Italy Digital Nomad Visa Guide

The essentials

Income referenceConfirm current annual threshold

Length of stayVisa + permit

FamilyCheck your consulate for current family calculation

Application routeItalian consulate

Guide review · 26 October 2026

Rechecked New York consular guidance: highly qualified remote work, qualification and experience pathways, six-month previous work, work-derived income formula, separate employee salary and employer declaration requirements, insurance, accommodation and consular evidence, family referral and post-arrival permit within eight working days. Published numerical income example remains expressly 2024; guide correctly avoids a fixed 2026 threshold.

Who this route is for

Non-EU digital nomads / remote workers who meet Italy’s highly qualified worker standard.

Check your income reference

Estimate the income reference for your household in the currency shown.

Your monthly income (EUR)

Spouse or partner

Children

Other dependantsCheck which relatives qualify.

Monthly income referenceConfirm current annual threshold

Enter your income to compare the guide reference.

The official consular €24,789 example is labelled 2024. Confirm the current statutory annual amount and the additional employee salary test.

Your document checklist

National visa form, photograph, passport, and proof of consular-jurisdiction residence.Evidence of highly qualified work through accepted qualification or experience.At least six months of previous experience in the proposed remote work.Foreign employment/service contracts or qualifying self-employment evidence.Income meeting the current statutory annual threshold; confirm with the consulate.For employees: additional remuneration test and the employer declaration specified by the decree.Health insurance for the full intended stay and suitable Italian accommodation.Legalisation, translations, fee, and consulate-specific evidence.After arrival: residence-permit filing within eight working days.

Your ticks are saved on this device. Use the official checklist for your filing location.

How to apply

Apply at the competent Italian consulate abroad, then complete post-arrival residence steps.

What to keep in mind

A remote job alone does not establish highly qualified eligibility.
The annual base-income rule and additional employee-remuneration rule are different checks.
Confirm family applications separately.

Reviewed 26 October 2026. Confirm the current official checklist for your passport, residence, and filing location.