Italian Golden Visa Program: Cheap Route to EU Permanent Residence

Italian Golden Visa Program: Cheap Route to EU Permanent Residence

Is Italy’s investor visa program costlier than even the direct citizenship by investment program offered by Malta?  Malta offers EU citizenship through investment after 12 months of residence in the country if one invests €700,000 in residential real estate along with an additional investment of €750,000.  In contrast, Italy has a €2 million requirement for…

Italy Golden Visa: Unique Investment Immigration Program Aimed At Start-Ups

Italy Golden Visa: Unique Investment Immigration Program Aimed At Start-Ups

Italy’s golden visa offers candidates low investment requirements at €250,000, but with an important distinction from rivals such as Greece: The Italian program’s cheapest option is open only to those ready to invest in start-ups. Golden visa investors have the reputation of preferring low-risk asset classes with real estate investments being their riskiest choice. However,…

Italy Golden Visa Program: Minimum Investment Cut by 50%, Yet Opportunity Lost

Italy Golden Visa Program: Minimum Investment Cut by 50%, Yet Opportunity Lost

Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy has halved the minimum investment requirements of its investment immigration program. The program offers wealthy investors a fast-track route to permanent residence in return for valuable investment. About Italy’s Investment Immigration Program Italy offers four options with varying investment requirements to wealthy investors seeking fast-track permanent residence in…