Italy Golden Visa

Immigrant Invest has its own compliance department that carries out preliminary Due Diligence. It helps to indicate potential issues that might arise during the whole process and reduce the risk of rejection down to 1%.

Our preliminary Due Diligence check is mandatory. We sign an agreement with the investor only knowing the check results. If there are any risks, we offer a solution. For example, we may recommend choosing another program or attaching additional documents.

The preliminary check is completely confidential. The investor needs to provide a passport only.

Pass a quick test and learn the nuances that can prevent you from obtaining a residence permit.

Nulla Osta is a certificate of absence of obstacles for obtaining an investor visa. It gives the investor the right to apply for a visa within six months. To obtain a certificate, the investor collects documents and submits them to Immigrant Invest.

Lawyers translate documents and certify copies. Then, they create an account for the investor on the program website, fill out a personal questionnaire, and upload the necessary documents:

• copy of the passport;

• certificate confirming professional experience;

• documents proving the availability of investment funds;

• declaration in which the investor commits to transferring the investment after the visa is granted.

Once the application is submitted, the online portal forwards it to the local Prefettura, based on the address where the applicant intends to reside in Italy.

The Prefettura has up to 90 days to review the application and complete the process.

Nulla Osta is valid for 6 months. During this period, the investor must apply for an investor visa at the Italian consulate in his country. 

The investor prepares a new pack of documents:

• Nulla Osta certificate;

• copy of the passport;

• purchase or rental agreement for residential property in Italy;

• proof of income exceeding healthcare expenses — at least €8,500;

• photograph.

Immigrant Invest’s lawyers guide the applicant through the process of collecting and certifying documents, as well as arranging translations.

The consulate checks the documents of the investor and their family. The maximum period for consideration of an application is 120 days. In practice, visas are approved within 10—20 days from the date of application. The answer is sent to the investor’s email address.

The investor visa is valid for 2 years. During this period, the holder must enter Italy and apply for a residence permit.

After arriving in Italy, the investor:

• submits the residence permit application in person at the immigration office, Questura, within 8 days;

• transfers the investment within 3 months, depending on the chosen option.

At the Questura, the investor must provide a copy of their passport, two photographs, a revenue stamp, or marca da bollo, and receipts for postal payment slips. 

Once the funds have been transferred, the investor uploads documents confirming fulfilment of the investment conditions — such as a securities deposit certificate — to the official programme committee’s platform.

The Italian immigration office reviews the documents submitted by the investor and their family members. If additional information is needed, the authorities grant the investor 30 days to provide the required documents.

Once the application is approved, the investor receives the residence permit cards.

The initial residence permit card is issued for 2 years and can then be renewed for an additional 3 years. The permit may continue to be renewed as long as the investment is maintained.

The renewal application must be submitted within 2 months before the current card expires. The procedure is similar to the initial application: the same documents must be collected, submitted electronically, biometrics provided, and a new residence permit card obtained.