Overview
Italy has finally opened its Digital Nomad Visa (2024) and continues to offer the elective residency route for those with passive income. Smaller towns are actively recruiting foreigners.
What makes it work
- Digital Nomad Visa launched April 2024
- Elective Residency Visa (passive income required)
- Unmatched food, art, and lifestyle heritage
Visa overview
Digital Nomad Visa requires €28k+ income and remote employer. Elective Residency needs ~€32k/year passive income and does not permit work.
Cost of living
Milan and Rome are pricey; central and southern Italy (Bologna, Puglia, Sicily) remain very affordable, especially outside city centers.