Start-Up Visa In Italy: A Possibility To Obtain A Residency Permit

Since 2012, Italy has implemented a Start-up law in order to encourage the creation and development of innovative start-ups.

The Start-up policy is designed to promote technological development, employment, and entrepreneurial culture in Italy by issuing with residency permit the non-EU talents determined to establish innovative startups in Italy.

Since the Italian immigration law is rather strict, this new policy offers non-EU citizens an alternative and quick way to transfer their residency to Italy and benefit of certain advantages in taxes and investment.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Introduce an innovative business idea (a specific Committee would evaluate it);