Visas and permits

Which visa fits, what it requires, and how long you can stay.

• How to Get Residency in Italy as an American (2026)Americans get residency in Italy with a long-stay visa, a permesso within 8 working days and comune registration, then a permanent permit after 5 years.
• Italy Digital Nomad Visa: Who Qualifies (2026)Italy's digital nomad visa: who qualifies, the €24,789 income floor most US consulates cite, lease and insurance, and how permits, tax and family work.
• Italy Elective Residence Visa: Requirements and Process (2026)The Italy elective residence visa needs passive income (five US offices cite about €31,000 per person), a registered lease or deed, and no work in Italy.
• Italy Investor Visa (Golden Visa): Investment Routes and Process (2026)Italy's golden visa: €2M in bonds, €500,000 in a company, €250,000 in a startup or a €1M donation. Approval first, then 3 months after entry to invest.
• Italy Student Visa for Americans: Requirements and Process (2026)Italy student visa requirements for Americans: Universitaly pre-enrollment, €10,179.85 a year in funds, insurance, housing, the $57.60 fee, the permesso.
• Italy Visa Appointments in the US: Consulates, Prenot@mi and VFS (2026)Book an Italy visa appointment on Prenot@mi at your state's consulate; no US visa page lists VFS. National visa fee: $133.60 through December 31, 2026.
• Italy Work Visas for Americans (2026)An Italy work visa starts with your employer: a nulla osta from the Sportello Unico, then a consulate visa and a permesso within 8 working days of arrival.