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Phase 1: getting your Investor Visa for Italy
Phase 1: getting your Investor Visa for Italy
In order to obtain your investor visa you first need a Nulla Osta (certificate of no impediment) to be released through this portal by the Investor Visa for Italy Committee (IV4I). Afterwards, you can go to the Italian representation in your country of residence to apply for a 2-year investor visa.
Application
- Create your personal account on this portal.
- Fill in the forms (contact details, CV, selection of investment) and upload the required attachments (passport, proof of financial resources, criminal record, and other suitable documentation).
- Download the final declaration, validate it by electronic signature, and submit it.
Preliminary check
The Committee Secretariat one of the following:
- Green light, if your application materials are complete and compliant, and can be evaluated by the Committee.
- Request of supplementary information, to be sent within 30 days. In the meantime, the application is suspended.
- Reasoned rejection of your application by the Committee.
Evaluation
The result of the Committee’s assessment will be issued within 30 days.
There are three possible scenarios:
- Approval of your application: a “Nulla Osta” will be released and made available for download on your personal page.
- Request for supplementary information:: the Committee may ask to provide further evidence and clarification. You will have 30 days to do so. In the meantime, the application is suspended.
- Reasoned rejection of your application by the Committee.
Getting your Visa
You have 6 months to request an investor visa at the closest Italian representation abroad.
You will need to provide the Nulla Osta jointly with all the documents submitted during the application phase, and some additional evidence.
You can enter Italy within 2 years from the release of the visa.
Phase 2: getting your investor residence permit
Phase 2: getting your investor residence permit
Once you are in Italy with your entry visa, you have 8 days to apply for a 2-year permit of stay. You are required to make your investment or donation within three months from the date of your arrival in Italy in order to get the residence permit.
Application
You must apply at the local police station (Questura). Do not forget to bring your passport and your entry visa.
After doing so, log on your personal page on the IV4I portal, and enter:
- the date of your arrival in Italy;
- the date of your application at the Questura;
- the location of the Questura you applied to
Proof of investiment
To prove that you made the investment or donation declared at the time of application:
- Upload your proof of investment on this portal (see policy guidance for details), and fill in the other information requested.
- Download the final declaration, validate it by electronic signature, and upload it to the system again.
Evaluation
The Committee will evaluate your proof of investment. There are three possible scenarios:
- Approval: your residence permit will remain valid, if you have already received it, or will be issued soon if the process is still in progress.
- Request for supplementary information: You will have additional 30 days to do so. However, you will have to demonstrate that the entirety of the investment has taken place within 3 months of your arrival.
- Reasoned rejection: your residence permit will be revoked or not released.
Phase 3: renewing your investor residence permit
Phase 3: renewing your investor residence permit
If you maintain your investment or donation throughout the 2 years of validity of your residence permit you are allowed to ask for a 3-year renewal, by applying at least 60 days before the expiry date of your residence permit. In order to apply, you need a new Nulla Osta from the IV4I Committee.
Application
- Upload a proof of maintenance of the investment or donation (see policy guidance for details).
- Download the final declaration, validate it by electronic signature, and upload it to the portal.
Evaluation
The Committee will evaluate the documentation. There are three possible scenarios:
- Approval: a “Nulla Osta” will be released and made available for download on your personal page.
- Request of integration the Committee may ask you to provide further information. You will have 30 days to do so. In the meantime the evaluation is suspended.
- Reasoned rejection: you will not be able to apply for a renewal of your residence permit. If you wish, you are allowed apply for a new investor visa.
If you maintain your original investment or donation for 5 years, you may request long term residence card.
Investor Visa: how it works
This page contains an overview of the different application phases and might not be fully up to date. For detailed information on the application procedure please see the Investor Visa for Italy Policy guidance(last version: 14 September 2018)
