What is a self-employment visa in Italy?
The self-employment visa for Italy allows
non-EU nationals to legally enter and live in Italy for short- or
long-term stays in order to carry out a freelance activity,
independent professional work, business activity, or to become a
company director or shareholder.
Under Article 26 of the Italian Immigration Act, foreign
applicants can move to Italy as self-employed workers within the
annual immigration quotas if they intend to perform a
non-occasional self-employed activity in
Italy.
In Italian immigration law, self-employment
includes:
- freelance and professional services
- consulting activities
- starting a business in Italy
