Italy Elective Residence Visa

Italy · Europe – EU

Retirement / Pensioner VisaResidency → citizenship pathOpenRetirees / lifestyleEU accessKeep Chinese passport

Min investment: On request
Investment routes: Passive income / pension
Time to status: 1-3 months
Path to citizenship: 10 years
Residency requirement: Must reside in Italy
Visa-free destinations: 188
Dual citizenship allowed: Yes

Notes for Chinese applicants

Income req: ~€31,000/yr (more for couples), from pensions/passive income — no employment allowed (not even remote). Optional €100k/yr flat-tax regime on foreign income for new residents. Citizenship after 10 yrs.

About Italy

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: Moderate
Climate: Mediterranean
China relations: Cordial / neutral

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