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A fast-track self-employment route for non-EU entrepreneurs founding or joining an innovative startup in Italy, run by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. It bypasses the Decreto Flussi quota: applicants apply directly to the dedicated committee, which aims to issue a nulla osta within 30 days, before applying for a one-year self-employment visa.
Non-EU entrepreneurs launching or joining an innovative, high-growth startup in Italy.
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.
Yes. The startup permit can typically be renewed and, as your situation evolves, converted toward standard self-employment or other permit types under the relevant rules.
The initial visa and permit run for one year; on renewal, if you show adequate income and an active company, you can receive a two-year self-employment residence permit.
You must prove adequate financial resources for yourself, with a reference threshold around 8,500 euros per year for health-service purposes, plus funding to support the startup.
It is aimed at non-EU founders, usually applying from their home country, who want to launch an innovative startup in Italy.
The Italia Startup Visa is a fast-track self-employment route for non-EU entrepreneurs founding or joining an innovative startup in Italy. It bypasses the Decreto Flussi quota: you apply directly to a dedicated committee, which aims to issue a nulla osta within 30 days.
An innovative startup that will be registered in Italy's special register for innovative startups, often in sectors like IT, life sciences, cleantech, manufacturing, culture or tourism.
You submit your project to the ISV Committee, receive a decision within about 30 days, then apply for the visa at the consulate and register at the Questura after arrival.
