The Italy Investor Visa offers residency to applicants who commit to a qualifying investment or donation. It is open to Turkish nationals.
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 Italy Investor Visa is open to non European Union nationals who make a qualifying investment, and Turkish nationals are eligible. The suspension that applies to Russian and Belarusian nationals does not apply to Turkey.
Eligibility rests on choosing a qualifying investment option, passing checks and securing the clearance certificate before funds move.
The visa offers several qualifying options. These include an investment in an innovative Italian startup, a larger investment in an established Italian company, a philanthropic donation, or a holding of Italian government bonds.
A distinctive feature is the approval first structure. Applicants receive a clearance certificate, the Nulla Osta, from the Italian authority before transferring the investment, which reduces the risk of committing funds before approval. This is a residency route, with citizenship a separate later step under its own rules.
The initial permit is commonly described as a two year permit, with extensions in further increments while the investment remains in place. Treat any quoted processing time as indicative and confirm with the official authority.
Plan for the qualifying investment or donation plus government and permit fees, document legalisation and your own support. The figures below are indicative only.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative startup investment | From EUR 250,000 | Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Established Italian company investment | From EUR 500,000 | Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Philanthropic donation | From EUR 1,000,000 | Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Italian government bonds | From EUR 2,000,000 | Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Investor Visa for Italy Committee, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The route is open to qualifying non European Union nationals, and Turkish nationals are eligible. The Russian and Belarusian suspension does not apply to Turkey. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
Italy uses an approval first structure. You receive a clearance certificate, the Nulla Osta, before transferring the investment. Confirm the current procedure with the official authority.
No. It is a residency route. Italian citizenship is a separate later step with its own residence and other conditions. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
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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