Immigration to Italy
Climate, culture, cuisine, comfort... These four words attract millions of tourists, some of whom decide to connect their lives with Italy. To stay in the country for a long time, you need a permesso di soggiorno – this is what they call a temporary residence permit. It will allow you not only to settle in Italy, but also to travel around Europe without a visa. A resident card is issued for a good ten reasons, and after ten years a residence permit can be turned into citizenship.
Employment, family reunion, school and university studies are the most common reasons for immigration to Italy, but they are not the only ones. For foreigners who can afford la dolce vita and are not burdened with labor relations, an option of a special type of residence permit Residenza Elettiva. The main condition for its registration is a sufficient passive income. You will also need a place to register in Italy, whether it is your own or a rented place.
Italy offers a special residence permit for independent entrepreneurs and professionals who can provide themselves with work abroad– lavoro autonomo. This type of residence permit is suitable for many foreigners who want to move to Italy and work independently or build a business in this country. There is no entry threshold for most participants, so formally, moving is possible without large savings. But you need a consistently high income.
