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Italy: visas and tax residency
Everything that decides whether you can stay in Italy and where you end up paying tax: the Schengen 90/180 rule to enter, the 183 days — since the 2024 reform, physical presence counts on its own — and the digital nomad visa for qualified profiles.
Updated: JUL 2026 · quarterly review
183 days
Tax rule · calendar year
Yes · 90/180
Schengen area
Yes · 1 year
Digital nomad visa
100+
Double taxation treaties
Visas
Do you need a visa, by passport?
| Your passport | You can stay | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EU / EEA / Switzerland | No limit | Free movement; anagrafe registration if you settle. |
| US, UK, exempt LatAm | 90 / 180 Schengen | No visa needed, but the counter covers the whole Schengen area. |
| All other nationalities | Schengen C visa | Apply in advance; same 90/180 rule once inside. |
Before booking, check how many of your 90 days you have left with the Schengen calculator.
Tax residency
When you become a tax resident in Italy
Criterion 1 · The one Daywhere counts
More than 183 days in the year
Physical presence in Italy for most of the calendar year. Since 2024, days count on their own — fractions of a day included.
Criterion 2
Anagrafe registration
Being on the resident population register for most of the year presumes residency (rebuttable since 2024).
Criterion 3
Residence or domicile
Having your habitual abode in Italy, or your domicile: where your main personal and family relations develop.
How many days do you have this year? Check it in a minute.
183-day calculator ›Digital nomad
Italy's digital nomad visa
Qualified profile
Highly qualified workers: a higher degree or proven professional experience.
Minimum income
Around €28,000 a year (≈2.5 times the health-exemption minimum).
Remote work with a track record
A relationship with companies or clients outside Italy and at least 6 months in the activity.
Insurance, housing and a clean record
Health insurance, proof of accommodation in Italy and a clean criminal record.
The permit lasts 1 year, renewable — and those who settle usually end up crossing the 183 days: watch it with the residency calculator.
Living between countries? Daywhere keeps the count
Days in Italy, your Schengen counter and proof of where you were — automatic, with GPS, and with a warning before you cross any threshold.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Italy
What changed in 2024 for Italian tax residency?
The reform added physical presence as a standalone criterion — days count on their own, fractions included — and turned anagrafe registration into a rebuttable presumption. Translation: counting days matters more than ever.
Does Italy have special tax regimes?
Yes: the "regime impatriati" (a reduced taxable base for those moving their residency, with qualification and permanence requirements) and the substitute tax for large foreign wealth. Both require being a resident — days still decide.
Can I chain 90 days in Italy and 90 in Spain?
Not for Schengen: the 90/180 counter covers the whole area and changing country resets nothing. For tax purposes they are separate counters: each country counts its own days of presence.
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