Digital Nomad Visa launched — April 2024

Italy's Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa came into force on 4 April 2024 following the inter-ministerial implementing decree of 29 February 2024. Created under Article 27-quater of Legislative Decree 286/1998 — outside the annual Decreto Flussi quota, removing the most significant bottleneck of the traditional self-employment route. Minimum income €28,000/year; restricted to "highly qualified" workers (post-secondary degree or 3+ years specialist experience).