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Move to Rome, Italy. The routes, mapped.
12 visa routes into Italy, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Visa routes
- 12
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Italy. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- Yes
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $8,000 to $28,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Italy.
Employee Work Visa (Visto per Lavoro Subordinato)
2 years~16 wks processing$132 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Nulla Osta Sportello Unico
- Employment Contract Italy
- Employer Proof Solvency
- Codice Fiscale Italy
- +6 more
EU Blue Card Italy (Carta Blu UE)
2 years~12 wks processing$132 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Nulla Osta Sportello Unico
- Employment Contract Italy Highly Qualified
- University Degree Apostilled
- Professional Experience Proof
- +6 more
Family Reunification Visa (Visto per Ricongiungimento Familiare)
2 years~16 wks processing$132 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Nulla Osta Ricongiungimento Familiare
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled
- Birth Certificates Apostilled
- Family Relationship Documentation
- Sponsor Income Proof
- Sponsor Accommodation Adequacy Certificate
- +7 more
Investor Visa for Italy (Visto per Investitori)
2 years~8 wks processing$132 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Investor Visa Nulla Osta Italy
- Proof Source Of Funds
- Bank Statements Demonstrating Liquid Assets
- Investment Declaration Statement
- +6 more
Self-Employed Visa (Visto per Lavoro Autonomo)
2 years$798/mo~12 wks processing$132 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Nulla Osta Lavoro Autonomo Questura
- Codice Fiscale Italy
- Partita IVA Italy
- Professional Qualification Recognition
- +8 more
Digital Nomad Visa (Visto per Lavoratori Nomadi Digitali)
1 year$2,660/mo~8 wks processing$132 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Codice Fiscale Italy
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Employer Letter Remote Work Italy
- Proof Remote Work Experience 6mo
- +6 more
Elective Residency Visa (Visto per Residenza Elettiva)
1 year$3,036/mo~12 wks processing$132 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Proof Passive Income
- Health Insurance Italy 30k
- Proof Accommodation Italy Owned Or Long Lease
- +4 more
Student Visa (Visto per Studio)
1 year$525/mo~4 wks processing$57 feeRenewable
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- University Acceptance Letter Italy
- Proof Financial Means Student
- Health Insurance Italy 30k
- Proof Accommodation Italy Student
- Italian Language Proficiency Or English Track Confirmation
- Pre Iscrizione Universitaly Portal
- +5 more
Permanent EU Residence (Permesso UE per Soggiornanti di Lungo Periodo / Carta di Soggiorno UE)
Varies~24 wks processing$114 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Existing Permesso Di Soggiorno
- Proof 5 Years Continuous Residence
- Income Proof Prior Year
- Proof Accommodation Italy
- Italian Language A2 CILS Or Equivalent
- FBI Background Check ·a
- +4 more
Permesso di Soggiorno (Residence Permit)
Varies~16 wks processing$91 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- Postal Kit Giallo
- Original Entry Visa
- Marca Da Bollo 16 Euro
- Passport Photocopy
- Proof Accommodation Italy
- Health Insurance Or SSN Enrollment
- Income Proof Per Visa Category
- +3 more
Tourist / Schengen Visa (Visto Turistico Schengen)
3 months~2 wks processing$102 feeFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 3mo Validity Beyond Stay
- Round Trip Flight Reservation
- Hotel Reservation Or Hospitality Letter
- Travel Health Insurance Schengen 30k
- Proof Financial Means
- Schengen Visa Application Form
Italian Citizenship by Naturalization (Cittadinanza Italiana per Naturalizzazione)
Varies~144 wks processing$285 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Italian Citizenship Application K10 Form
- Birth Certificate Apostilled Italian Translated
- Marriage Certificate If Applicable
- Criminal Record Italy And All Countries Of Residence
- B1 Italian Language Certificate
- Income Proof 3 Years
- Proof Continuous Italian Residence
- +3 more
Which route is right for you?
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