Italy•Europe1-4 months
50 EUR
1 year
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Allowed
Long-stay national visa for highly qualified non-EU remote workers and freelancers to live and work remotely from Italy.
Italy's Digital Nomad and Remote Worker Visa, launched 4 April 2024 under art. 6-quinquies of D.L. 144/2022 and the implementing decree of 29 February 2024, is a long-stay national (Type D) visa for non-EU citizens performing highly qualified remote work from Italy. It sits outside the Decreto Flussi quota.
Applicants must be highly skilled per art. 27-quater of D.Lgs. 286/1998 (degree, regulated-profession credential, or 3-5 years' ICT experience), show six months of prior remote work, prove income of at least three times the healthcare exemption (EUR 25,500), hold EUR 30,000 health cover, and have Italian accommodation. Valid up to one year, renewable, with family reunification allowed.
This visa is ideal for highly qualified non-EU freelancers, consultants, and remote employees of foreign companies who want to live in Italy long-term without a local sponsor.
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Non-EU/EEA national
Highly qualified worker under art. 27-quater of Legislative Decree 286/1998 (bachelor's degree or higher, regulated-profession credential, OR a higher professional qualification with at least 5 years of relevant experience, OR at least 3 years of ICT manager/specialist experience within the prior 7 years)
Performs remote work for a company or clients based outside Italy, as a digital nomad (self-employed) or remote worker (employee)
Minimum annual income of at least EUR 25,500 (three times the Italian healthcare exemption threshold of EUR 8,500); income must derive from work, not passive sources
At least 6 months of prior work experience in the relevant field
Comprehensive medical and hospitalisation insurance covering Italy for the full stay (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage)
Suitable accommodation in Italy (registered rental contract or property deed covering the full visa duration)
Clean criminal record (declaration of no convictions in the last 5 years for specified offences)
Remote workers (employees) only: employment contract showing annual gross salary not less than EUR 33,000 and original employer letter attesting role and remote-work permission
Education
bachelor or higher
Experience
1+ years
Min. Income
25,500 EUR/yr
Completed and signed visa application form
Valid passport (with at least 3 months validity beyond stay and 2 blank pages)
Recent passport-sized photograph
Proof of remote work (employment contract or client agreements)
Evidence of professional qualifications or 5 years of work experience
Proof of annual income (tax returns, payslips, or bank statements)
Proof of accommodation in Italy
Comprehensive health insurance policy
Clean criminal record certificate
Visa application fee payment receipt
| National Visa Application Form | — |
| Official Info | https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Digital-nomad-Remote-Worker-Visa-2026.p… | ambwashingtondc.esteri.it |
| Max Stay | 1 year (renewable) | conslagos.esteri.it |
| Max Stay Estimate | type: days, initialDays: 365, notes: 1-year initial visa, renewable via residence permit (Permesso d… | conslagos.esteri.it |
| Min Experience Years | 1 | ambpristina.esteri.it |
| Min Income | 25500 | conssydney.esteri.it |
| Name | Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa | consnewyork.esteri.it |
| Processing Estimates | {"minDays":30,"maxDays":120} | conslondra.esteri.it |
| Processing Time | Up to 120 days | conslondra.esteri.it |
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