What investment option or options qualify?
The qualifying investment option is €250,000 in an Italian innovative startup.
See recorded sources
- Main page, investment options list
€ 250,000 in an Italian innovative startup

ItalyInvestment
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
The qualifying investment option is €250,000 in an Italian innovative startup.
€ 250,000 in an Italian innovative startup
The qualifying investment option is €250,000 in an Italian innovative startup. The official source does not state the government fees.
€ 250,000 in an Italian innovative startup
The investment or donation must be executed within three months of entering Italy and the original investment maintained for the entire validity of the permit; otherwise the permit may be revoked and cannot be renewed. Obligations on continuity of presence in Italy do not apply after the permit is obtained.
The conditions for issue and maintenance of the permit are: • the execution of the investment or donation declared in the visa application within three months of the date of entry into Italy; • the maintenance of the original investment for the entire period of validity of the permit. If one of these two conditions is not satisfied, the investor residence permit may be revoked, even before its expiry date, and renewal is not permitted.
obligations related to continuity of presence in the Italian territory do not apply in the period after obtaining the residence permit9.
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which family members can be included and their rights.
The visa is a 2-year visa for non-EU citizens who choose to invest in strategic assets for Italy’s economy and society. The official source does not state how the visa is renewed, any longer-term residence or citizenship direction, or what happens to the investment.
It is a 2-year visa for non-EU citizens who choose to invest in strategic assets for Italy’s economy and society.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
Explore more pathways in Italy · All pathways
Not legal advice. No eligibility verdict or ranking. Check the linked sources before applying.