Invest in Italy

Operation details and prerequisites.

Amounts and terms

Visa for investors and donors

The investment shall involve:

  • companies,
  • projects and initiatives in the fields of culture, education, immigration management, research, restoration of cultural heritage and landscape,
  • Government bonds

The law envisages three investment opportunities:

  • An investment of at least 500,000 Euros in the capital of an Italian company, at least 250,000 Euros in an innovative start-up (purchase 100% of the capital or purchase of shares/stocks from the company or from individual shareholders)
    (The decree-law 19 May 2020, n. 34, reduced the minimum investment amount from EUR 1,000,000 to 500,000 and from 500,000 to 250,000 respectively)

  • A donation of at least one million euros in projects and initiatives in the fields of culture, education, immigration management, research, restoration of cultural heritage and landscape. Projects and initiatives must have a public interest

  • An investment of at least two million euros in Italian Government bonds.

The investment must be kept for at least two years.

A total amount of EUR 250,000 (if in the capital of an Italian innovative startup) or EUR 500,000 (if in the capital of an Italian company) as provided by law is the minimum amount and is intended to be the net amount after expenses for the notary act stipulation, registration fees to the program and all traveling and accommodation expenses which are totally charged on the donor, or the donee if so agreed. It can include, instead, professional fees related to the project development of the operations financed.

Prerequisites

The investor:

  • must demonstrate that he/she has the amount for investment and that this amount has a lawful origin, and it is available and transferable to Italy;
  • must declare of having used the amount for an investment or a donation within three months from the date of entry in Italy;
  • must demonstrate to have the economic resources for financial self-supporting during his/her stay in Italy.

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