A quick look at tourist access and residency programs for Italy.
Turkey passport holders
Regular passport
Schengen visaShort-stay tourist entry requires a Schengen visa.
Diplomatic passport
Visa-freeVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Service passport
Visa-freeVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Special passport
Visa-freeVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Featured programs
7 programs
EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment
Highly qualified remote work in Italy
Close family of eligible resident or citizen
Visa & residency
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Visa & residency
7 programs tracked from official sources.
EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment
Eligibility
EU Blue Card route for highly qualified employment in Italy; normally requires higher qualifications or equivalent professional experience, an employment contract or binding job offer, and the national salary threshold.
National EU Blue Card salary thresholds change over time and are listed by the official source.
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Highly qualified remote work in Italy
Eligibility
Visa route for non-EU nationals carrying out highly qualified work in Italy remotely through technological tools, either as self-employed digital nomads or as remote workers.
Your status
Close family of eligible resident or citizen
Eligibility
Residence route for eligible close family members joining a sponsor in Italy; requirements normally include proof of family relationship, sponsor status, accommodation, resources, and public-order checks.
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Independent economic activity
Eligibility
Residence route for third-country nationals intending to carry out self-employed or independent economic activity in Italy; requirements normally include a viable activity, permits where required, resources, and national economic-interest checks.
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Highly qualified or shortage-skill employment
Eligibility
Residence route for highly qualified third-country workers in Italy; requirements normally include relevant qualifications or professional experience, an employment contract or binding offer, and national labour-market or salary conditions.
Salary and qualification thresholds are country-specific and should be checked on the official page before application.
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Study residence permit
Eligibility
Residence route for third-country nationals admitted to study in Italy; requirements normally include admission to an eligible education institution, sufficient resources, health insurance, and a valid travel document.
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Employment residence path
Eligibility
Residence route for third-country nationals with employment in Italy; requirements normally include a job offer or contract, any required work authorisation, and national conditions on pay, housing, insurance, or labour-market access.
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