Investor Visa for Italy: €250,000 startup threshold
Direct answer: From €250,000.
EUR 250,000 innovative startup; EUR 500,000 company; EUR 2,000,000 government bonds; EUR 1,000,000 philanthropic
Information, not advice. Confirm every figure on the official unit site before acting.
Requirements at a glance
- Status
- Active
- Current figure
- From €250,000
- Route
- business, bonds, donation
- Processing time
- Not confirmed
- Physical presence
- Not confirmed
- Citizenship path
- Not confirmed
Italy’s Investor Visa remains an active residence-by-investment route. The official site confirms four investment options: €250,000 in an innovative startup, €500,000 in an Italian company, €2,000,000 in government bonds, and €1,000,000 philanthropic.
The route is suspended for Russian and Belarusian nationals, including dual nationals. Processing time, physical-presence rules, and any citizenship timeline are left unstated where the official evidence reviewed did not confirm them.
Confirmedinvestorvisa.mise.gov.itchecked Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest confirmed investment?
The confirmed lowest threshold is €250,000 in an innovative Italian startup. Other confirmed routes are €500,000 in an Italian company, €2,000,000 in government bonds, and €1,000,000 philanthropic.
Who cannot apply?
The official programme is suspended for Russian and Belarusian nationals, including dual nationals.
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