Good fit
Retirees and financially self-sufficient people with pensions, annuities, property income, or other passive resources who plan to move permanently to Italy.
Italy · Financially Independent
Elective residence visa (Visto per residenza elettiva)
A national long-stay visa for third-country nationals who can support themselves in Italy from substantial steady private income, without carrying out any work.
Status note. The route is established by the Italian national long-stay visa framework for elective residence, applied at Italian consulates.
Decision fit
Who this pathway serves
Important limits
People who need to work in Italy: the visa does not allow any type of work, and residence cannot be financed through work.
Minimums · 0 of 9 fields sourced
Eligibility
Age
Work experience
Language
Education
Selection threshold
CompetitionUnknown - confirm with the official source
Health and character
Medical examUnknown - confirm with the official source
Police certificateUnknown - confirm with the official source
Costs · 1 of 2 fields sourced
Funds and fees
Settlement funds
| Family size | Minimum funds |
|---|---|
| variable EUR |
Application fees
No fee table is published.
Outcomes · 1 of 7 fields sourced
Residence, work, and family
Permanent residence
WorkNo
ContextThe retained source does not establish a permanent-residence outcome for this visa.
Family
Citizenship
ContextThe retained source does not establish a citizenship outcome for this visa.
Processing time
ContextThe retained source does not establish a total processing time.
Sources
Official sources
Citations
Field provenance
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
"Please note that this type of visa does not allow any type of work in Italy."
Documents check-list
"Proof of financial means: documented and detailed guarantee of substantial and steady economic resources deriving from private income (pension or annuity), properties, stable economic and commercial activities, or other sources."
Documents check-list
"documented and detailed guarantee of substantial and steady economic resources deriving from private income (pension or annuity)"
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
"this type of visa does not allow any type of work in Italy"
Documents check-list
"you cannot finance your residence in Italy through any type of work"
Documents check-list
"Proof of financial means: documented and detailed guarantee of substantial and steady economic resources"
Documents check-list
"Proof of financial means: documented and detailed guarantee of substantial and steady economic resources deriving from private income (pension or annuity), properties, stable economic and commercial activities, or other sources."
Documents check-list
"documented and detailed guarantee of substantial and steady economic resources deriving from private income (pension or annuity), properties, stable economic and commercial activities, or other sources"
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
"Within eight days of entry into Italy, the applicant must report to the local Police Authorities (QUESTURA) to obtain a Permit of Stay (PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO )"
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
"this type of visa does not allow any type of work in Italy"
Documents check-list
"Marriage certificate for the spouse and birth certificates for the children (plus 1 copy of each certificate), when families apply"
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
"obtain a Permit of Stay (PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO )"
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
"obtain a Permit of Stay (PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO )"
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
"this type of visa does not allow any type of work in Italy"
Information only, not legal advice. Rules, fees, and processing times change. Confirm the linked official pages before acting.