Italy: digital nomad income bar ~€24,789/year; national visa fee €116
Was: DNV €28,000/yr, fee €300
Now: DNV ~€24,789/yr, fee €116
US consulates (Los Angeles, New York) state €24,789/year for the digital nomad visa. The national (type D) visa fee is €116; the €300 figure that circulates is the citizenship application fee.
Verified 2026-10-26. Every figure links to its source.
Who this affects
- Italy Digital Nomad Visa: highly skilled remote workers
- Italy Elective Residence Visa: retirees and people living on passive income
Current requirements
Digital Nomad Visa
- Income required
- €24,789 (≈ $27,694)/year[official source]
- Fees
- National (type D) long-stay visa fee: €116 (≈ $130); National visa fee in USD at Consulate General Los Angeles (1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026): $134; Permesso di soggiorno: card production plus contribution for a permit up to 1 year: €70.46 (≈ $79); Revenue stamp (marca da bollo) for permesso application: €16.00 (≈ $18)
- Processing
- up to 120 days[official source]
- Citizenship after
- 10 years[official source]
Elective Residence Visa
- Income required
- €31,000 (≈ $34,633)/year[official source]
- Fees
- National (type D) long-stay visa fee: €116 (≈ $130); National visa fee in USD at Consulate General Los Angeles (1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026): $134; Permesso di soggiorno: electronic card (smart card) production: €30.46 (≈ $34); Permesso di soggiorno contribution, permit up to 1 year: €40.00 (≈ $45); Revenue stamp (marca da bollo) for permesso application: €16.00 (≈ $18); Poste Italiane fee for sending the permesso kit: €30.00 (≈ $34)
- Processing
- up to 90 days[official source]
- Citizenship after
- 10 years[official source]
What to do now
- If you already filed, check whether the old rule still applies to pending applications. The source above says so when it does.
- If you have not filed, plan with the new figure and confirm it with your consulate before you book an appointment.
- See the full US to Italy guide for every route and step.
- See all recent rule changes.
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