Italia Startup Visa in Italy

Italia Startup Visa · Italy visa route

investment · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all Italy routes

A dedicated route for non-EU founders establishing or joining an innovative startup in Italy.

Important notes

• Obtain the Italia Startup Visa nulla osta.
• Show at least EUR 50,000 in financial resources dedicated to the innovative startup project.
• Provide the business plan, founder identity documents, accommodation, insurance, and evidence of lawful funds.
• The route is tied to an eligible innovative startup project and is not a general self-employment visa.
• The project and founder must continue to meet the applicable startup conditions at renewal.

Official source

Official source: Italia Startup Visa official portal

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇮🇹 Italy Investor Visa for Italy A capital-based residence route for applicants who make a qualifying investment in Italy. Open this route → 🇦🇹 Austria Red-White-Red Card for Start-up Founders A residence route for founders establishing an innovative business in Austria. Open this route → 🇲🇹 Malta Malta Startup Residence Programme A residence route for founders establishing an approved, innovative and scalable startup in Malta. Open this route → 🇳🇱 Netherlands Netherlands Startup Residence Permit A temporary residence route for founders building an innovative business with an approved facilitator in the Netherlands. Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.