
In May 2020, Italy cut in half the requirements for a residence by investment permit. In order to obtain a residence permit for Italy, it is now enough to invest €250,000 (instead of €500,000 before) in an Italian start-up or €500,000 (instead of €1,000,000 previously) in a local company.

Italy grants residence permits to financially independent individuals that earn high passive income. Wealthy foreigners may obtain a special elective residence permit or Residenza Elettiva.

Foreigners that go to Italy on business must apply for a business visa. This type of visa permits the holder to take part in business meetings and negotiations with foreign business partners, make supply or cooperation agreements, or participate in training sessions at production sites.

Tranio conducted its eighth annual survey, analysing the investment and property purchasing patterns of Russian and CIS nationals abroad. The survey was primarily focussed on income property, looking at the top locations for investment, yield expectations, budgets, and preferred asset classes, as well as the general presence of Russian-speaking investors in local markets.

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Two years ago, Italian property was well within the budget of Russian buyers but the crisis has taken its toll on their wealth and Italy’s real estate recovery.

Foreign buyers in Italy choose different homes depending on their nationality. This article investigates the best places to buy and sell property to international second home buyers in 2016.

Money is flooding into European commercial property markets. This article by Tranio expert, Yulia Kozhevnikova, reviews the top trends, destinations and segments to look at this year.

A more robust economy and falling unemployment in the European Union, along with cheap mortgages has increased demand for property, leading to price overall growth.

Sluggish economic growth, geopolitical strife and a spate of currency devaluations have seen increasing levels of capital flight from fragile states.