Digital nomad visa (national)：США → Италия
US citizens can apply for Italy's digital nomad / remote worker national visa — a route for highly specialized remote workers and freelancers — at the Italian consulate covering where they live, then convert to a Permesso di Soggiorno after arrival.
Italy's national digital nomad / remote worker visa for highly specialized non-EU professionals who work remotely, launched in 2024.
- Срок действия
- The permesso (residence permit) for digital nomads is issued for one (1) year and can be renewed locally at the Questura.
- Количество въездов
- National long-stay (type D) visa for stays over 90 days; multiple entry.
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Up to 1 year, renewable while you keep your employment, lodging, and health insurance.
Когда начинать
Начните за 30 дн.–2 мес. до даты поездки.
The digital nomad / remote worker visa is restricted to highly specialized non-EU professionals whose careers meet or exceed the requirements of article 27-quater of Legislative Decree no. 286 of 25 July 1998.
Assemble your passport, completed national visa form, photo, proof of residence, travel medical insurance, proof of qualifying profession, a lease or deed for property in Italy, proof of income, and proof of at least six months' prior work experience.
Submit the completed National Visa form and all supporting documents at your scheduled appointment at the Italian consulate covering where you live.
After entering Italy on the national visa, visit the local Questura and apply for your residence permit within the first eight working days of arrival.
Что понадобится
- Valid passport — Passport or travel document accepted by the Schengen countries, valid for at least 15 months past your intended date of travel, with at least two blank pages. ✓ проверено
- National visa application form — One National Visa form, completely and clearly filled out and signed by the applicant. ✓ проверено
- Passport photograph — One recent ICAO-standard photograph: 40mm tall and 35mm wide, full face, front view, in colour. ✓ проверено
- Travel medical insurance — A letter or certificate of travel medical insurance covering medical expenses, hospitalization and repatriation for the days you are outside the United States. ✓ проверено
- Proof of qualifying profession — Documentation proving you hold a qualifying, highly specialized profession. ✓ проверено
- Proof of accommodation in Italy — A lease, rental contract, or deed for property in Italy. ✓ проверено
- Proof of legal income — Proof of legal income of at least three times the minimum necessary to pay healthcare taxes in Italy (in 2024, no less than 24,789 euros per year). ✓ проверено
- Proof of prior work experience — Proof of six or more months' prior work experience in the field. ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в США
Подача по вашему округуApply at the Italian consulate with jurisdiction over where you legally reside in the US. This is a NATIONAL Italian visa, not a short-stay Schengen visa.
Запись на приём — бронируйте заранее · по сообщениям пользователей, проверено 2026-06-13
- Места выкладываются партиями без фиксированного публичного расписания — чаще всего рано утром по местному времени, в понедельник утром и около 1-го числа месяца.
- В популярных консульствах (например, Франция, Италия и Испания в крупных городах) свежая партия может разойтись за минуты — зарегистрируйтесь и войдите в аккаунт заранее.
- Отмены освобождают места в течение дня, поэтому проверяйте ежедневно, даже если показано «нет мест».
- Поэтому подавайте как можно раньше — за полгода до поездки. Ожидание до 1–2 месяцев часто означает полное отсутствие мест.
Полезно знать
- This is a NATIONAL Italian visa (type D) for stays over 90 days — not a short-stay Schengen visa.
- The visa is only available to highly specialized workers under article 27-quater; ordinary remote work alone may not qualify.
- You must apply for your Permesso di Soggiorno at the local Questura within the first eight working days of arriving in Italy.