What is the income requirement for the Italy digital nomad visa?

Roughly €28,000 a year or more from remote work for employers or clients outside Italy, documented with contracts, payslips or invoices.

Can I bring my spouse on the Italy digital nomad visa?

Yes. Family members can apply for residence to join you, with their own documents and, usually, proof that your income covers them.

How is a digital nomad taxed in Italy?

If you stay more than 183 days in a year you become tax resident and pay Italian tax on your worldwide income. Some new residents can use Italy's reduced regime for incoming workers — take advice before your first return.

Can Indian citizens apply for the Italy digital nomad visa?

Yes. Nationality is not a condition; applicants from India apply through the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for where they live, meeting the same income, qualification and insurance requirements.

How long does the Italian digital nomad visa last?

The permit is issued for up to a year and can be renewed as long as you still meet the requirements.

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Italy's digital nomad visa

Italy's digital nomad visa, introduced in 2024, lets highly qualified remote workers live in Italy while working for employers or clients outside it. It is newer than the other routes and applied unevenly between consulates, so prepare more evidence than you think you need.

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Who the digital nomad visa is for

Employees working remotely for a company outside Italy
Freelancers and contractors with clients outside Italy
People whose work is highly qualified — not casual or seasonal

Digital Nomad Visa requirements

Income

Roughly €28,000 a year or more, documented through contracts, payslips or invoices.

Qualifications and experience

Proof your work is highly qualified — typically a degree or equivalent professional qualification — and at least six months' experience in the field.

Health insurance

Cover valid in Italy for the length of your stay.

Somewhere to live

Evidence of accommodation in Italy, and a clean criminal record.

Thresholds are approximate and each consulate applies them in its own way. Information, not legal advice.

What it does not allow

Working for Italian employers or clients on this visa. It is for work done for people outside Italy; an Italian job needs a work visa through the employer.

How to apply

Gather the employment or client contracts, income evidence, qualifications and insurance.
Apply at the Italian consulate responsible for where you live.
Enter Italy and file for your permesso di soggiorno within eight working days.
Register residency at the comune once you have somewhere to live.
Renew before the permit expires; family members can apply to join you.

Tax on this visa

Spend more than 183 days a year in Italy and you become tax resident, taxed on worldwide income at Italian rates. New residents may qualify for Italy's reduced regime for people moving their tax residence in — ask a commercialista before your first tax year.

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Digital Nomad Visa: questions people ask

What is the income requirement for the Italy digital nomad visa?: Roughly €28,000 a year or more from remote work for employers or clients outside Italy, documented with contracts, payslips or invoices.
Can I bring my spouse on the Italy digital nomad visa?: Yes. Family members can apply for residence to join you, with their own documents and, usually, proof that your income covers them.
How is a digital nomad taxed in Italy?: If you stay more than 183 days in a year you become tax resident and pay Italian tax on your worldwide income. Some new residents can use Italy's reduced regime for incoming workers — take advice before your first return.
Can Indian citizens apply for the Italy digital nomad visa?: Yes. Nationality is not a condition; applicants from India apply through the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for where they live, meeting the same income, qualification and insurance requirements.
How long does the Italian digital nomad visa last?: The permit is issued for up to a year and can be renewed as long as you still meet the requirements.

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