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.

Preparation checklist

• Passport and visa forms
• Nulla osta
• Business plan and startup documents
• EUR 50,000 funding evidence
• Accommodation, insurance, and criminal-record documents

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Official source

Official source: Italia Startup Visa official portal

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