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Staying longer

More than 90 days in Italy

Italy has a residence visa for people with substantial passive income and a digital nomad visa for remote workers.

Updated · checked against official sources

Why a national visa

As a visitor you may spend at most 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area. Days spent under a national long-stay visa or residence permit are not counted (Schengen Borders Code, Article 6(2)). So if you want to spend more of the year in Italy, the way to do it is one of the routes below, applied for before you travel.

Elective residence visa (visto per residenza elettiva)

Who it is for
People with high, stable passive income who want to live in Italy.
Money
Typically around €31,000 a year per person from pensions, annuities, property or other non-employment income (Italian consulate in New York). It is a guide figure, not indexed every year, and consulates assess it case by case.
Work
No work at all in Italy.
  • A registered lease or purchase deed for accommodation covering the stay.
  • Apply at the Italian consulate responsible for where you live.

Digital nomad and remote worker visa (visto per nomadi digitali e lavoratori da remoto)

Who it is for
Highly qualified remote workers, employed or self-employed.
Money
Annual income of at least three times the minimum level for exemption from health-care charges: about €25,500 a year according to the Italian embassy in Singapore. Consulates quote slightly different figures, so check with yours.
Work
Remote work.
  • At least six months of previous experience in the work.
  • Health insurance and accommodation (registered lease or deed).
  • Apply for the residence permit within eight working days of arriving in Italy.

Second-home owners

There is no special arrangement for second-home owners: the general visa routes apply.

Amounts change every year with minimum wages and reference indicators, and consulates add their own document lists. Treat the figures here as a planning guide and confirm with the consulate responsible for where you live before applying.

Until your visa is granted

While you apply, you are still a visitor: every day in Italy or any other Schengen country counts towards the 90. Keep your trips in the 90/180 calculator so a visa delay never turns into an overstay.

Frequently asked questions

Is €31,000 a strict minimum for elective residence?

It is the usual reference amount, but consulates treat it as one of several factors and may ask for more. Ask the consulate responsible for you.

Can I just stay 90 days in Italy, leave, and come back?

Yes, but only within the 90/180 rule: after a continuous 90-day stay you have to stay out of the whole Schengen area for 90 days. The calculator shows exactly when your days come back.

Official sources