Italy Visa Resources

Check if you need a visa or permit for Europe

If you're travelling to Europe to visit, study or work you may need to apply for a visa or permit first.

Italy - UK Foreign travel advice

This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel to Italy.

Travelling to Italy for work

Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Italy and how to get one if you do (UK Citizens).

Living in Italy

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Italy, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

Italy - Country Commercial Guide

Discusses key Italian economic indicators and trade statistics, which countries are dominant in the market, and other issues that affect trade.

Golden Opportunities: Italy Investment Path to Residency and Beyond

The local government launched the Italy Golden Visa program in 2017 to actively attract foreign capital to the countrys economy for its development. Citizens of non-EU countries who wish to obtain a second passport and new opportunities for business development can participate in the program.

How Italy's residency permit renewal process has become a 'nightmare'

Long waiting times, administrative errors, and double payments are all problems readers have encountered when renewing residency permits recently, as the process appears to be getting more difficult.

Can you travel abroad while waiting for an Italian residency permit renewal

We look at what exactly the rules say.

How the '1948 rule' could affect your Italian citizenship application

If you're thinking of applying for Italian citizenship by ancestry, it's important to first check whether Italy's '1948 rule' applies to you.

Applying for Italian citizenship with family members

The excitement of embarking on the journey of obtaining Italian citizenship by descent often spreads to other family members, such as parents, siblings, cousins, or other relatives.

Italy Residence By Investment Factsheet

Residence by investment is aimed at affluent foreign nationals, providing a residence visa for the applicant and their family for up to five years, after which expats become eligible to apply for permanent residency and potentially citizenship after ten years, subject to conditions.

An expert guide to getting Italian citizenship via ancestry

There are three routes to applying for jure sanguinis Italian citizenship (though applicants have limited choice over which they can use).

How to apply for Italian citizenship by descent

You can apply for Italian citizenship by descent if you can prove that you have an unbroken chain of Italian ascendants

Italian student visa: Five things you need to know about applying

If youre planning to move to Italy to study, you may know you'll need a visa. But how does the application process work Here's what to be aware of before you start.

Italy's new law is good news for remote workers and digital nomads

The new permit looks set to last for a year, and include those in your family unit.

How British citizens can retire to Italy after Brexit

As of January 1st, 2021, people from the UK no longer enjoy freedom of movement within the EU. British citizens now face the same immigration processes as other non-EU or third country nationals such as Americans, Canadians, and Australians.

Italian Citizenship- Know The Popular Routes To Get There - The Dubrovnik Times

The country offers different routes to acquire citizenship. So you can explore the one that gives you the best chances to get it at the earliest

How to live and work in Italy as a foreign business owner with the Italia Startup Visa

What is the Italia Startup Visa Italia Startup Visa is a visa for autonomous work, one year in duration, renewable, for non-EU citizens who intend to set up an innovative startup on Italian soil.

How British second home owners can spend more than 90 days in Italy after Brexit

The rule the same one which has always been in place for all non-EU citizens wanting to spend time in EU countries states that you can spend 90 out of every 180 days in the EU without needing to get visas or residency.

Italian residency: Who needs it and how do you get it

Applying for residency in Italy doesn't have to be too painful - but you will need to prepare yourself. Here's what you need to know.