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Launched in 2024, this national long-stay visa lets highly skilled non-EU nationals live in Italy while working remotely for clients or employers based outside Italy. It does not require a Decreto Flussi nulla osta, and the resulting permesso di soggiorno is issued for one year and is renewable.
Highly skilled non-EU remote workers and freelancers who work digitally for non-Italian companies or clients.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Digital nomads are self-employed freelancers, while remote workers are employees of a company; both must qualify as highly skilled, but the documents they submit differ.
Yes. Comprehensive private health insurance covering your entire stay in Italy is a mandatory requirement for the visa.
The visa and the linked residence permit are typically issued for one year and can be renewed as long as you keep meeting the requirements.
Yes. You must show you earn above a set minimum annual income from your remote work, with higher amounts required if family members apply with you.
Yes. Your spouse and minor children can apply alongside you, but you must show a higher income to support them and provide the required documents for each.
Yes. Applicants are generally expected to show a track record of remote work and to meet the 'highly skilled' standard through education or experience.
Launched in 2024, this long-stay visa lets highly skilled non-EU nationals live in Italy while working remotely for clients or employers based outside Italy. It does not require a Decreto Flussi nulla osta, and the resulting permesso di soggiorno is issued for one year and is renewable.
