Operational since 4 April 2024 (Decreto Interministeriale 29 February 2024). EU residence for highly-skilled non-EU remote workers earning ≥ €28,000 — pairs with the 50% Impatriate tax regime.
Official name: Visto per Lavoratori Autonomi Digitali e Lavoratori Remoti
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$1,800–$5,000
30–90 days
12 months
Yes
Italy launched its dedicated Digital Nomad Visa on 4 April 2024 under the Inter-ministerial Decree of 29 February 2024 (implementing Law 25/2022). The visa targets 'highly skilled' non-EU remote workers — meaning university degree, professional certification, or 5+ years of equivalent experience. Minimum income is around €28,000/year (3× the minimum required to be exempt from Italian healthcare contributions), with health insurance and accommodation proof required. Initial visa is valid for 12 months and converts to a residence permit ('permesso di soggiorno per lavoro autonomo digitale') renewable in 1-year increments. The killer pairing is Italy's Impatriate Tax Regime (Article 16 D.Lgs. 147/2015 as amended): 50% income exemption for 5 years (60% with dependent children) on Italian-source employment / self-employment income, dropping the effective top rate from ~48% to ~24%.
Government fee
$130
Lawyer / agent
$800–$2,500
All-in (incl. medical, translation, travel)
$1,800–$5,000
Minimum income/savings: ~$30,000/year. ~€28,000/year (3× minimum healthcare exemption threshold). Verify current threshold with the Italian consulate — it's indexed to Italian minimum wage / cost-of-living index.
Initial visa
12 months
Path to residency
5 years
Path to citizenship
10 years
DNV holders staying 183+ days become Italian tax residents on worldwide income. Italy's IRPEF: 23% to €28K, 35% to €50K, 43% above + regional surtax 1.23-3.33% + municipal 0-0.9%. The Impatriate Tax Regime (Article 16 D.Lgs. 147/2015) gives a 50% income exemption (60% with dependent children) for 5 years on Italian-source income, dropping the effective top rate from ~48% to ~24%. Note: the 2024 reform tightened the regime — only available to those who weren't Italian tax-resident in past 3 years (vs. 2 prior). For HNW: the €100,000/yr Flat Tax (Article 24-bis) on all foreign-source income for 15 years remains available. See /tax/calculator/it.
Triggering threshold: more than 183 days physical presence.