Italy digital nomad visa: requirements
Italy's Visto per nomadi digitali e lavoratori da remoto (art. 27-quater D.Lgs. 286/98) requires an income of at least EUR 24,789 per year. It is granted for 12 months, and it can be renewed.
The official pages we read do not state the fee. We show these as "Not stated" rather than estimate them.
What the official pages state
| Fact | What the official page states | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | EUR 24,789 per yearOfficial wordingAt the time of this writing in 2024, the minimum legal income is no less than 24,789 euros (or the equivalent in USD) per year. | consnewyork.esteri.it read 2026-10-02 |
| Who can apply | Employee of a company abroad; Freelancer or contractor with clients abroad 'Digital nomads' = freelancers/consultants/independent specialists; 'remote workers' = employees. Highly qualified workers only. Official wordingThe visa is subdivided into two categories: “digital nomads”, who are freelancers, consultants, or other independent specialists, and “remote workers”, who are employees of a company | consnewyork.esteri.it read 2026-10-02 |
| Stay granted | 12 months Permesso di soggiorno for digital nomads issued for one year (as of 2024, per New York consulate) Official wordingat the time of present writing in 2024, the permesso for digital nomads is issued for one (1) year | consnewyork.esteri.it read 2026-10-02 |
| Renewable | Yes Renewable locally at the Questura while employment, lodging and health insurance are maintained Official wordingbut you can renew it locally at the Questura (provincial police headquarters) as long as you maintain your employment, lodging, and health insurance | consnewyork.esteri.it read 2026-10-02 |
| Official fee | Not stated The EUR 116 fee is stated by one consulate (Paris); the fee varies by consulate. | — |
| Processing time | up to 120 days Up to 30 days for remote workers and 120 for digital nomads (Paris consulate wording). Official wordingL’esame delle domande può richiedere fino a 30 giorni per i lavoratori da remoto e 120 per i nomadi digitali. | consparigi.esteri.it read 2026-10-02 |
| Family can join | Yes Once in Italy, can sponsor spouse and children under 18 via family visa; not children over 18 or parents (as of 2024, per New York consulate) Official wordingOnce in Italy, a digital nomad or remote worker can sponsor for a family visa a spouse from whom they are not separated or separating, and a child under 18 | consnewyork.esteri.it read 2026-10-02 |
| Where to apply | At an embassy or consulate Applied at the Italian consulate (appointment), then permesso di soggiorno at the Questura in Italy within 8 working days Official wordingAt the appointment, applicants must submit the following documents: | consnewyork.esteri.it read 2026-10-02 |
| Documents | Full document checklist and step-by-step plan are in the printable guide. See the guide | — |