American obtaining Italian Elective Residency Visa from San Francisco

Member since 22 December 2020

dinademkoMember29 December 2020 19:48:34

Hello,

I am a US citizen, retired, living in San Francisco, wanting to obtain an Elective Residency Visa to live permanently in Italy. The Italian Consulate Office in San Francisco is vague about the monthly income requirement needed and value of assets required to be approved for this visa. I know the income must be passive, from investments, a pension etc. Can anyone offer me any information on the financial requirements and difficulty in obtaining this visa?

Thanks,
Dina

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SimCityAT Expert

Member since 08 April 2014

SimCityATExpert30 December 2020 05:30:40

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Welcome to the Forum Dina

I suggest you read through the official Website this LINK will take you there.

Good luck

SimCityAT
Expat Team

DrDuane Contributor

Member since 25 August 2012

DrDuaneContributor30 December 2020 14:22:15

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The link provided by SimCityAT does not provide the answer of dinademko.

SimCityAT Expert

Member since 08 April 2014

SimCityATExpert30 December 2020 14:38:46

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DrDuane wrote:
The link provided by SimCityAT does not provide the answer of dinademko.

Yes, it does. Will you stop spamming the forums. Or I will have to report you!!

DrDuane Contributor

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DrDuaneContributor30 December 2020 18:38:50

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My apologies. I do not spam the forums.

Tenn M Member

Member since 04 May 2021

Tenn MMember04 May 2021 07:36:07

Were you ever able to get your elective Residency Visa from San Fran?

Modicasa Serial expat

Member since 15 August 2020

ModicasaSerial expat05 May 2021 05:08:45

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Youll need around 30000 USD and a property - either a act of sale or a rental contract. Its not specific but is 'around' 4 times the minimum. That will depend where in Italy you want to be, obviously Lake Como is going to cost you more to live than Agrigento..

dinademko Member

Member since 22 December 2020

dinademkoMember05 May 2021 13:46:10

Thanks, for clarification when you say you will need “four times the minimum” in passive income, what amount in USD is that roughly? Assuming the applicant will be renting an apartment in Tuscany? The SF Consulate guidelines are very vague?