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‘ highly qualified activities ? Can a personal computer and working through a cloud system fall under the definition of technological tools enabling the remote work ? What would be the minimum threshold in terms of income / turnover generated by the applicant to be considered eligible ? Is the amount of such minimum threshold going to be left to the discretion of Italian Consulates / Embassies depending on the foreign countries where the application is lodged ( like in the case of elective residence visas applications )?
authorities and at that point , we will be able to understand whether this new visa category will have the potential to be successfully applied for all over the world .
These , and many other questions , have been raised and continue to pop up as time goes by , with the interest of foreigners to potentially get an Italian digital nomad and remote worker visa .
THE FUTURE OF ITALY ’ S NOMAD VISA ?
Italy is surely an attractive country for many foreigners who want to establish their life in its territory . The nomad visa represents a step forward in bringing the Italian immigration system closer to the ones of other countries , including many European ones , that have already been offering these types of programs for a while .
For the time being , however , the uncertainty that surrounds the Italian digital nomad and remote workers visa and residence permit , especially regarding the guidelines that will be given to the Italian Consular authorities for its processing as well as the definition of some of the basic requirements for its granting , is unclear . We can only wait until the implementation decree is finally approved by the Italian
ALESSIA AJELLI
Alessia Ajelli is an Italian immigration attorney at LCA Studio Legale , based in Milan , Italy . She specializes in immigration law and global migration , assisting national and international clients in corporate immigration issues and citizenship matters . Ajelli also has experience in M & A and investment transactions , advising companies on corporate law and governance issues , as well as digital marketing and IT companies in relation to privacy issues and communication . She has also served as a mentor for H-Farm , which helps young people create business models ; and Start-Up Chile , which seeks to bring foreign investment capital to Chile . Ajelli speaks Italian , English and Spanish .