Mexican citizens are nationals of a country outside the European Union, so they can apply for the Investor Visa for Italy as third country nationals. This page explains how the route works and where to confirm the current figures.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Investor Visa for Italy is open to citizens from outside the European Union, which includes Mexican nationals. There is no separate quota for this route and no nationality is singled out for exclusion, so a Mexican applicant is assessed on the same terms as other eligible applicants.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a clean criminal record and show that the funds for the investment were lawfully acquired. The applicant commits to making the qualifying investment after the visa is granted. Confirm the full eligibility checklist with the official authority before acting.
Italy publishes a set of fixed qualifying investments rather than a single amount. Reported options are a contribution to an Italian innovative startup, a larger investment into an established Italian limited company, a philanthropic donation supporting a project of public interest, and the purchase of Italian government bonds.
After the visa is issued the applicant enters Italy, completes the chosen investment within the allowed window, then applies for the two year residence permit. The permit can be renewed while the investment is maintained, and there is no minimum stay requirement attached to the route.
The process begins with an online application for the certificate of no impediment, known as the Nulla Osta. Reported processing for that certificate has been in the region of 25 to 35 days, after which the applicant requests the entry visa at the competent Italian consulate.
The investment is made after arrival in Italy, within the window set by the authority, and the residence permit follows. Timelines change, so confirm the current processing position with the official authority.
The qualifying investment amount depends on the chosen route, and there are separate government and processing charges. The table below lists the indicative amounts. Where a figure cannot be confirmed from the official source it is shown as a prompt to verify rather than a guessed number.
A successful applicant receives an Italian residence permit that allows residence in Italy and travel within the Schengen Area on the usual terms. Family members can generally be included, subject to the rules in force.
Residence is not the same as citizenship. Any future move to long term residence or citizenship would follow separate Italian rules on lawful residence and other conditions, which should be checked with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in an Italian innovative startup | From 250,000 euro | Lowest reported entry point |
| Investment in an established Italian limited company | From 500,000 euro | Equity investment route |
| Philanthropic donation of public interest | From 1,000,000 euro | Donation supporting an approved project |
| Purchase of Italian government bonds | From 2,000,000 euro | Government securities route |
| Government and processing fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the authority |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), through the Investor Visa for Italy Committee publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Mexican citizens are from outside the European Union and can apply as third country nationals, subject to the standard eligibility checks. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
The route is reported to have no minimum stay requirement to hold the residence permit. Any later step toward long term residence or citizenship has its own residence conditions, so check those separately.
The Investor Visa gives residence, not citizenship. Citizenship would follow separate Italian rules on lawful residence and other conditions. Verify the position with the official authority before planning around it.
The qualifying investment is made after the visa is granted and after entering Italy, within the window set by the authority. Confirm the current deadline with the official source.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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