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🇮🇹 Italy residence permit · By investment

Italy residence permit by investment

A residence permit for living and doing business in a country with a high standard of living. It takes 3-4 months to obtain and the entry threshold is relatively low.

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from €250,000investment amount
3-4 mo.processing time
Schengenvisa-free travel

Italy is a country in southern Europe occupying the Apennine peninsula, Sardinia, Sicily and a number of smaller islands. The capital is Rome and the official language is Italian.

Legal grounds

An investor has four investment options for obtaining an Italian residence permit:

  • Investment in government bonds - from €2,000,000.
  • Investment in innovative startups - from €250,000.
  • Investment in the assets of Italian companies - from €500,000.
  • A philanthropic contribution to socially significant projects - from €1,000,000.

The investor must also have a stable income and a home in Italy, either bought or rented.

We will help you choose the investment option that fits your situation and budget. The first consultation is free.

Advantages of an Italian residence permit

Freedom of travel

Visa-free entry to every country in the Schengen area.

A residence permit for the whole family

You can include your spouse and children under 18 in the application.

A path to citizenship

Five years after receiving the residence permit the investor can apply for permanent residence, and five years after that for Italian citizenship.

No complicated requirements

The residence permit can be obtained in 3-4 months with relatively low investment compared with other EU countries. You do not have to live in the country permanently.

How to get an Italian residence permit: step by step

Preliminary check

A Murblz expert holds a free consultation and reviews your documents. If there are any complications, they suggest a solution or another programme.

Preparing the documents

You gather the document package in your country of residence, on your own or with help from Murblz.

Filing the application

Submitting the documents and the residence permit application.

D visa and investment

Once the application is approved, you enter Italy on a D visa and fulfil the conditions of the chosen investment option within 3 months.

Receiving the residence permit

The application is reviewed within 30 days.

FAQ

Does Italy issue residence permits to Russian citizens?
Yes, Italy issues residence permits by investment to Russian citizens.
How long does it take to get an Italian residence permit through investment?
An Italian residence permit can be obtained in 3-4 months.
Can you get Italian citizenship later on?
Ten years after the residence permit is issued, the investor and their family members can apply for citizenship.

Don’t want to figure this out alone?

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