Working remotely in Italy. Where to begin.
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Where the visa stands
Italy offers a visa option for highly specialized non-EU workers. Independent professionals and employees use different subcategories, with additional evidence required from employees.
Start with your work plans
Italy has a visa for highly qualified remote employees and independent professionals. You must show the required qualifications or experience. The work-income test described by the New York consulate excludes Social Security, rental income and investments.
Describe who pays you, where your employer or clients are based and what you would do while living abroad. Use those details when checking the official route. Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.
Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.
Take the first application step
Find the Italian consulate for your US residence, follow its appointment instructions and assemble the applicable remote worker or digital nomad checklist.
Some figures on the consular guidance are explicitly dated 2024. Verify current financial requirements. Residence permit steps follow arrival.
Keep two money questions separate
The visa income test concerns the evidence required for an application. A living budget concerns your housing, healthcare, transport and daily spending. Compare both before committing to a move.
This briefing reorganizes the existing visa summary. It does not represent a new source review. The visa section of the guide keeps the original review dates and qualifications.
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