Real estate investment in Italy
Foreigners can buy, sell and rent out real estate without restrictions in Italy.
Statistics confirm the liquidity of investments: the price of residential real estate grows every quarter by an average of 1%. Five years ago, an apartment of 100 m² cost an average of €290,000, and today it is sold for €309,000.
3090 €
1%
9—33%
How the residential property price index is growing in Italy
Cost of a 3-bedroom apartment in Italy
€2.5 million
Apartment in the historic centre of Milan
€1.5 million
Apartment in a 10-minute drive from the Milan Cathedral
€400,000
Apartment in Genoa, Turin
Italy residence permit or citizenship by real estate investment
Obtaining an Italy residence permit and citizenship is not connected with purchasing real estate. Italy has a program for getting a residence permit by investing in the country’s economy. The investment amount ranges between €500,000 and €2,000,000. There is no option for investing in real estate.
Practical Guide
Discover real estate market trends in 41 European countries
Taxes and associated costs
Check if real estate in these countries suits your goals
The selections include only verified real estate projects from reliable developers. Purchasing these properties may bring you a residence permit or even citizenship.
Malta
€690,000+
Citizenship
1 or 3 years
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Grenada
$150,000
Citizenship
6+ months
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United Arab Emirates
AED 750,000+
Residence permit
2+ months
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Spain
€500,000+
Residence permit
5+ months
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Portugal
€820+
Residence permit
4+ months
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