Who qualifies

Highly qualified work. A university degree, a recognised professional qualification, or several years of relevant experience.
Minimum income. At least three times the threshold for exemption from healthcare co-payments, roughly €28,000 gross a year.
Remote work for a foreign client or employer, employed or self-employed, with at least six months of prior remote work experience.
Health insurance and housing for the whole stay, and a clean criminal record.

The visa is issued by the Italian consulate in the country of residence. After arrival the worker requests the residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) within eight days. Spouse and children can join through family reunification.

A remote worker who stays in Italy more than 183 days a year is normally tax resident in Italy and pays Italian income tax on the salary. Social security also follows the place of work, unless a bilateral agreement or an EU A1 certificate says otherwise. A foreign employer that pays someone living in Italy has Italian withholding and contribution duties, even without an office here.

Digital nomad visa or Employer of Record?

	Nomad visa, foreign payroll	Employed in Italy through an EOR
Who can use it	Non-EU, highly skilled, income threshold	Anyone, including EU citizens and Italians
Italian payroll and tax	Often still due, left to the employer or the worker	Done by us every month
Contract	Foreign contract	Italian contract under a CCNL
Company risk	Unregistered employer, possible permanent establishment	We are the legal employer in Italy
Permit	Nomad visa	Work visa or EU Blue Card, with us as sponsor

Many companies combine the two: the person moves on the visa that fits, and we employ them in Italy so payroll, tax and benefits are right from day one. For employees who need a sponsor, see work visas and the EU Blue Card.

Questions we get

Can a US employee simply work from Italy for a year?

Not without a visa, and not without Italian payroll once they live here. Trips under 90 days in the Schengen area are a different case.

Does the visa allow work for Italian clients?

It is meant for foreign clients or employers. Working mainly for Italian clients needs another permit.

How much does it cost to employ a remote worker in Italy?

The gross salary plus employer contributions, 13th month and TFR, plus our fee of €250 per month. See the cost of an employee in Italy.

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