Italy · Investor Visa · Updated 2026-09-25
Italy Golden Visa Cost Calculator
The Italy golden visa cost, officially the Investor Visa for Italy, is a €250,000 to €2,000,000 qualifying investment plus €212.46 in government charges for the main investor; the nulla osta is free. Legal, ancillary and deal-specific tax costs sit on top. Choose a route and family size below to see your total.
1. Investment route
2. Applicants
Government fees differ for adults and for children under 18.
Main applicant
Always included
Spouse (18+, not legally separated)
Adult dependents
Only a totally disabled dependent adult child or a parent meeting the statutory dependency conditions
Children under 18
Total applicants: 1
3. Adjust the estimate
Editable estimate covering the codice fiscale, sworn translations, apostilles/legalisation, power of attorney and digital signature. The nulla osta itself is free.
Your estimate
- Qualifying investmentInvestment capital · value can change
- €250,000
- Italian government costs1 applicant
- €212.46
- Legal fees (est.)
- €9,000
- Ancillary costs (est.)
- €2,500
- Fees & costsNon-recoverable
- €11,712.46
- Total capital requiredInvestment + all costs
- €261,712.46
Nulla osta free · main investor €212.46
Estimates only — confirm figures with a licensed firm.
What goes into the Italy golden visa cost
The headline figure — €250,000 to €2,000,000 — is the qualifying investment, not a fee. The startup, company or venture-capital-fund, and government-bond routes place money into assets whose value and liquidity can change; return of capital is not guaranteed. The €1,000,000 philanthropic donation is a non-recoverable gift.
Italy's government costs are low: the nulla osta is free, then the main investor pays a €116 Type D visa plus €96.46 in direct-Questura permit charges — €212.46 in total. Additional adult family applicants use the ordinary family-permit path. For children, the calculator includes the nationally fixed visa and card charges and excludes age- and filing-dependent stamp/postal charges.
The larger variable costs are legal and professional fees (set by each firm) and ancillary costs — codice fiscale, sworn translations, apostilles, power of attorney and a digital signature. These are editable in the calculator.
The calculator does not add deal-specific transaction taxes or custody costs. A purchase of existing Italian shares may attract financial transaction tax, while a qualifying primary subscription can fall outside it; brokerage, custody and ongoing tax treatment also depend on the instrument and investor.
Italy Investor Visa routes (2026)
Four qualifying amount bands. Select one investment, execute it within three months of entry, and maintain the original investment throughout the permit. The statutory continuity-of-stay exemption applies for the first five years from the first permit.
The government Investor Visa portal currently says applications are suspended for Russian and Belarusian citizens, including dual nationals holding either citizenship.
Innovative startup — €250,000
€250,000 invested in an Italian innovative startup registered in the special section of the Business Register. The stake must be maintained for the permit and remains exposed to company and market risk.
Italian company or venture-capital fund — €500,000
€500,000 in instruments representing the capital of an Italian company, or in a qualifying venture-capital fund constituted and operating in Italy. Capital remains at risk and must be maintained for the permit.
Philanthropic donation — €1,000,000
A €1,000,000 philanthropic donation supporting a project of public interest in culture, education, immigration management, scientific research, or heritage. This is a gift — it is NOT recoverable.
Government bonds — €2,000,000
€2,000,000 in bonds issued by the Italian Republic, held for at least two years. Their value and repayment remain subject to the instrument's terms and market and issuer risk.
Italian government costs, per applicant (2026)
| Item | Notes | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nulla osta | Investor Visa Committee pre-approval | Free |
| Type D visa | Per applicant, incl. children | €116 |
| Main-investor permit | Card €30.46 + stamp €16 + contributo €50 · direct Questura filing, no postal kit | €96.46 |
| Additional adult family applicant | Fixed visa + adult permit components; conditional postal handling excluded | €212.46 |
| Child under 18 — fixed charges | Visa + card; excludes age-14+ stamp and filing-dependent postal handling | €146.46 |
Sources: esteri.it consular fee tables, the official Investor Visa manual, portaleimmigrazione.it and DM 5 maggio 2017, checked 2026-09-25 (links below). Child totals include nationally fixed charges only. Renewal estimates exclude the unclassified three-year adult contribution and any filing-dependent postal handling.
Italy golden visa cost: worked examples (2026)
Three family sizes on the €250,000 innovative-startup route, using the calculator's own fee rules and its default legal and ancillary estimates, with no renewal. Legal and ancillary figures are GVL editable estimates, not government fees. On a larger route only the investment changes; the fees stay the same.
| Applicants | Government fees | Legal (est.) | Ancillary (est.) | Costs total | Investment + costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Main investor only | €212.46 | €9,000 | €2,500 | €11,712.46 | €261,712.46 |
| 2: Main investor + spouse | €424.92 | €10,500 | €2,500 | €13,424.92 | €263,424.92 |
| 4: Main investor + spouse + 2 children under 18 | €717.84 | €13,500 | €2,500 | €16,717.84 | €266,717.84 |
Government fees follow the per-applicant table above: children include only the nationally fixed visa and card charges. Excluded: the age-14+ stamp, postal handling, renewal costs, financial transaction tax, brokerage and custody.
Italy golden visa cost FAQ
How much does the Italy Investor Visa (golden visa) cost in 2026?
The investment is €250,000 (innovative startup), €500,000 (an Italian company or qualifying venture-capital fund), €1,000,000 (a philanthropic donation) or €2,000,000 (Italian government bonds). The nulla osta is free. The verified initial government total for the main investor is €212.46: a €116 Type D visa plus €96.46 in direct-Questura permit charges. Legal, ancillary and any deal-specific tax costs sit on top.
Is the €250,000 or €500,000 a cost?
The startup, company or venture-capital-fund, and government-bond routes place capital into an asset rather than paying a fee, but recovery is not guaranteed: equity can be illiquid or lost, fund interests and bonds can change in value, and repayment depends on the instrument and issuer. The €1,000,000 philanthropic donation is a non-recoverable gift.
What are the Italy Investor Visa government fees?
The nulla osta is free. The main investor pays €116 for the Type D visa and €96.46 for the direct-Questura permit, totalling €212.46. For each additional adult, the calculator includes the same €212.46 fixed components but excludes any €30 postal-kit handling. For each child it includes only the nationally fixed €146.46 visa-and-card total; a €16 stamp for age 14+ and filing-dependent charges are excluded.
What are the qualifying investment routes?
€250,000 in an innovative Italian startup; €500,000 in instruments representing the capital of an Italian company or in a qualifying venture-capital fund constituted and operating in Italy; €1,000,000 as a philanthropic donation to a project of public interest; or €2,000,000 in bonds issued by the Italian Republic. One qualifying investment is selected, executed within three months of entry and maintained for the permit; changing or replacing it requires a new Investor Visa application.
Do children pay the same government fees?
Children under 18 pay the €116 Type D visa and €30.46 card-production charge but are exempt from the permit contribution. The calculator therefore includes the nationally fixed €146.46 per child. It excludes the €16 stamp that applies from age 14 and any €30 postal handling because those charges depend on age and whether the child has a separate filing.
How much are the renewal costs?
The initial permit lasts two years and can renew for three-year periods while the original investment is maintained. No new consular visa is needed. The calculator's renewal option includes only nationally fixed components: €46.46 per adult for the card and stamp, and €30.46 per child for the card. It excludes the adult contribution because the national decree has no ordinary three-year band, and excludes filing-dependent postal charges. The continuity-of-stay exemption applies for the first five years from the first permit.
Is it called a golden visa or an investor visa?
Officially it is the "Investor Visa for Italy", granting a two-year residence permit — Italy has no citizenship-by-investment route. "Italy golden visa" is the common informal name for the same programme. Note that citizenship by naturalisation takes ten years of residence.
Official sources, checked 2026-09-25
Statutory routes, permit timing and government charges were checked against Italian government records. Private legal and ancillary estimates are editable and are not government-set fees.
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Disclaimer. This calculator provides general estimates for information only and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Government fees are sourced from Italian government records. Child filing charges, the adult contribution for a three-year renewal, financial transaction tax, brokerage, custody and ongoing taxes are excluded where they depend on the filing path or transaction. Legal and ancillary costs are editable market estimates. Confirm the current figures, tax treatment and eligibility with licensed Italian advisers before committing funds. Last reviewed 2026-09-25.