ITALY'S DIGITAL NOMAD VISA: RULES, Who Can APPLY
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11 April 2024
Italy has launched the digital nomad visa, which will help freelancers, self-employed digital nomads and remote employees
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The scheme was first announced by the federal government in early 2022 which delegated the rule framing to a department. The rules are now ready
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As per Forbes, the law allows people without an EU passport (or any other visa) to legally work in the country long-term
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But the new rules do not make it easy to get an Italian digital nomad visa, the outlet further said
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Anyone looking to apply must be "highly-skilled", which according to Italian government is someone who is highly proficient with technology
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The regulations refer to freelancers as "digital nomads" whereas they refer to employees as "remote workers"
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The applicants must have a university or college degree (minimum 3 years), an accredited professional license, or superior professional experience
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There is also a financial barrier to holding this visa, related to the cost of Italian healthcare
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Applicants must be a freelancer or on a company payroll and their annual salary must be at least 28,000 euros (just above $30,000)
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However, the law doesn't stipulate that the money has to come from the remote work, it can be income from any source
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You also need proof of healthcare cover in the country. Family members can come too, but at the discretion of the local police
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Anyone convicted of a criminal offence in the past five years will be automatically disqualified
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