Informazioni su Cittadinanza e Residenza in Italia

Italia offers an investor residence permit and is valid initially for two years and can then be prolonged to another three years. The investment must be maintained till the validity period of the residence permit. The permit is valid for two years from the date of entering Italy.

Investment options available to acquire the citizenship and passport of Italy. 

• Donazione

Donate at least 1 million EUR to a public-interest initiative in the fields of culture, education, immigration control, scientific studies, and cultural and natural heritage protection. There are some proofs that you need to furnish:

– The copy of the public donation deed

– Bank statements — should clearly indicate that donation has been made
– A letter of validation of the bank statement — should be signed by an authorized representative of the entity
– A letter from the recipient company that confirms the donation

• Shares and Innovative startups

Under this option, it is required that you invest at least 500,000 EUR in stakes or shares in limited companies incorporated and based in Italy.

– If a corporation is in an active state and has already filed at least one balance sheet at the time of the visa application, it is deemed to be ” operating”. The recipient corporation may or may not be publicly traded. Its name and tax code are critical pieces of information that must be provided at the time of application.

– Invest at least 250,000 EUR in stakes or shares in creative startups. The official list of creative startups, which is updated every week and is free to access, can be found on the Italian Chambers of Commerce system’s portal.

The documents you need to prove your investment in a limited company or an innovative start-up are:

• bank statements from the previous three months demonstrating the execution of the investment
• letter of validation of the bank statement signed by an authorized representative of the entity (bank, investment fund, etc.) that owns the account from which the transaction was made
• in the case of a share acquisition, a certificate of deposit of shares at an Italian bank or financial institution is needed
• if the company is unlisted then a copy of atto di cessione (transfer deed) filed by the recipient company and a letter from its legal representative confirming they received the investment
• if it’s a publicly-traded company then a copy of your securities dossier is needed

• Government Bonds

Investire un minimo di 2 milioni di EUR in Certificati del Tesoro (CCT/CCTeu), Buoni del Tesoro Zero Coupon (CTZ), Buoni del Tesoro a Lungo Termine indicizzati all'inflazione dell'Eurozona e BTP ITALIA.2 Vita residua minima di almeno due anni è previsto per ogni tipologia.

Non sono ammessi investimenti combinati, ma il richiedente può pagare sia da un conto individuale che da un conto aziendale.

You can invest in the following government bonds issued by the Italian Republic:

– Treasury Certificates (CCT/CCTeu)

– Zero-coupon Treasury Bonds (CTZ)

– Long-term Treasury Bonds (BTP)

– Long-Term Treasury Bonds index-linked to Eurozone inflation

– BTP ITALIA

These are the documents you’re required to submit as a proof:

• copy of securities dossier, indicating their form, issue date and maturity date
• deposit certificate from an Italian financial institution

Via alla cittadinanza 

The investment needs to be maintained during the 2-year visa. If the investor maintains their investment throughout the 2 years of validity of the residence permit, they are allowed to apply for a 3-year renewal, by applying at least 60 days before the expiry date of the residence permit. After five years of physical residence (270 days present in Italy per annum) the applicant may apply for Permanent residency. To naturalize as an Italian citizen, you will need to have been a resident physically present in Italy for 10 years. EU citizens are eligible after only four years of residence.

Vantaggi della residenza in Italia per programma di investimento

• Viaggio senza visto nell'area Schengen d'Europa
• Residenza in un paese con una ricca cultura, industrie attraenti e grandi città globali
• Non è richiesta la permanenza permanente in Italia
• Accesso a eccellenti strutture mediche e educative
• La cittadinanza può essere disponibile dopo 10 anni di residenza
• Consente la cittadinanza doppia/multipla
• Sicurezza e protezione
• Migliore accesso delle imprese alle grandi economie
• Tempi di elaborazione brevi
• Clima caldo
• Possibilità di includere i membri della famiglia in una domanda
• Non ci sono tasse di iscrizione

Requisiti e qualifiche di residenza in Italia

The investment minimums to qualify  for an Italian investor residence visa are:

• 250.000 euro in una startup innovativa italiana
• 500.000 euro in società per azioni italiana
• 1 milione di euro in un'iniziativa filantropica
• 2 milioni di euro in titoli di Stato italiani

Requisiti

• Sistemazione in Italia
• Fornire un rapporto di polizia
• Prova di sufficienti fonti di finanziamento per sostenerti
• Dimostra la proprietà dei tuoi fondi

Passi e sequenza temporale

• STEP #1: Submitting all the documentation to the official Italian investor platform.
• STEP #2: Evaluation of application by Italian Investor Visa Committee.
• STEP #3: Waiting for the certificate of no impediment (nulla osta).
• STEP #4: Applying for an Investor Visa at the Italian Embassy or Consulate of your country of permanent residence
• PASSO #5: Making the full investment or donation
• STEP #6: Renewing the Investor Residence Permit

One should first submit all the documentation to the official Italian investor platform. The Italian Investor Visa Committee then evaluates the application. Within 30 days of your application, the Committee gives you an answer. If the evaluation is positive, receive a certificate of no impediment (nulla osta). With the Nulla Osta certificate, you may apply for an Investor Visa at the Italian Embassy or Consulate of your country of permanent residence within six months of issue.

Your investor visa is valid for two years. Within eight working days of entering Italy, you must apply for an Investor Residence Permit to the Questura of the place where you intend to stay. The permit is valid for two years from the date of entry to Italy. Once you’ve been granted your Investor Residence Permit, you have three months from the communicated date of entry to make your full investment or donation. If you fail to invest or do not maintain your investment the permit will be revoked.

Puoi rinnovare il tuo permesso di soggiorno per investitori per altri tre anni, purché tu mantenga la tua donazione originale.

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