision targeted within 30 days. Nulla osta valid for 6 months.","Phase 2 — Within the nulla osta validity, apply for the investor entry visa at the Italian consulate (typically issued within ~30 days); enter Italy.","Phase 3 — Within 8 working days of entry, apply for the two-year investor residence permit at the local Questura; complete the investment/donation within 3 months of entry.","Renewal — Residence permit renewable for three-year periods provided the investment is maintained (no minimum-stay condition)."],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"region":null,"provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-07-26T07:15:25.266Z"}