Residence permit for start-ups

Servizi Immigrazione
The residence permit for start-ups is aimed at non-EU entrepreneurs who intend to set up innovative start-ups in Italy.

Procedure for the residence permit for start-ups

Non-EU foreign citizens who intend to set up a Start Up on Italian territory can apply for an entry visa for self-employment Start Up. The granting of the visa is managed through the Italia Start Upvisa.mise.gov.it website, which is headed by a Technical Committee made up of representatives of recognized and qualified associations strongly linked to the legal field of innovative Start-Ups. The committee, together with the Ministry of Economic Development, assesses the quality of the applications and, in the event of a positive judgment, will issue a clearance within one month to be delivered to the competent Immigration Desk for the purpose of conversion.

Requirements

✓ the startup must have been operational for no more than 4 years;

✓ the main operational headquarters must be in Italy;

✓ turnover must not exceed €5 million;

✓ the main or exclusive business activity is technological innovation;

✓ does not participate in profits;

✓ must not be formed by merger or branch of another company;

Must meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

✓ at least 15% of expenditure is allocated to research and development activities;

✓ the team is made up of at least 1/3 PhD students, PhD students or staff who have conducted research activities for at least 3 years or, alternatively, 2/3 is made up of staff with a master’s degree;

✓ owner, custodian or licensee of industrial patents or software registered with SIAE

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