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Italy Italia Startup Visa — direct application

6 facts quoted from the official source

Establish an innovative startup in Italy through the direct Italia Startup Visa procedure

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementNulla Osta ISVLaw 221/2012
  • Financial resources50,000 euros in financial resourceschecked 2026-07-27 · Law 221/2012
  • Nationality or qualifying statusItalia Startup Visa is for non-EU innovators who are in their home countries and wish to establish an innovative business in Italy.checked 2026-08-06
  • Purpose or legal basisDirect ApplicationLaw 221/2012
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling1-year startup self-employment visaLaw 221/2012
  • Renewal or extension2 year self-employment residence permitLaw 221/2012
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Italy?
The official source states: Establish an innovative startup in Italy through the direct Italia Startup Visa procedure
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: 50,000 euros in financial resources It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official italiastartupvisa.mise.gov.it page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source italiastartupvisa.mise.gov.itLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Italy government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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