Italy Digital Nomad Visa: Requirements
What you need to qualify for the Italy Digital Nomad Visa — income, documents, and the fine print that trips people up.
Italy's Digital Nomad Visa launched in 2024, making it one of the newer programs on this list — real-world application precedent is thinner here than for more established programs like Portugal's or Spain's.
Requirements center on proof of remote employment or freelance income above a threshold, plus a "highly qualified professional" standard that's genuinely more specific than several other EU programs. As of 2026, the income threshold is €28,000/year (~€2,333/month) — the lowest headline figure among Europe's three major digital nomad visa programs (Italy, Spain, Portugal), though not necessarily the easiest process, given the additional qualification requirement below.
Given the program's newness, expect more variability in how different consulates process applications than you'd find with Portugal's more mature system.
- Proof of remote income — €28,000/year (~€2,333/month) as of 2026, documented over the prior 6-12 months
- Proof of qualification — satisfied via any one of three paths: a university degree, a government-issued professional license, or 5+ years of relevant work experience (3 years specifically for ICT managers), plus 6 months of documented remote work history in the same field
- Valid passport
- Health insurance
- Clean criminal record
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