ARTICLE · 30 JANUARY 2026

The Elective Residence Permit: How To Obtain It, Income And Requirements

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The elective residence permit may be requested by foreign nationals who intend to settle in Italy and who can demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources to support themselves without carrying out any work...

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The elective residence permit may be requested by foreign nationals who intend to settle in Italy and who can demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources to support themselves without carrying out any work activity.

It is a solution particularly suited to foreign pensioners, non EU citizens with high incomes, investors, expats and individuals who wish to live permanently in Italy without working.

The term "elective" refers to the fact that residence is chosen in a country other than one's own, as a voluntary decision not dictated by work or family reasons, but solely by the desire to live in that country.

Legal framework and nature of the permit

The elective residence permit is governed by Article 11 of Presidential Decree no. 394/1999 (Regulation implementing the Consolidated Immigration Act) and by the Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 12 July 2000.

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