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Italy Elective Residence Visa

Residence for applicants supported by stable passive income, with no permission to work.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Elective Residence Visa gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weightChecking

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

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Can work for a local employer: NoOfficial, secondaryItalian Consulate General in Boston, checked 2026-11-15The visa does not allow the recipient to work.
Same application for spouse and children: YesOfficial, secondaryItalian Consulate General in Boston, checked 2026-11-15Spouse and dependent children can receive visas with adequate resources and individual application packets.
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Cost: what the Elective Residence Visa costs over five years

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Non-refundable contribution: $0Official, secondaryItalian Consulate General in Boston, checked 2026-11-15No government donation is part of the published eligibility requirements.
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Minimum income per month: CheckingOfficial, secondaryItalian Consulate General in Boston, checked 2026-11-15Boston requires more than EUR 31,000 annually per applicant; this is a strict lower bound, not an exact threshold.
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USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the Elective Residence Visa takes

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Elective Residency, Italian Consulate General in Boston. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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