Digital nomad visa (national)：美国 → 意大利
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.
- 有效期
- The permesso (residence permit) for digital nomads is issued for one (1) year and can be renewed locally at the Questura.
- 入境次数
- National long-stay (type D) visa for stays over 90 days; multiple entry.
- 单次最长停留
- Up to 1 year, renewable while you keep your employment, lodging, and health insurance.
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 30 天 至 2 个月 开始办理。
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.
需要准备的材料
- 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. ✓ 已核实
- National visa application form — One National Visa form, completely and clearly filled out and signed by the applicant. ✓ 已核实
- Passport photograph — One recent ICAO-standard photograph: 40mm tall and 35mm wide, full face, front view, in colour. ✓ 已核实
- 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. ✓ 已核实
- Proof of qualifying profession — Documentation proving you hold a qualifying, highly specialized profession. ✓ 已核实
- Proof of accommodation in Italy — A lease, rental contract, or deed for property in Italy. ✓ 已核实
- 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). ✓ 已核实
- Proof of prior work experience — Proof of six or more months' prior work experience in the field. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在美国的申请方式
按辖区申请Apply 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.
预约名额——请尽早预约 · 用户反馈整理，核实于 2026-06-13
- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- 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.