Italy is located in Southern Europe, situated on the Italian peninsula and on a number of islands including Sicily and Sardinia. The country offers a beautifully varied landscape with high peaks of the Alps, magnificent glaciers, valleys, plains and breathtaking beaches.
Although Italy is situated in the temperate zone, its climate is very different at the northern and southern regions.
Italy enjoys an uniquely rich history and culture, with beautiful cities and sites.
Italy offers universal public healthcare coverage to citizens and residents, and has a highly developed private healthcare sector as well. The country has some of the oldest universities in the world and provides high quality education both in the public and private institutions.
Capital city: Rome
Area: 301,340 km²
Population: 60,317,116
Official language: Italian
Dominant religion: Christianity
Currency: Euro
Time zone: GMT+2
Italy offers investor visa and elected residency programs for applicants.
Italian residency key benefits:
- visa-free travel in the EU Schengen area
- right to stay, work and study in Italy
- permanent stay in Italy is not required
- 3-4 months processing time
Italian Investor Visa program key requirements (depending on region):
- min EUR 2 million investment in Italian state bonds,
- or min EUR 500,000 investment in Italian corporate shares or bonds (min. EUR 250,000 when investing in innovative start-ups)
- or min EUR 1 million investment into public interest projects
- clean criminal record
Italian elected residency program key requirements:
- confirmation of funds to support living costs without working (min EUR 31,000/year)
- confirmation of lodging and healthcare insurance
- clean criminal record
