Italy Digital Nomad Visa (2026)
Italy's Digital Nomad Visa requires proof of roughly €2,350 per month in remote income — defined as ≈ €28,000 per year (about 3× the health-exemption minimum). You get 1 year initially. Aimed at highly qualified remote workers; degree or experience evidence required.
Key visa figures
- Min. income per month
- €2,350
- Initial duration
- 1 year
- Maximum stay
- Renewable annually
- Family members
- Allowed
- Program launched
- 2024
- Avg. living costs (single)
- €1,550/mo
2026 estimates. Most thresholds are pegged to local wages and change yearly — confirm the current figures with the official Italy immigration authority before applying.
Does the required income cover life in Italy?
Average single-person living costs in Italy run about €1,550 per month, so the €2,350 minimum leaves roughly €800 of monthly headroom at national-average prices — expect capital-city rents to claim a sizeable share of it.
Budget your move properly
Rent, food, transport, utilities and healthcare for Italy — pre-filled with local averages, adjustable to your lifestyle.
Open the Italy cost of living calculatorFrequently asked questions
Digital nomad visas in other countries
- Spain€2,760
- Slovenia€2,900
- Hungary€3,000
- Croatia€3,300
- Portugal€3,480
- Cyprus€3,500
- Greece€3,500
- Malta€3,500
- Romania€3,700
- Latvia€4,000
- Estonia€4,500
- Iceland€6,800
Compare all programs on the European digital nomad visa comparison, see salaries and taxes on our Italy guide, or start planning with the moving to Italy checklist. Staying under 90 days? Track your days with the Schengen 90/180 calculator.